Insights
When Does It Make Sense To Use “Pay With Points” Schemes?
Sometimes, airlines allow you to pay with points on a cash-per-mile basis. There are cases where this could represent a good deal.
All Of The Chinese Airlines Currently Flying To London [2025]
Mainland Chinese airlines can often represent a great deal for Asia-London travel – here are all of the ones that fly to London.
How To Use A Transferrable Points Currency
A transferrable points currency is a point that you can transfer to a variety of airline and hotel rewards programmes. Here's how to use it.
New Series: How To Use Airline Miles And Transferrable Points Currencies
I'm writing a new series on best uses of certain miles and points, as well as how to use transferrable miles currencies.
No, Using A VPN Won’t Get You A Cheaper Airline Ticket, But…
There's a myth out there that switching your VPN to another country may give you a cheaper air ticket. Here's how pricing actually works.
The Award For The World’s Worst Major Airline IT Goes To…
I've seen some bad airline IT in my time, and feel like as an industry we can do better with our UI. However, this airline takes the cake.
Travellers Beware: What “Premium Economy” Actually Is On Some Chinese Airlines
While premium economy is generally known as a separate cabin, some Chinese airlines' premium economy is just economy with extra legroom.
Is Premium Economy Worth It?
Premium economy is seeing increasing demand between business and leisure travellers alike. Is the upgrade generally worth it?
Intra-European Business Class: A Sad Fruit Of The Limited European Premium Air Travel Market
Intra-European business class is just economy with a blocked middle seat. Here's how I think it reflects European air travel more widely.
How To Find Cheap Premium Cabin Airfare Between East Asia and Europe (If You Don’t Mind Flying)
If you like flying in premium cabins and aren't in a rush to get to your destination, it might be worth using some of these O&D tactics.
A New, Up-To-Date Guide On London’s Six Airports (2025)
Ten years ago, Luton was London's worst airport, City was the best, Heathrow was overrated, etc.. I think things have changed a bit now.
Why I Like Sitting In The Back Row Of Airplane Cabins
I have a strong preference for sitting in the back of any airplane cabin, especially in economy and premium economy. Here's why.
Which Airlines Offer The Best Premium Economy Class?
One of the travel classes increasingly preferred by business and leisure travellers alike is premium economy. Premium economy…
Cathay Pacific’s Overcrowded Lounge Shower Situation
Cathay Pacific is known for their amazing lounges at Hong Kong Airport. Well, there's a recent issue with how long it takes to get a shower.
Cathay Pacific’s Swanky, Non-Revolutionary New 777 Premium Economy
I flew Cathay Pacific's new premium economy onboard their 777s, and found the seat to be good, though not revolutionary.
ZIPAIR’s Full Flat Premium Seat: Nice, But Strange
I flew Japanese low-cost airline ZIPAIR's Full-Flat product, which is basically a lie-flat seat with low-cost economy service.
Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite: My First Impressions
I had a chance to fly Cathay Pacific's Aria Suite onboard their 777, which debuted last year. Here are my first impressions.
HeyMax Launches In Hong Kong: Easy Way To Earn Frequent Flyer Points (Join The Waitlist For 200 Free Miles)
If you've been looking to earn frequent flyer points in Hong Kong, try new market joiner HeyMax, with 29+ airline transfer options.
The Best Landing Experience I’ve Ever Had
Landing into Heathrow's runway 27R is an awesome experience, but seeing a loved one get excited over the landing is even awesome-r.
British Airways’ Ugly and Inconsistent A320neo Seats
Some of British Airways' aircraft feature inconsistent seats within economy onboard their A320neos, which I had the chance to check out.