Matt Bunnell

Matt Bunnell is the founder and editor of MaxYourTrip. A frequent traveller for both business and leisure, Matt writes about airline loyalty programmes, Avios, UK rail travel, airports and ways to save money and get more from every trip. His articles combine detailed research with first-hand travel experience.

Stasher Review: The Travel Tool That Solves a Common Problem

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You are away for the weekend. Your check out is 11am. Your flight home isn’t until 8pm. You want to explore the city for the rest of the day without having to carry your suitcase around.

That’s exactly the problem Stasher is designed to solve.

Stasher is an online booking service for luggage storage. It has a network of over 10,000 storage locations, known as Stashpoints, in around 1,200 cities over 85 countries. Stashpoints are typically located in hotels, restaurants, convenience stores and offices (although they do have lockers too) where you can safely leave your bags in an easily accessible location.

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Here are the Airport Lounges You Can Access With Priority Pass, LoungeKey and Dragonpass

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We have written a comprehensive article on the differences between airport lounges available on the three main membership schemes of Priority Pass,  LoungeKey and Dragonpass which hopefully people have found useful.  If you have not already read it, you can find it here.

I thought it would be helpful to also share the data behind the research.  This was all taken on 4 June 2026 and shows the lounge, dining and spa facilities that are available to at each UK airport to travellers with a lounge membership.  Of course, all three schemes have a comprehensive selection of lounges outside the UK.

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Which Lounge Membership is Best in the UK?

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Lounge memberships are an attractive proposition for many business and leisure travellers. Rather than pay a £40 fee for entry, membership entitles travellers to significantly discounted or free entry to the many business lounges. Memberships are available for an annual fee or are sometimes provided with premium bank accounts or credit cards.

There are 3 main airport lounge membership schemes in the UK: Priority Pass, LoungeKey and Dragonpass. Whilst there is considerable overlap of UK airport lounges across the different brands, there are also some key differences. In this article we aim to help you choose the best membership for your needs

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How to Save Money on Travel with Amex Offers

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Having previously worked for over 25 years in big-ticket furniture retail, I generally maintain a healthy level of cynicism when it comes to marketing claims about large promotional discounts.  However, I particularly like Amex Offers – Unlike many promotions, these are genuine additional savings that can usually stack with other travel deals and discount codes.

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UK Railcards Explained: Which One Is Right for You?

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If you spend more than £100 a year on rail travel (or in some cases, less), owning a railcard can offer some potentially significant savings. Most railcards cost £35 and offer 1/3 off rail travel. That means you’ll typically break even after spending around £105 annually. There are currently a multitude of different railcards available in Britain, offering ⅓ off most adult travel, with some offering higher discounts for children. Navigating through the criteria for each railcard can be confusing so we have produced a handy infographic.

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Is It Really Cheaper to Fly to London via Europe Than Take the Train?

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We have all seen those news articles where someone (typically an influencer or TikTok user) has claimed how they have saved a fortune on their domestic travel itinerary by booking two separate hacker flights via a European city rather than taking a direct train. We tested the theory by comparing 59 days of fares between Newcastle and London.

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Uber Avios Changes: Winners and Losers Explained

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At MaxYourTrip, we haven’t yet covered Avios earning on Uber but as changes to how points are awarded have just been announced, we thought it would be a good opportunity to do a short report.  The changes are good news for travellers using airport transfers and those who pre-book their journeys but less favourable for most other users.

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UK GHIC Card Explained: What It Covers and How to Apply

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If you’re travelling to Europe, a GHIC card could save you hundreds or even thousands of pounds in medical costs. However, many travellers misunderstand what it covers and assume it replaces travel insurance – it doesn’t.

The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is free to apply for and lasts for 5 years. It entitles you to healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA), and some other countries, on the same basis as residents of that country. The treatment may require a payment or even be free, but you are treated on the same basis as a local.

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93 different ways to earn Avios

Points & Miles / /

Avios is a common loyalty currency used by the frequent flyer programmes of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Finnair and Loganair. Avios points can be spent on a range of things including hotels and car rentals but for many people, the most attractive use is for booking reward flights and flight upgrades.
As well as earning Avios by flying, each airline works with different partners around the world which means that there are many different ways of adding to your Avios balance. To optimise earning, serious collectors often join multiple airline programmes that issue Avios.

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