Budget airline Wizz Air has just launched the UK’s first ‘unlimited’ flight subscription service with nearly 200 destinations.
With August in full swing and the sun continuing to show us its face, the UK is firmly in the middle of holiday season right now – but for anyone who’s looking to keep hold of that jet-setter mindset all year round, one of the country’s most-popular budget airline companies has announced the launch of its new membership.
Wizz Air’s ‘All You Can Fly’ membership service is the first of its kind in Europe, and provides travel enthusiasts with an unlimited number of flights across a 12-month period, all for the somewhat bargain price of £534.
At the time of writing, this is the only airline to offer an unlimited number of flights for a set price.
Anyone who signs up for the yearly membership will get access to Wizz Air’s entire network of nearly 200 cites in 50 countries – with a recurring booking fee of only £9.
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From sun and sea in the Mediterranean, to mountain adventures in the Austrian Alps, and sightseeing in the world-famous cities of Paris and London, the WIZZ All You Can Fly membership is all about connecting adventurous travellers to some of the best city breaks and off-the-beaten-track locations across Europe and beyond.
Described as being “perfect for frequent flyers who are always looking for their next trip”, customers will be able to choose from available destinations right up until 72-hours before the date and time of their departure.
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Wizz Air has launched a holiday to a ‘mystery destination’ you only find out when you land / Credit: Justin Besson | Dan Gold (via Unsplash)
Wizz Air’s Commercial Officer, Silvia Mosquera, said the company is “thrilled” to be the first airline to introduce this one-of-a-kind membership.
“The WIZZ All You Can Fly membership will give customers hundreds of spontaneous travel options for a fixed price, giving them freedom to fly whenever is convenient without paying extra,” she added. “From the adventurous travellers, to the digital nomads, this membership will make travel easier for frequent flyers and connect people with new people and places.”
The WIZZ All You Can Fly membership is now live, and you can book flights and start taking to the skies from 25 September 2024.
Adventurous cat caught taking a train from Yorkshire to Manchester Airport
Daisy Jackson
Train conductors have reunited an adventurous senior cat with her owners after she was caught taking a train all the way to Manchester Airport.
15-year-old Angel was discovered on board an hour-long TransPennine Express service from West Yorkshire to the airport.
The black-and-white moggy had been strolling along the train making friends with passengers on board, following conductor Will Saunders through the carriages.
It turns out Angel is something of a local legend in Brighouse, and has been caught riding rail replacement buses in the past too, as well as making herself at home in the local pub.
On this occasion, she fancied herself a little holiday and hopped on board the 3.55am service from Brighouse to Manchester Airport.
Will kept a close eye on the gorgeous cat all the way to Manchester Airport, where they settled her into a cardboard box at the station.
Will then took Angel home to Stockport for the night to keep her safe, later discovering a phone number on Angel’s collar.
He and his partner then drove Angel all the way back home to Brighouse.
Will Saunders, conductor at TPE, said: “As a cat lover myself, I couldn’t leave her to fend for herself. She was so calm and confident on the train – it was like she’d done it before!
“I’m just glad we could keep her safe and get her back home. She’s clearly a much-loved cat.”
Andrew McClements, Customer Experience & Transformation Director at TPE, added: “Our teams are used to helping customers reach their destinations, but this was definitely one of our more unusual passengers.
“We’re just glad we could make sure this adventurous feline made it home safely.”
Now back where she belongs, Angel’s tale shows that even the most curious traveller can count on TPE to help them land on their paws.
The three-day Switzerland train pass that costs less than a journey from Manchester to London
Daisy Jackson
Switzerland has the most famous landscapes in the entire world – and there’s a three-day travel pass you can use to explore that costs less than the train from Manchester to London.
Whether it’s a view of the Matterhorn and the Swiss Alps, cruising past lakes, or zipping around cities Geneva or Zurich, there’s a single ticket that can do it all.
And (slightly depressingly) it costs less than a peak train ticket between Manchester and London, for three days of unlimited travel around an entire country. Sigh.
The Swiss Travel Pass includes rides on the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train, which weaves through the mountains of the Swiss Alps between Zermatt and St Moritz.
It also gets passengers unlimited travel on other panoramic train journeys like the Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express.
As well as all that train travel, the Swiss Travel Pass includes buses, boats, cable cars and public transport in more than 90 cities.
AND, gets you into 500 different museums.
The three-day Swiss Travel Pass costs less than a journey from Manchester to London. Credit: Unsplash, Victor He
While Switzerland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe to visit, you can’t argue with the price of the Swiss Travel Pass – just £243.20 for unlimited journeys over three days.
Again – an on-peak train return to London from Manchester costs £386.00…
If three days isn’t enough, there are also Swiss Travel Passes that run for four, six, eight or even 15 consecutive days.
The Swiss Travel Pass is a rail pass that lets you travel around Switzerland as much as you want by train, bus and boat for a set amount of travel days.
You can use a Swiss Travel Pass if you’re a tourist and permanently reside outside Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Emily Sergeant -
15th August 2024 
