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✈ Hi l'm Paul, travel content with in-flight banter
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31/05/2026

🚨 I may have accidentally discovered one of the BEST luxury travel hacks of the year…
I’ve just booked a 5⭐ Hilton resort in Sardinia that should have cost over £2,000… for nearly HALF the price using points 👀
Meanwhile this week in Plane News:
✈️ easyJet diverted to Rome over a power bank
🔥 Europe airport queues are getting WORSE
🎤 Virgin Atlantic hosted a Sugababes concert at 35,000ft
🌍 A new low-cost Europe to Vietnam route launches
💳 Huge Amex points bonus returns
Honestly? Travel is becoming chaotic, expensive… and VERY strategic right now.
The travellers winning in 2026 are the ones learning how to game points, lounges and loyalty schemes properly.
👇 For Full Plane News Weekly, check the comments..........

18/05/2026

This week’s Plane News Weekly is LIVE ✈️
And honestly? UK airport lounges are getting VERY interesting right now…
Especially Liverpool & Birmingham 👀
This week:
🇩🇰 Ryanair launches new Copenhagen routes from Liverpool & Birmingham
🍸 Aspire Lounge Liverpool genuinely shocked me (in a GOOD way)
✨ Birmingham Airport is getting Luxe by Aspire + ultra-premium lounge upgrades
✈️ Tesco Clubcard users can get 30% EXTRA Virgin Points
🔥 Jack’s Flight Club is FREE for 30 days right now
Big takeaway this week?
Travel is becoming smarter, not just more luxurious.
People want:
✔️ less stress
✔️ better airport experiences
✔️ smarter upgrades
✔️ points that actually save money
…and honestly? I completely get it now.
Read the full Plane News Weekly in the comments section

04/05/2026

✈️ This Week’s Plane News… it’s kicking off 👀

I went down a proper aviation rabbit hole this week watching 1987 cabin crew training from British Airways…
And honestly… it stopped me in my tracks.

The level of discipline. The standards. The tiny details they’d pull you up on.
It instantly took me back to my own training days, some of it feels like a different world… and some of it really doesn’t 😅

🚨 Now fast forward to 2026…
❌ Ryanair tightening check-in
⏰ Miss 60 mins before departure = you’re not flying
😳 British Airways status chaos, Upgraded… then downgraded days later
🔥 Iberia Avios sale LIVE
💸 Up to 35% off reward flights
💥 Spirit Airlines shuts down overnight
Passengers stranded… industry feeling it

Plane Honest truth:
✈️ Travel is getting stricter
💸 More expensive
🎫 And harder to “win”
BUT…
👀 If you know what you’re doing ,there’s still serious value out there
🔥 Full breakdown + best deals this week
👇 Link in the comments, this one’s worth it

31/03/2026

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow T3 just got a glow-up…

From restaurant-style dining 🍽️ to cocktails at the bar 🍸 and that signature “private members club” vibe… it’s giving luxury before takeoff.

🍸is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse actually the BEST airport lounge EVER?

what’s changed, what’s better, and what you need to know before you go.

👉 Full breakdown on my blog 💻

BEST Airport Lounge in the UK? 👇🏻vote

30/03/2026

✈️ This week in travel… and there’s a LOT going on
I’ve just dropped this week’s Plane News Weekly — and if you’re flying soon, you’ll want to read this
👇
🇬🇷 I found £50 flights to Mykonos
💳 There’s a 45,000 Avios Amex bonus live right now
⚠️ easyJet's NEWcastle base with fees are catching people out again (especially cabin bags)
🍸 Virgin Atlantic Heathrow lounges have been “updated”…
Plus the £5 flight deals trick I use (ends this week)

👉 Full breakdown in the comments........

29/03/2026

No airport lounge at London Stansted… seriously? 😭

£13 for a Pret sandwich and latte…
No proper lounge…
And we’re just expected to accept this?! Send help….

Plane Honest question:
Is Stansted the worst airport in the UK… or am I being harsh? 👇

💬 Lounge before flight… or straight to the gate?
💬 What’s YOUR worst airport experience?

Follow …I test airport hacks, lounges & upgrades so you don’t have to.

07/03/2026

Travel planning sponsored by AI, anyone else do this?

02/03/2026

Clubrooms Airport Lounge London Gatwick……This lounge feels like a private members’ club… but you’re in Crawley!

Clubrooms Gatwick North, seriously surprised me. Moody lighting. Table service. Proper espresso martinis 🍸 and actual business class vibes before sitting in 3e on easyJet.

After the usual airport chaos, this felt like a reset.
Main character energy restored.

Plane-honest review now live on the blog.

Would you choose table service over buffet every time? 👀

👇 Tell me your go-to airport lounge.

26/02/2026

How to take a photo on a plane! ……..You won’t believe the result! 📷

03/02/2026

✈️ This Week’s Plane News | 1-7 Feb 2026

Dry January didn’t quite survive take-off… blame Eurostar’s onboard IPA 🍺

Travel disruption is relentless right now, cancellations, strikes, weather, technical issues. I’ve had two Eurostar services cancelled in a week alone.
That’s why AirHelp+ is genuinely useful:
✔️ Cash for delays
✔️ Compensation help for cancellations
✔️ Lounge access during long disruptions
✔️ FREE Fast Track security at 100+ airports
From £34.99 a year
💸 15% off with code COZY15

This week’s headlines 👇
• Aer Lingus confirms Manchester long-haul closure
• New routes: Toronto, Harare, Jeddah, Stuttgart & Cologne
• Birmingham Airport announces major refresh
• 5,000 bonus Virgin Points are back
• BA Club members can boost Avios by up to 500%
• Vueling quietly cuts Avios earning

📩 Full details in the comments.......
✈️ Same time next Sunday

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