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What to expect when you fly to India from the UK (London-Delhi, March 2021)

There’s not a huge amount of information online about what to expect when you land in India from overseas, so I wanted to share my experience of travelling from London to Delhi with Virgin Atlantic.

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Yes, guys – you DO need a Covid test when flying to Mumbai from Goa (plus Delhi and others)

Hello from Mumbai! This weekend I flew back to Mumbai from Goa, which is one of the places you'll need to have...

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How you could make huge savings when travelling from India to the US in business class

This is definitely one to save for when global travel is running smoothly again, but bear with me as it may save...

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How to use ITA Matrix to find great value business class flights

Guru spends a lot of time searching ITA Matrix for flight deals - for one good reason... ITA Matrix makes it super...

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How to fly business class for less – 10 top tips

Everybody loves flying business class or first class, and so much the better if you can do it without having to take...

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When Swiss goes quiet on you, thank goodness for American Express!

Airlines have a mixed record for refunding flights cancelled due to covid-19 right now, but things were initially looking good when I...

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Vistara: How does the airline’s partnership with British Airways work?

In September 2018, British Airways announced it was extending its codeshare partnership with Vistara, the Singapore Airlines-Tata joint venture airline in India....

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Six tips for a better business trip to Mumbai

Mumbai is a hot, crowded and hectic city - and if you're aren't prepared it will soon overwhelm you. After ten years...

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Coronavirus calls off our big India trip – let the cancellations begin!

Many of us are facing big disruption to our upcoming travel plans, as countries around the world close their borders or place...

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How to upgrade Air India flights for a fixed fee

Air India passengers can upgrade to business class or first class for a fixed fee using the airline's 'Get Up Front' offer....

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Why it rarely pays to book one-way flights

A client recently asked me to look into some flights for his daughter, who will soon travel from New York (where she...