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Welcome aboard this week's Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, loyalty updates, route launches, flight deals and Plane Honest travel experiences. This week got me thinking... Is luxury travel becoming more expensive whilst simultaneously becoming more accessible? I've just returned from Sardinia where I stayed at a supposedly five-star Hilton resort. I used Hilton Honors points to slash the cost of the stay from almost £2,000 to around £1,000 by buying

Welcome aboard this week's Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, airport chaos, loyalty updates, flight deals and "luxury for less" travel hacks. This week got me thinking... Are we slowly witnessing the death of traditional short-haul Business Class? Because one airline has just unveiled a Premium Economy product that honestly looks better than some Business Class cabins I've flown in recently. Meanwhile British Airways has launched more Avios-Only flig

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, airport chaos, loyalty updates, flight deals and “luxury for less” travel hacks. And honestly? This week I may have accidentally fallen deeper into the Hilton Honors rabbit hole. Because I’ve just booked a 5-star Hilton resort in Sardinia that should have cost well over £2,000… …for roughly HALF the price. No scam.No weird timeshare presentation.No “attend this 4-hour hotel breakfast semin

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, loyalty updates, airport chaos, Avios drama and “luxury for less” travel hacks. And honestly? This week I discovered something horrifying… Birmingham Airport before a bank holiday. I genuinely think I aged three years in under two hours. Think: Alton Towers-style security queues overflowing toilets gate chaos lounges packed beyond capacity and people fighting over prosecco

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, travel deals, airport chaos, loyalty updates and “luxury for less” travel hacks. This week I’ve basically lived inside airport lounges… and honestly? UK airport lounges are getting VERY interesting right now. Especially if you fly from Liverpool or Birmingham. Because Aspire may have quietly created one of the BEST regional airport lounge experiences in the UK. More on that in a second…

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals and travel hacks. And honestly? In my world right now, travel is starting to feel a little… tense. Politics, rising fuel prices, Middle East uncertainty, new virus outbreaks appearing again, and airlines tightening costs just before the busy Summer 2026 season. It genuinely feels like the industry is entering another tricky period. Fuel is now creeping towards

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks. This week I fell straight down an aviation rabbit hole. I watched an old BBC documentary on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987… and it instantly took me back to my own training days. The drills, the discipline, the intensity, it’s amazing how much has changed… and how much really hasn’t

Hilton made me Diamond for the day during a recent stay one of those surprise upgrades that should feel like a win. On paper, it came with the usual perks: room upgrade, drinks, a bit of “VIP” treatment. In reality, it didn’t quite land like that. I’ll be breaking it down properly soon, but if you want the unfiltered version, my latest TikTok already tells the story.

It’s been a bit of back-and-forth travel again (Netherlands life continues), and I’ve been deep in route planning for upcoming trips, but here’s the thing… I’m not searching for flights anymore. I’m letting the deals come to me. That’s why I still use Jack’s Flight Club and right now you can try it for £1

American Express has just launched a strong new offer. I personally use the Gold card, and I’ve got a referral link where the first few people, check it out below......... This week has been a bit of everything. I’ve been in Brussels and back and forth to the Netherlands (where I now live), and the weather has been… let’s just say unpredictable. Sunshine one minute, to snowfall! I’ve got an exciting collaboration coming up in April with a suitcase brand, which I’ll be sha

With ongoing tensions in the Middle East, my thoughts are first and foremost with everyone affected, that’s what really matters. From a travel perspective though, this could have a real knock-on effect on flight prices and routes heading into winter 2026, especially if disruption continues.

Like many of you, I’ve been watching developments in the Middle East very closely. My thoughts are with everyone affected. From a travel perspective, conflicts in major regions can have ripple effects across the entire industry, particularly when it comes to fuel prices and airline routes. If oil prices continue to climb, it could put pressure on airlines and potentially make cheap flights harder to find in the future. Let’s hope things stabilise soon for the sake of both peo

Like many of you, I’ve been watching developments in the Middle East closely. The region is home to some of the world’s largest global hubs, so when airspace closes, the ripple effect is immediate. Even if you’re not flying directly to Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, knock-on delays and aircraft repositioning can impact routes worldwide. As always, safety comes first but flexibility is key right now.

🚨 20% off Priority Pass Standard Plus ends 28 February.If you’re lounge-curious, now’s the moment. I’ve just flown from Gatwick twice in one week (Amsterdam and Brussels runs), which means I’m close to reviewing almost every lounge there! Emirates, you’re next. My latest visit: British Airways Lounge Gatwick South (2026): The Plane Honest Review and yes, I’ve got opinions Clubrooms Gatwick North still holds serious private-members-club energy.

This week I was dispatched to the tropical island of… Jersey. Yes, I really do get sent to some exotic locations from time to time. I flew over on British Airways, sorry, “Euroflyer”in Club Europe from Gatwick. Thanks to fog, we enjoyed a cute little two-hour delay at Gatwick. Naturally, this occurred just as the screens suddenly flashed gate closed while I was mid second pink gin fizz. I ran. I survived. I did not review the bathrooms. You probably won’t notice.

Indian carrier IndiGo has announced changes to its long-haul network, including pausing Copenhagen flights and reducing services to Manchester and London Heathrow. The airline says the move is designed to improve on-time performance and reduce passenger disruption, following ongoing challenges affecting its wide-body operations. In airline speak, that usually translates to one thing: fewer flights now, to avoid bigger problems later.

Speaking of upgrades… Seatfrog have been in touch and have sent over some exclusive money-off codes for you. I’ll be updating them inside my full review so you can see exactly how the app works and how to upgrade your train tickets to First Class for less. If you haven’t read it yet, start here:

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks. Confession time: Dry January didn’t quite survive take-off. Okay, maybe just two or three beers… which I’m calling a soft landing. In my defence, have you tried Eurostar’s own IPA onboard? Surprisingly decent. This week I’ve been working on a TikTok with SafetyWing travel insurance, and honestly, their Nomad cover has been a lifesaver. I live

It’s also great news that Heathrow has finally lifted liquid restrictions in hand luggage. The original 100ml rule dates back to 2006 after a foiled transatlantic terror plot, I remember flying into Heathrow from New York as Virgin crew the day it was introduced. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago and, thinking the rule had already changed, I turned up with an expensive Rituals reed diffuser in my hand luggage. As a travel blogger and aviation nerd, I should know better. Oh, the

January is about resetting and planning, and before we go any further, I just want to say this: over 30,000 of you read MrPlaneGuy.com last month. I’m genuinely touched and incredibly grateful it still blows my mind that so many of you choose to spend your time here.