Road Warrior

Changing rules for Avios points Any travellers with accumulated British Airways Avios should consider using them before April 28th when the redemption rules change. For example, an upgrade from London to New York could jump from 10,000 to 24,000 Avios points. Bookings can be made up to a year in advance, so if you are planning any trips or upgrades do it now while the Avios have more value. See headforpoints.com for tips on the changes. Spoilt for choice with Hyatt Which Hyatt hotel will you choose? A Hyatt Regency or Park Hyatt, a Grand Hyatt, Hyatt House or a Hyatt Place. And soon you could choose a Hyatt Centric. If all the Hyatts are too confusing there's always the super-trendy Andaz, another H brand. With all the Hyatts the hotel corporation has yet to open a brand in Ireland. They missed a number of opportunities over the years including the Marker, but with the revival in hotel fortunes lately we may yet see a Hyatt appear.

Some airlines may opt for six classes Last week at the airline interiors expo in Hamburg some revealing possibilities were aired. While 11-across seating is still further down the road, Airbus unveiled a possible three classes in economy: premium, comfort and budget. That could take some airlines to six classes – choices, choices, choices.

Emirates A380 to carry over 600 Cramming in more passengers will be the order of the day, and Emirates is the first airline to announce a 600+ passenger aircraft. The Dubai to Copenhagen route will carry 615 passengers on the Airbus A380 in a two class configuration, from December 1st. The current maximum three-class configuration in the A380 is 517 seats.