My only criticism is that you can’t add a pre-existing medical condition, even if you are prepared to pay extra. This has meant that I’ve had to pay for a policy for my son.

I found flying with young babies relatively easy. However, about 8 months until 2 1/2 was a nightmare! I never enjoyed the flight because I needed to entertain them. No matter how comfortable the seats are, they don’t want to sit in them! They just want to crawl / walk / explore. I’m...

Yes, I’ve done it a couple of times. Once, they matched quickly and easily. The other time I had to insist in a series of email. I’ve always booked through Hikton and then dine the match.

It also leaves a buffer if you realise at checkin at Heathrow that you left your passport in the hotel safe... BTW The Headrow Express is a wonderful, if expensive, thing...

Yes, I arrived on QF1 in business class last week. Fast track was so much better than any other queue.