Tesco is currently running two special deals offering bonus Tesco Clubcard points (and so bonus Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles) for buying various products. Tesco Wine deal Until September 14th, .....

Tesco is currently running two special deals offering bonus Tesco Clubcard points (and so bonus Avios or .....

7 Sep 20147 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

A few British Airways service announcements have dropped into my inbox in the last few days.  Here is a round up: New restrictions on taking children to South Africa This seems to have come out of .....

A few British Airways service announcements have dropped into my inbox in the last few days.  Here is a round .....

7 Sep 20147 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I wrote last week about how Delta Air Lines was tightening its grip on Virgin Atlantic now that it owns 49% of the UK company.  Virgin will refocus on flying to destinations in North America.  .....

I wrote last week about how Delta Air Lines was tightening its grip on Virgin Atlantic now that it owns 49% .....

7 Sep 20147 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The new IHG Rewards Club (Holiday Inn, InterContinental etc) promotion “Into The Nights” caused a lot of interest yesterday.  You can read my main article here. I wanted to add three new .....

The new IHG Rewards Club (Holiday Inn, InterContinental etc) promotion “Into The Nights” caused a .....

6 Sep 20146 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Yes, I know.  It’s not very rock’n’roll, using 34,000 Avios to get into Disneyland Paris aka EuroDisney. It’s not even exceptional value for Avios points.  The best cash .....

Yes, I know.  It’s not very rock’n’roll, using 34,000 Avios to get into Disneyland Paris .....

6 Sep 20146 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Regular readers will know that I have given some coverage to budget airline Norwegian and its attempts to launch low-cost economy services from London Gatwick to the USA. My last article is here, .....

Regular readers will know that I have given some coverage to budget airline Norwegian and its attempts to .....

6 Sep 20146 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The website for the very impressive new IHG Rewards Club promotion, ‘Into The Nights‘, is now live. If you log in at the site, you will see your targeted offers.  There were some problems .....

The website for the very impressive new IHG Rewards Club promotion, ‘Into The Nights‘, is now .....

5 Sep 20145 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 141 comments

A batch of new ‘statement credit’ offers appeared on my American Express online account yesterday. If you have a Gold, Platinum, BA, SPG, Nectar or other Amex-issued Amex card, you should .....

A batch of new ‘statement credit’ offers appeared on my American Express online account yesterday. .....

5 Sep 20145 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Starwood Hotels, owners of Sheraton, Westin, W, St Regis, Aloft etc, has recently launched a new online ‘daily play’ game called ‘Tap Into Luxury’. You can play twice per day, .....

Starwood Hotels, owners of Sheraton, Westin, W, St Regis, Aloft etc, has recently launched a new online .....

5 Sep 20145 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Avios.com has launched an ‘up to 50% off hotels’ sale.  You need to book by September 14th but you can stay at any point up to the end of the year. The avios.com page you need is here. .....

Avios.com has launched an ‘up to 50% off hotels’ sale.  You need to book by September 14th but .....

4 Sep 20144 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

If anyone was still wondering why US airline Delta bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic last year, the answer is now clear.  It intends to turn it into a UK – US feeder service for its own routes. .....

If anyone was still wondering why US airline Delta bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic last year, the answer is now .....

4 Sep 20144 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

The Accor hotel group has launched a surprisingly generous promotion with Lufthansa Miles & More running until 31st December. Full details are here. If you choose to earn airline miles instead of .....

The Accor hotel group has launched a surprisingly generous promotion with Lufthansa Miles & More running .....

4 Sep 20144 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

‘The Big Win’ promotion from IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has been one of the most generous hotel offers in recent years.  It is .....

‘The Big Win’ promotion from IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc .....

3 Sep 20143 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a new deal from Tesco’s digital download service blinkbox. Until September 13th, you will earn 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin Flying Club .....

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a new deal from Tesco’s digital download service blinkbox. Until .....

3 Sep 20143 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments