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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How to earn Avios points with Uber (and double the rate)
How do you earn Avios points on every Uber ride you take, what's the points earn rate and how can you easily double that?
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Hotels.com rewards are back, here’s why I won’t be using it
In an about-turn, Hotels.com is returning to it's original rewards (with a twist). I break down why, in almost all scenarios, you shouldn't use it.
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Where can you fly direct from Manchester using Avios?
If you're based on the North West and have some Avios to use, what are your options? There's a surprising number of destinations available to you.
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Amex’s “a year of rewards” starts now, with bonus Avios
It's been 25-years since the Amex and BA partnership began. A year of rewards has been promised for holders of the BA-branded card.
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Review: Qatar Airways Arrivals Lounges in Doha
Qatar has two arrival spaces for premium passengers. One even has it's own passport control. What's it like to visit each of them, and are they worth your time?
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Review: Aspire Lounge at Manchester Terminal 2
Visiting the "worst lounge at Manchester Airport". Is it really as bad as some reviews suggest? For me, it was even worse.
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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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