Star Alliance Status Matches
Eight routes to Star Alliance Gold — from €99 instant matches to Aegean’s lifetime Gold. Which path fits your BA status, and how to stack all three alliances for €99.
Star Alliance Lounges
Four lounges at Heathrow T2, Frankfurt’s First Class Terminal, Istanbul’s 5,600 sq m complex with golf simulator and cinema. What Gold actually gets you — and where Silver gets you nothing.
Star Alliance Status Explained
Silver is nearly useless. Gold changes everything. The €99 Lufthansa match, TAP’s upgrade for BA Silver, Aegean’s lifetime Gold, and how to hold all three alliances for €99.
Best SkyTeam Redemptions
Delta One for 47,500 Virgin Points. Flying Blue Promo Rewards from 45,000 miles. Korean Air Business, Kenya Airways with minimal surcharges, and AF La Première for Platinum members only. The route-by-route sweet spots.
Delta Skymiles for UK Travellers
When SkyMiles actually beats Virgin Points — Premium Select bookings, flash sales, partner availability gaps, and clearing an existing balance. The exceptions to the default rule.
Virgin vs Flying Blue
Virgin Points for Delta flights and everyday earning. Flying Blue for Promo Rewards and the child discount. How both SkyTeam programmes work together from the UK.