About Al Editor
An avid Avios and points collector who has travelled across the World using miles. Notable experiences include BA First on the 747 (one of his favourites), Etihad's The Residence, one of the first flights on BA's A350 with the new club suite and BA First to Singapore.
He's a huge fan of airport lounges and works his trips so he can visit some of the worlds best. His favourites include the Qatar First Class lounge, BA's Concorde Room and more recently Aether at Manchester Airport.
To take up the time between flights and lounge visits Al also loves exploring beautiful hotels across the world. In the last few years his most enjoyable trips have been to the Capella in Singapore, W in Abu Dhabi and the Mondrian in Doha.
He's a huge fan of airport lounges and works his trips so he can visit some of the worlds best. His favourites include the Qatar First Class lounge, BA's Concorde Room and more recently Aether at Manchester Airport.
To take up the time between flights and lounge visits Al also loves exploring beautiful hotels across the world. In the last few years his most enjoyable trips have been to the Capella in Singapore, W in Abu Dhabi and the Mondrian in Doha.
Latest articles from Al
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British Airways adds extra capacity, and a new route
A new route, and expansion on many others. 2026 looks busy for BA, with a focus on the US and the Middle East, plus extra flights to Jamaica and Bangkok.
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Where does British Airways fly first class?
BA's First Suite is their best seat n the sky, but which planes have it, and what routes? A breakdown of every plane, and destination, with First Class.
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Uber giving away three million Avios
Take a ride with Uber over the next thirty days and you're in with a chance of winning a 100,000 Avios. The more rides you take, the more chances you get.
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How to claim on American Express travel insurance
Here's how yous ubmit an insurance claim if you have an Amex card, and which cards include travel insurance (and to what level)
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When will BA (and other airlines) move to Manchester T2?
A whole host of airlines still need to transfer from Terminals 1 and 3, and they need to make that move sharpish. The big question is: when?
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The ultimate Emirates First Class A380 review
Is it really the best First Class product in the sky? I spent seven hours in a first class suite on an A380 to test out the food, the seat and the service.
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Deliveroo: Earning Avios/Virgin points, and how to get free membership
Your regular restaurant or shopping orders can earn you Avios or Virgin points. On top of that there's multiple ways to get free Deliveroo membership.
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Manchester Airport: Is it really that bad?
Rated the worst in the UK, again. The airport claims that 91% of travellers score them as good or above. Who is actually right?
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Review: Emirates lounge at Manchester T1
Emirates transports more premium passengers from MAN than any other airline, so what's the pre-flight experience like in their lounge?
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Can you move Amex Membership Reward points to another card?
The simple request that made things significantly worse. Yes you can, in a way, transfer points from one card to another, but there's limits and big risks.
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Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow
What's 15 hours in BA First like? Dominic enjoys the highs and the lows of BA's most premium cabin, from Haneda back to Heathrow.
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Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna
A sauna in an airport? Welcome to the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, where few passengers (even business class ones) get to enter.
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You can now use Avios to get discounts on Apple products
You can now use Avios points to get discounts on Apple products, but is it actually worth it? Here's a deep dive into the true value.
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