Our Onboard Review of the Emirates A380 and Dubai
25 Aug 2025by Fine Travel
Paul Collins (Fine Travel's Founder and Chairman) was recently invited by Emirates to experience flying on the A380 between Auckland and Dubai and what a longer stopover in Dubai could include enroute to a final destination like the UK and Europe. I recently experienced a three night visit to Dubai ...
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Our Top 5 Selling Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe of 2019
25 Aug 2025by Fine Travel
Each day at Fine Travel we are asked which airline offers the best Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe for a client’s plans. As August generally marks the start of the UK / Europe Earlybird season, and the announcement of 30 June financial results for major airlines such as Air New Zealand ...
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Pros and Cons of Cheap Business Class Flights to the UK and Europe
25 Aug 2025by Fine Travel
When it comes to deciding whether to book one of the cheapest Business Class flights from New Zealand to the UK and Europe, it’s important to weigh up the pros and cons of the available options. When we prepared our 2019 ranking of the Top 5 Business Class Airfares to the UK and Europe, what stood o...
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Reviewing China Southern Airlines Business Class to the UK and Europe
8 Aug 2025by Fine Travel
If you’re looking for a Business Class flight to the UK / Europe with full lie flat seats at a price point that at times is close to Premium Economy on other airlines, China Southern should be high on your list. We have been selling China Southern Business Class flights to the UK and Europe since 20...
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How Valuable is the Free Emirates Business Class Chauffeur Service
6 Aug 2025by Fine Travel
When comparing Business Class Flights from New Zealand to the UK and Europe there is quite a range in pricing. Emirates provided us with its estimate of the value of its free chauffeur service for Business and First Class passengers, and the total is actually surprising. Before we jump into the calc...
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When is the Best time to Book a UK / Europe Business Class Airfare?
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When the advertising for “Earlybird Airfares” for Business Class to the UK / Europe comes out in full force, it’s a good time to reflect on the changes we have seen in Earlybird pricing, and to share our observations on the best time to book Business Class Flights to the UK and Europe. Table of Cont...
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Plan Ahead for Discounted Business Class Flights to the UK & Europe
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When UK / Europe Earlybird Business Class and Premium Economy airfares are released, planning ahead to secure the cheapest Business Class booking classes can be the main factor in securing the greatest discount. Finding The Right Mix of Price and Availability When the Earlybird Business Class and Pr...
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Time travelling – An Onboard Review of Oceania Cruises
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Consultant Kylie Bryers joined Oceania Cruises on a voyage through Asia earlier this year. In this article Kylie reflects on her time onboard and what motivates us to travel. Why we travel... We all travel for different reasons. The travel industry will label your trip at some point duri...
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How Expedition Cruises are Reshaping Travel
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Travel writer Louise Goldsbury has sailed to remote locations around the world. Here she explains some of the extraordinary experiences on offer from expedition cruise lines in unspoilt destinations across the globe. In the pursuit of ultimate travel experiences, expedition cruising has emerged as o...
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An Onboard Review of Seabourn Encore
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When Seabourn’s luxury cruise ship Encore was in Auckland as part of her season in the South Pacific, Seabourn’s New Zealand based representatives invited Fine Travel onboard for a tour. What Makes Seabourn Different Having attended cruise line presentations, ship inspections and spent evenings thum...
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