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Al Safwa Lounge in Doha is impressive - marble halls, Keith Haring art & a 2008 Saint Julien that almost justified the QAR 700 entry fee. No quiet room available killed the sleep plan. Worth it? Just about. #AlSafwa #QatarAirways
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Philippine Airlines joins Oneworld in 2027 - and once Avios earning & tier points switch on, PAL will get a lot more interesting for Oneworld frequent flyers. Will London-Manila return? The Qatar codeshare already gives PAL Europe without the risk.
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Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan South lounge at DOH is over 10 years old & still one of the best business lounges in the world. Proper à la carte dining, showers & scale that actually absorbs the crowd. Full review linked. #BusinessClass #QatarAirways
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A slightly tired business cabin & zero charging ports. #MalaysiaAirlines 737 BKI-KUL business class is showing its age - but the crew, meal, streamed entertainment & a bag checked all the way through to LHR means MH beats the rest on this route.
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BA's "flagship" business class lounge at T5 had flies buzzing the buffet, nowhere to sit & toilets that looked like they'd missed a decade of investment. Galleries South has potential. It just wasn't showing it. #BritishAirways #HeathrowT5
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BA's #A380 is getting Club Suites - starting mid-2026. By then the seat will be ~7 years old. If the full fleet takes until 2028, #BritishAirways biggest aircraft gets a near-decade-old product fitted as its flagship refresh. #BusinessClass
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8th floor room, quiet courtyard view, breakfast included. Hampton Berlin Alexanderplatz does exactly what a work trip needs - nothing more, and the worn bathroom & broken USB sockets suggest maintenance isn't keeping pace. #HiltonHonors #Berlin
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178 years of holidays, gone overnight. Thomas Cook collapsed in 2019, leaving 150,000 Brits stranded abroad & 800,000 future bookings in chaos. The CAA's Operation Matterhorn got everyone home. Wild times. #ThomasCook
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Hilton recently made Gold status 25 nights (was 40) & Diamond 50 (was 60). Good news - but they've also added a new tier above Diamond. Easier in, pricier at the top. We've broken down what it actually means for your stays. #HiltonHonors #HotelLoyalty
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Cancelled your Barclaycard but still have a Cabin Upgrade Voucher sitting in your BA account? Once it's issued, it's yours. The terms only require BA Club membership to redeem - not an active Barclaycard. #Avios #RewardSeat #BusinessClass
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Uber's Avios shake-up lands 15 June: Reserve & airport rides jump to 3 & 2 Avios/£1. But plain UberX? Zero. If most of your rides are cheap city hops, you need to switch to trains. #Avios #BritishAirways #Uber
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Companion Voucher vs BA Cabin Upgrade Voucher - the Companion saves Avios and is valid for 2, while upgrade changes the cabin for 1. Two very different jobs. Our verdict? #Avios #Redemptions #BritishAirways
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Lisbon's biometric queues are swallowing 2 hours at the border - & departure queues mean missed flights, not just a bad afternoon. UK travellers: avoid short connections through LIS until this is clearly fixed. #EES #LisbonAirport
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru: stunning sunsets, great Horizon Club service, loose bathroom tiles in a suite & ignored at Coco Joe's Bar during golden hour. Two hotels in one. #KotaKinabalu #Sabah
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Indoor sun loungers at 6am on the Côte d'Azur, fully clothed, waiting for a flight. The Canopy VIP Lounge Nice is odd in the best way - also fast WiFi, good selection food, Priority Pass friendly. Just don't expect showers or decent loos.
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Cologne's Hilton is steps from the cathedral & central station - ideal location, warm staff, solid housekeeping. Shame the bathroom door didn't close. Great base, just check the room on arrival. #HiltonHonors
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BA status changed in April 2025. Now it's £1 spend = 1 tier point on BA, AA & Iberia flights - plus cabin bonuses up to 1,250 per flight. Here's what you actually need to reach Bronze, Silver & Gold. #BritishAirways #TheBAClub
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BA Club Silver or Gold = Business Class perks in an Economy seat. Lounge access, fast track, priority boarding & seat selection - without the Club Europe price tag. Worth it if you fly regularly. #BritishAirways #FrequentFlyer
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Bidding for a BA upgrade sounds exciting until the slider shows you're offering more than the seat costs outright. Here's how the Plusgrade system actually works - & when it's worth your money. #BritishAirways #ClubWorld
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Two hotels. Both four stars. One nails it, one has a shiny lobby & a breakfast buffet clinging bravely to life. Stars measure what exists - not whether anyone runs it well. Here's what they actually mean. #Hotel #travel #review
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