>IntroductionMy jollies this year had landed me 40 Points short of renewing my BA Gold Card this year, and with my renewal date fast approaching, I needed to make a quick trip somewhere to avoid losing my shiny companion.I’m somewhat skint at the moment, so my requirements were simple. I...

IntroductionAs you get older, the number of opportunities you get to do something spectacular for the first time falls like flies in a microwave. For me, visiting South America was way up on my list of things to do before I’m 40… But for my sister-in-law, it was an even bigger...

  The number ‘5’ is often associated with rubbish. The Jackson 5, the robot from ‘Short Circuit’, Channel 5 and the boy band ‘Five’ have all had their problems (Michael, stairs, Eldorado and everything respectively). However, none of them at a cost of...

>Planning the tripIn November 2006 I dabbled with the concept of status runs in Bahrain. Back then it was not through need, but simply a jolly at a price I couldn’t refuse. However, a change in job has meant twice-weekly flights are a thing of the past for me, and if I’m going to keep my...

“What is there in Verona apart from an amphitheatre and a balcony?” a friend asked just before my weekend away. It was a good question, and I didn’t really have a good answer. I had only booked it because I fancied a romantic yet inexpensive weekend away somewhere with my...

Summary OK, another long report. If you don’t have time to read the latest Schofs’ Travels epic, then just trust me on one thing; go to Bora Bora. Do it now. Quit your job, sell your kidneys, and take out any savings that you’d put away for a rainy day. Bora Bora is quite...

Purple Parking (Drop off) We’ve recently moved a little further away from Heathrow, meaning a return taxi trip would have cost over £100, so I thought I’d try out some Heathrow parking. After pricing up a few alternatives, Purple Parking came in cheapest at £69 for the 14 nights...

Tokyo – Tahiti in Air Tahiti Nui Business ClassThis was a flight I was looking forward to, because I was finally on my way to one of the most beautiful places on the planet; Bora Bora.Another trip on the Narita Express saw us rolling up to Narita Terminal 2, where Air Tahiti Nui fly...

Bora Bora – Tahiti in Air Tahiti Economy The boat took us right to the airport, and as we went into the terminal we grabbed a few last minute presents for family from the small selection of shops. We then checked in our bags, collected our boarding passes, and went to the bar opposite...

Tahiti – Tokyo in Air Tahiti Nui Business Class The check in desks were immediately in front of us as we entered the terminal. There was no queue at the Business/First desk for Air Tahiti Nui, and the whole process was as simple as it had been in Tokyo. I did ask how much it would cost...