Not many people know that Tesco bought the Dobbies chain of garden centres back in 2007. Since then, it has been run separately with very little integration. Whatever plan Tesco had for the business .....

Not many people know that Tesco bought the Dobbies chain of garden centres back in 2007. Since then, it has .....

27 Oct 201327 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Iberia Plus has launched a new promotion offering aggressive discounts on Avios redemptions on a number of Iberia routes. These include both European (although not to/from the UK) and long-haul. .....

Iberia Plus has launched a new promotion offering aggressive discounts on Avios redemptions on a number of .....

27 Oct 201327 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you are flying into Heathrow in First or Club World, and land before 2pm, the Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge is not a bad place to have a shower, grab some food and catch up on your emails. The Gatwick .....

If you are flying into Heathrow in First or Club World, and land before 2pm, the Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge is .....

27 Oct 201327 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

As Autumn gets into gear, I would expect a surge of new promotions and deals. We have already seen some pretty good promotions launched over the last few weeks. To ensure you don’t miss out, here is .....

As Autumn gets into gear, I would expect a surge of new promotions and deals. We have already seen some pretty .....

27 Oct 201327 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I’m not sure how long this offer has been running, although I have only just seen it.   Tesco Direct is offering 150 bonus Clubcard points (good for 360 Avios or 375 Virgin Flying Club miles) .....

I’m not sure how long this offer has been running, although I have only just seen it.   Tesco .....

26 Oct 201326 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

There is a decent Hilton HHonors promotion running with Avios at the moment, offering 1,000 bonus Avios per night when you stay a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night.  More details are in this article. .....

There is a decent Hilton HHonors promotion running with Avios at the moment, offering 1,000 bonus Avios per .....

26 Oct 201326 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘what is an Avios worth?’.  Because, at the end of the day, it is a 100% personal .....

Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of .....

26 Oct 201326 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

British Airways has launched its latest batch of sale fares. First the boring bits.  You must book by November 12th at the latest, with no flying before November 6th.  The expiry date for the offer .....

British Airways has launched its latest batch of sale fares. First the boring bits.  You must book by .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme was the ability to transfer your points to someone else for a £15 fee. Unfortunately, Amex stopped offering this .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme was the ability to .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges imposed by British Airways.  These usually run to around £500 per person in Club World and .....

One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Late last year, I ran an article – widely read and quoted since – on the vexing question of ‘What is an Avios worth?‘.  It showed that using your Avios to upgrade a flight .....

Late last year, I ran an article – widely read and quoted since – on the vexing question of .....

24 Oct 201324 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

American Airlines is again offering a bonus of up to 30% when you buy miles. The deal is valid until 15th November. It is worth saying up front that this deal is nowhere near as good as the 50% bonus .....

American Airlines is again offering a bonus of up to 30% when you buy miles. The deal is valid until 15th .....

24 Oct 201324 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Newsstand was introduced to the iphone and ipad with iOS5, as a depository for downloaded magazine and newspaper subscriptions. A number of airlines have added their inflight magazines to Newsstand, .....

Newsstand was introduced to the iphone and ipad with iOS5, as a depository for downloaded magazine and .....

24 Oct 201324 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

My initial article last month about the amazing 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus on the American Express Platinum Business card caused quite a bit of interest. (1 Membership Rewards .....

My initial article last month about the amazing 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus on the .....

23 Oct 201323 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments