Umbrellas are a necessary evil for travellers, not unlike Imodium. No boutique traveller wants to pack one, but everyone knows that if they don’t, inevitably they would wish they had. A good compact umbrella is a must for every traveller, but not all umbrellas are created equal. The right umbrella can literally be the difference…
Category: Travel Tips
British Airways – Club World (Business Class)
Flight Details: Sydney, Kingsford Smith to London, Heathrow (T5), January 2020. Aircraft: Boeing 777-300 jet Flight number: BA0016 Seating: 56 flat-bed seats in Business 11J & 11K Duration: 23 hours 30 minutes via Singapore. Tier points: 480 Tier points return. Avios dependent on your Executive Club Tier. Additional features* Flat-bed seats. 2 x…
British Airways – World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)
Flight Details: London Heathrow (Terminal 5) to Sydney, June 2018. Aircraft: Boeing 777 jet Flight number: BA0015 Seating: 40 seats in Premium Economy 24J & 24K Duration: 22 hours 40 minutes via Singapore. Tier points: 300 Tier points return. Avios depend on your Executive Club Tier. Additional features* Extra legroom….
British Airways – Club Europe (Business class)
Flight Details: London Heathrow (Terminal 5) to Corfu Aircraft: Airbus A320 jet Flight number: BA0654 Seating: 48 seats in Business (Club Europe) 3D & 3F Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes direct Tier points: 160 Tier points return. Avios depend on your Executive Club Tier. Additional features* Free seat choice at any time….
Paying in Local vs Home Currency
It is a common scenario when shopping abroad with a debit or credit card, that sometimes you are asked if you would like to pay in the local currency or your home currency? This could apply to an electronic payment terminal or an ATM if you are withdrawing cash. Perhaps you are in a restaurant,…
Airline Upgrades
Once upon a time airline upgrades were a common occurrence, but not anymore. They can occasionally happen in the right circumstances. Here at Unique Boutique Travel, we have put together a list of tips that will maximise your chances of securing a rare upgrade. Our preferred airline is British Airways. It helps to understand what…
Oceanview versus Oceanfront
At Unique Boutique Travel we always do our research before making a booking. Our leisure travel is precious and we want to make sure we enjoy every aspect. That’s not to say we have never made a bad selection, there have been plenty. Those are the bookings you will never see on the Unique Boutique…