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Earn tier points with everyday spend on British Airways Premium Plus Amex – Business Traveller

21Nov

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Earn tier points with everyday spend on British Airways Premium Plus Amex – Business Traveller

British Airways Executive Club members can now earn up to 200 tier points by spending £25,000 on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card. This is the first time British Airways Executive Club members have been able to earn tier points outside of flying. Previously, tier points could only be earned by flying with British Airways, its subsidiaries or its oneworld airline partners. Being able to earn tier points via card spend gives applicable members more opportunities to earn status and unlock travel perks such as lounge access, fast-track security, extra luggage allowances and priority boarding. As of today, British Airways American Express Premium Plus cardmembers will be eligible to earn up to 200 tier points as follows: 100 tier points if the cardmember spends £15,000 ...

Korean Air to add premium economy class – Business Traveller

9Nov

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Korean Air to add premium economy class – Business Traveller

South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will introduce a premium economy class product as it takes delivery of new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the airline’s chief executive, Walter Cho, told media this week. The SkyTeam carrier already has 11 Boeing 787-9 long-haul aircraft in its current fleet, but is due to take delivery of nine more, plus 20 higher-capacity 787-10 Dreamliners over the coming years. In their current configuration, the Korean Air 787-9 Dreamliner seats 269 passengers – 24 in 1-2-1 business class and 245 in 3-3-3 economy class. A seat map for the 787-10 with the new premium economy seats has not been released yet, although Korean Air did say that the new cabin class would debut next year. Separately, on 9 November, Korean Air announced that it would resume its services to K...

Plaza Premium and Capital One open Denver airport lounge – Business Traveller

8Nov

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Plaza Premium and Capital One open Denver airport lounge – Business Traveller

Officially known as the Plaza Premium Lounge in partnership with Capital One, the facility is open daily from 0500 to 2100, and features shower suites, a full service bar, dine-in and grab-and-go food options, private workspaces, a family room and a relaxation room with EnergyPod nap chair. Commenting on the news Pascal Belanger, senior vice president Americas of Plaza Premium Group, said: “Our mission is to enhance travel by reimagining and elevating the airport journey for travellers, and we’re thrilled to announce the opening of our third Plaza Premium Lounge in the United States. “This new lounge, in partnership with Capital One, enables us to strengthen our connection with the Mile High City and also presents us with the exciting opportunity to introduce a premium lounge experience ...

Air New Zealand unveils new premium check-in at Auckland airport – Business Traveller

27Oct

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Air New Zealand unveils new premium check-in at Auckland airport – Business Traveller

Star Alliance member Air New Zealand has transformed its premium check-in area at Auckland airport, which officially reopened this week. Premium check-in provides frequent flyers, Koru members, and premium cabin customers with an exclusive space to start their journey, allowing them to check-in and drop their bags with swift service and minimal waiting times. The space has been fully redesigned to deliver an enhanced travel experience for customers from the moment they step through the door. The new design features sweeping timber curves imitating the contour of a bird’s wing in motion to help guide customers through their check-in journey. Folded ceiling battens illustrating a stylised nest pattern help soften the area acoustically and illuminated feather motifs, visible between the...

Emirates previews Premium Economy in India

20Oct

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Emirates previews Premium Economy in India

Emirates on October 19, 2023 celebrated the upcoming launch of its Premium Economy offering in India, with an exclusive tour of its four-class A380 aircraft in Mumbai. When the new cabin class debuts on its A380 flights later this month, Emirates will be the first Middle East carrier operating in Mumbai to offer the understated luxury experience. The aircraft featuring Premium Economy cabins, and operating as EK506, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (MIAL) to enable MIAL airport officials, VIPs, travel agents, key corporate customers and media to preview the soon-to-launch offering. Guests were given a guided tour of the Premium Economy cabins that will debut on Emirates’ A380 service to Mumbai and Bangalore from October 29, 2023 and outbound flights from the t...

Jane Young: Lessons from the wealthy to help you manage your money | Subscriber Content

8Oct

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Jane Young: Lessons from the wealthy to help you manage your money | Subscriber Content

In my previous article, I addressed the daily habits of self-made millionaires. In addition to these personal habits, wealthy people practice and follow many common habits, rules and techniques to effectively manage their money.Becoming and staying wealthy requires the right mindset and the willingness to devote time and energy to manage your finances. Below are some additional tips on how wealthy people manage their money.• Live below your means. The single most important step you can take to achieve financial security is to spend less than you earn. Take the time to understand and manage your expenses and create a budget that supports your goals.• Manage risk and return. Understand your tolerance for risk and balance your desire for high returns with the need for safety. Create a dive...

All of KLM’s Boeing 787 aircraft now feature Premium Comfort seating – Business Traveller

5Oct

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All of KLM’s Boeing 787 aircraft now feature Premium Comfort seating – Business Traveller

KLM has provided an update on the rollout of its Premium Comfort seating. The Dutch carrier unveiled the new premium economy product in May 2022, and the first official flight to feature the cabin took place between Amsterdam and New York JFK in September last year. KLM has been gradually retrofitting its long-haul aircraft with the new seat, and has confirmed that its entire fleet of Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft now offer the product. Work is also underway to install Premium Comfort on the carrier’s Boeing 777-300 aircraft, and is expected to be completed this winter. These aircraft are also being fitted with KLM’s latest World Business Class seat which features a sliding door. KLM unveils B777 business class seat with sliding door Once work has finished on the 777-300s, the airlin...

SWISS to offer expanded premium economy cabin on A350s – Business Traveller

18Sep

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SWISS to offer expanded premium economy cabin on A350s – Business Traveller

SWISS has confirmed the layout for its forthcoming Airbus A350 aircraft, including an expanded premium economy cabin. The carrier is expected to begin taking delivery of the first of five A350s from 2025, replacing its existing fleet of four A340 aircraft. The A350s will offer a total of 242 seats – 156 in economy, 38 in premium economy, 45 in business class, and three first class suites. The premium economy cabin is significantly larger than that already offered on SWISS’ Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A340-300 aircraft, which feature 24 and 21 premium economy seats respectively. The airline said it was “responding to the growing demand for air travel in the premium segment, particularly among leisure travellers”. The expanded premium economy cabin comes at the expense of the carrier’s fir...

Plaza Premium and marhaba open lounge at Amman’s Queen Alia International – Business Traveller

6Aug

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Plaza Premium and marhaba open lounge at Amman’s Queen Alia International – Business Traveller

Plaza Premium Group has opened a new lounge at Amman’s Queen Alia International airport, in partnership with dnata-owned Marhaba. The marhaba Plaza Premium Lounge is located on the mezzanine level above the airport’s duty free shopping area, and features interior design “inspired by the landscape of Amman and Jordan’s World Heritage Site Petra”. Facilities include seating for 130 guests, as well as showers, high-speed wifi, private workstations, and F&B options including halal, oriental and international dishes. The lounge is open 24/7, and can be accessed by Priority Pass members following the renewed relationship between the group and Plaza Premium in June. Plaza Premium Lounges return to Priority Pass network Commenting on the news Nicolas Claude, CEO of Airport International Gro...