The BJS First Class lounge in Beijing is a poor excuse for a first class lounge. Even with our limited experience of First Class lounges, this falls far short of our expectations. It isn’t even up to the standard of many business Class lounges we have visited. In fact, the …
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On our recent flights from London to Beijing, we used AVIOS for First Class reward tickets and were keen to trial the British Airways Concorde Room perks. This post shares our experience of the lounge, but I must confess I don’t have a lot of First Class lounge experience with …
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Whenever I speak to anyone about how I fly first or business class using airmiles, a look of defeat crosses their face. ‘Well, I don’t fly regularly so that won’t work for me’, is the usual response. Let me let you into a little secret. More than 90% of my …
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The Beijing W Hotel surely must stand for ‘wow’ hotel. From the minute you escape the Beijing summer heat and wander into the brightly lit lobby, you will be amazed. Funky neon lights create the semblance of a trendy nightclub, whilst a saxophonist serenades guests enjoying afternoon cocktails. Location It’s …
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My feet are hanging over the edge of a bright purple plane 15,000 feet above the Cambridgeshire countryside. An involuntary scream accompanies our exit from the plane as my instructor and I plummet towards the earth at breakneck speed. I’m clinging on to my harness for dear life, as though …
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Until recently I’ve been content to fly Club Class using my AVIOS. However, I’ve recently been accumulating them so quickly that I decided to upgrade to British Airways First Class to fly to Beijing. I will be honest, I wasn’t sure whether it would be worth it. I couldn’t imagine …
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Have you ever boarded a flight and watched with envy those turning left into business …
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Well I may be biased as Sheffield is my birthplace and home but this city is a pretty …
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Benefiting from a FREE airline companion ticket One of the best ways to make your …
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We recently returned from Morocco where we successfully climbed the 4,167 metre high Mount Toubkal. …
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There has been tons of press this week about how you can now visit Portugal …
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