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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The Ultimate Guide To Earning Avios For Small Businesses
How can you maximise your points collection as an SME? Here's my top tips based on five years of leveraging my small business to earn more Avios.
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Can you really pay HMRC with an Amex or credit card?
Is it possible to pay your tax bill using an American Express card, or another points earning credit card? Yes, but it might not be worth it.
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Hotel Review: Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Reviewing the Sofitel at Heathrow T5. It's the easiest hotel to access, in fact you don't even need to leave the terminal, but is it any good?
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Qatar close to 100% rollout of Starlink on 777s
Qatar are adding Starlink to their fleet at a rapid pace, and are way ahead of schedule. Find out which plane type is next.
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BA (Re)launches Kuala Lumpur, doubles Tokyo Haneda flights
British AIrways is relaunching flights to Malaysia, with a daily evening flight to Kuala Lumpur, and doubling their LHR to Tokyo Haneda flights.
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BA Avios Shopping Website: What is it, how does it work?
What is the Avios Shopping website and how can you use it to earn thousands of points? Read my ultimate guide to the shopping portal
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What are ‘Avios-Only’ flights and where can you fly in 2025?
What are Avios Only flights, and how can they help you book your dream flights even if your destination isn't part of the scheme.
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Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?
If you're looking to enjoy a drink or watch live sports with friends which airlines and aircraft offer on-board bars and lounges? And which one is the best?
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Review: Qantas Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3
Review of the Qantas Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3, a relaxing and beautiful space that has a host of facilities and some reasonable food options.
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Avios launches Goals: a new way to track progress towards reward seats
Avios has launched Avios Goals. A new way to find reward seat availability and track your progress towards having enough points.
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Which airlines can you transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to?
Which airlines or groups can you transfer your Membership Rewards points to if you have UK American Express card? I break down all the options.
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New Emirates Lounge at Manchester Terminal 2
The new Emirates business and first class lounge at Manchester Terminal 2 - when will it open and what will it look like?
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Avios Hotels: How does it work, and why should you use it?
What is the Avios Hotels platform, and how can you earn thousands of Avios by booking a hotel? Here's a guide to the easiest way to earn Avios.
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