Bits: 10% off lastminute.com hotels TODAY only, 100 free Nectar points from Expedia

News in brief:

10% off lastminute.com hotel bookings TODAY

lastminute.com is due to be holding a special hotel event today.  Assuming the codes are working OK, you should find that promo code 10SPRING knocks 10% off any hotel booking you make on their site today or before 10am on Thursday morning.

The lastminute.com hotels page is here.  You need to spend a minimum of £100.

This should also apply to their Top Secret hotels – read this article to learn how to get the Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5 (photo below) for around £99 with the code.

Finnair launches ‘Hand Baggage Only’ fares – but elites CAN take a free case

Finnair announced yesterday that it is launching its equivalent of a British Airways ‘Hand Baggage Only’ fare, called ‘Light’, on routes from London, Manchester and Dublin to Helsinki.

It will also be introduced on all other European and Middle East routes except those to Russia.  It will offer a typical £20-£22 saving on a return economy flight from the UK if you decide not to check in a case.

Finnair will still respect your elite benefits – unlike BA.  Whilst British Airways has torn up the oneworld rules and does not allow elite members to take a free bag on a Hand Baggage Only fare, Finnair WILL do this.  If you have a BA Gold or Silver card, you can book a Hand Baggage Only ticket and still check in one case free of charge.

PS.  Until the end of April, Finnair is offering a very aggressive £899 business class fare from London to Chongqing in China.  This is a decent stopping off point for Hong Kong and other destinations in China.  You need to travel before the end of June.  More details here.

Last day to get 100 free Nectar points from Expedia

Finally, a reminder that today is the last day to receive 100 free Nectar points from Expedia.  All you need to do is add your Nectar card number to your Expedia customer profile.

Go to this link to add your Nectar number.  If you’ve never used Expedia, you can also create an account via this link and add in your Nectar card – you will also receive the 100 Nectar points.