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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Review: 1903 Lounge at Manchester Airport (Terminal 2)
On paper it's the most premium lounge at Terminal 2, but what's it actually like to visit? Here's what we found when we visited for breakfast.
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What are ‘Avios-Only’ flights and where can you fly in 2026?
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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American’t: Why is it so difficult to fly to the US from Manchester?
Soon just one scheduled airline will fly from Manchester to the US. Less then a decade ago there were seven. What went wrong at MAN?
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Act Quick: Avios Hotels Now 15 Points/£ Earn Rate
For a limited time you can boost your earn rate on the Avios hotels website. Read why this is still our number one source of points.
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This valuable Amex bonus is disappearing for good…
Big, negative, changes are being made by Amex on their Gold and Platinum business cards in the UK. If you earn points through a small business, these could have a significant impact.
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The Great Northern Market food hall opens at MAN
Seven new food options at Terminal 2. The brands sound kinda-of familiar, but it's not just the food that's freshly made.
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Amex retention bonuses: how to get extra points every year
Renewing your card membership for another year means, for most cardholders, paying another fee. Should you get rewarded for this loyalty?
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How do you transfer Avios to someone else?
What's the best approach if you want to give your Avios points to someone else? This depends on how many points you want to transfer, and if that person is a family member.
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Every important airline and hotel offer
All of the latest flight and hotel offers in one place. Updated in realtime as each offer changes, or new offers become available.
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What on earth has happened to British Airways at Manchester Airport
The hope was that when BA moved to Terminal 2 at MAN everything would get better. The future doesn't look that great, and it's all down to the airport.
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When are peak and off-peak dates for Avios redemptions?
What are Peak and Off-Peak redemption rates for Avios flights, and what dates in 2026 are cheaper for reward flights?
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Heavily discounted Business Class fares to the US, via Dublin
Ultra low Business Class fares to the US if you're willing to start and end your journey in Dublin. Save upto £763. Includes many US cities.
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British Airways to stop hot breakfast on some flights
The first downsizing of the BA experience in 2026, and one that feels particularly cruel. Will it really make a difference to the experience though?
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