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Genuine improvements when booking with Avios on ba.com

The BA Executive Club representative over at Flyertalk announced some genuine ‘enhancements’ to ba.com functionality this week. To give BA credit, their online booking system for reward .....

The BA Executive Club representative over at Flyertalk announced some genuine ‘enhancements’ to .....

by Rob Burgess15 comments

bmi Diamond Club – the final curtain for members down under

It’s hard to believe, but for anyone unlucky enough to live in Australia or New Zealand (not that there is anything unlucky per se about that!) and a member of bmi Diamond Club, their miles have .....

It’s hard to believe, but for anyone unlucky enough to live in Australia or New Zealand (not that there .....

by Rob Burgess1 comment

Accor announces free wi-fi at its UK hotels

Accor, parent company of Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel and Mercure amongst others, has announced that all of its UK hotels (bar three Formule 1’s) are now offering free Wi-Fi. In a move already seen .....

Accor, parent company of Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel and Mercure amongst others, has announced that all of its UK .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

3V cards are still alive and kicking, surprisingly

I spent a few days last week up in North Yorkshire, taking the kids to their grandparents.  I was more than a little surprised to wander into the Tesco in Filey to see 3V cards on the gift card .....

I spent a few days last week up in North Yorkshire, taking the kids to their grandparents.  I was more than a .....

by Rob Burgess123 comments

Some interior photos from the British Airways A380 Frankfurt flights

I have run a few posts recently about the delivery of BA’s first A380 super-jumbo. The first aircraft is currently flying back and forth between London and Frankfurt most days, although the .....

I have run a few posts recently about the delivery of BA’s first A380 super-jumbo. The first aircraft is .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

Starwood announces its ‘Take Two’ promotion for Autumn

Starwood, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft / Luxury Collection etc hotel group, has announced its promotion for the final quarter of the year. Called “Take Two”, it is a very simple one: .....

Starwood, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft / Luxury Collection etc hotel group, has announced its promotion .....

by Rob Burgess3 comments

Tesco now imposing the 30,000 points per quarter cap on Clubcard points

A couple of years ago, Tesco changed the rules of their Clubcard scheme. A cap was brought in, with the maximum number of points you could earn per quarter capped at 30,000 (so 72,000 Avios or 75,000 .....

A couple of years ago, Tesco changed the rules of their Clubcard scheme. A cap was brought in, with the .....

by Rob Burgess44 comments

Hilton downgrades UK executive lounge offering

Back in July, Hilton issued a group-wide edict to its hotels that it was no longer necessary to serve spirits or port in the Executive Lounge.  All that was necessary to meet brand standards was to .....

Back in July, Hilton issued a group-wide edict to its hotels that it was no longer necessary to serve spirits .....

by Rob Burgess19 comments

‘Credit Cards Offers’ updated for August 2013

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for August. It has been a relatively quiet month. The negatives outweighed the positive – no new bonuses were .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for August. It has been a .....

by Rob Burgess15 comments

Is the Tesco ‘Avios conversion’ competition worth it?

Tesco is running another competition this quarter for people who convert their Clubcard vouchers to Avios. This competition is targeted, and if you have not received an email about it then you are not .....

Tesco is running another competition this quarter for people who convert their Clubcard vouchers to Avios. .....

by Rob Burgess27 comments

East Coast Rewards offering special 2nd birthday deals

East Coast Rewards is my preferred train travel reward scheme. As per this old article, I believe that it offers genuinely good value for money. You only need to spend £300 on First Class tickets to .....

East Coast Rewards is my preferred train travel reward scheme. As per this old article, I believe that it .....

by Rob Burgess9 comments

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