British Airways is launching its latest ‘luxury seat sale’ today (Thursday 7th) for just five days – although the fares were quietly added to ba.com yesterday afternoon. It covers .....

British Airways is launching its latest ‘luxury seat sale’ today (Thursday 7th) for just five days .....

7 Feb 20137 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I was down at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court on Tuesday, of which more to follow. This is the best offer that caught my eye, but booking will be a little tricky. East Coast Trains is running .....

I was down at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court on Tuesday, of which more to follow. This is the best .....

7 Feb 20137 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I ran this post a couple of weeks ago about a status match for the Air France / KLM Flying Blue programme.  They were willing to match any other airline Gold card you had to their own Gold, which .....

I ran this post a couple of weeks ago about a status match for the Air France / KLM Flying Blue programme.  .....

7 Feb 20137 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Three quick things which don’t justify their own post! First … the 20,000 Starwood points (= 25,000 Avios) bonus on the Starwood American Express card is still showing on the .....

Three quick things which don’t justify their own post! First … the 20,000 Starwood points (= .....

6 Feb 20136 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

There seem to be two types of people out there. Those who have heard of Coutts only by reputation and believe it to be some super-flash private bank for the rich and famous, and those who bank with .....

There seem to be two types of people out there. Those who have heard of Coutts only by reputation and believe .....

6 Feb 20136 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

According to this article, Barclays has a signed a deal with American Express to issue Amex cards in the UK.  The first fruits of this deal will be seen during 2013. At present, Lloyds and MBNA are .....

According to this article, Barclays has a signed a deal with American Express to issue Amex cards in the UK.  .....

6 Feb 20136 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Back in September, I published this article.  It was 50% a review of my stay at the InterContinental Carlton in Cannes and 50% an overview of other interesting redemption options in that part of .....

Back in September, I published this article.  It was 50% a review of my stay at the InterContinental Carlton .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

BAA WorldPoints – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Lufthansa. The way the scheme works is that you earn 1 .....

BAA WorldPoints – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American Express card. The details are here (click on Travel then ebookers). (EDIT: deleted as deal .....

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change partner of British Airways Executive Club. See here, here and here. What we discovered was that .....

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of 10%-30% when you buy Gold Passport points for the next 2 days. The link is here (click on the Hyatt logo). Until February 6th, the deal is: Purchase 1,000 .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of 10%-30% when you buy Gold Passport points for the next 2 days. The .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess

It’s back again! American Airlines is offering a 50% bonus when you buy miles. The deal is valid until 28th February. I am not an expert on buying AA miles, but View from the Wing rates this as .....

It’s back again! American Airlines is offering a 50% bonus when you buy miles. The deal is valid until .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Last week I ran this article on how to get instant Platinum status with Le Club Accorhotels, the Novotel / Sofitel / Ibis / M Gallery etc hotel group. Then, between me writing the post and you .....

Last week I ran this article on how to get instant Platinum status with Le Club Accorhotels, the Novotel / .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul routes from Europe that can be booked with Avios. Along with Aer Lingus (see my previous .....

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments