New rules on car hire for holders of UK driving licences – which apply wherever you are in the world – were slipped out by the DVLA on Monday. This had been kept so low profile that even .....

New rules on car hire for holders of UK driving licences – which apply wherever you are in the world .....

13 Jun 201513 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

You may not have heard of WorldHotels, which is an independent marketing group for 500 upscale hotels, spread across 65 countries. These are hotels which do not want to formally join a branded chain .....

You may not have heard of WorldHotels, which is an independent marketing group for 500 upscale hotels, spread .....

13 Jun 201513 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I have just booked a couple of nights at the new JW Marriott in Venice on the back of peer pressure after my kids read ‘Olivia Goes To Venice’. Whilst I ended up using cash, when .....

I have just booked a couple of nights at the new JW Marriott in Venice on the back of peer pressure after my .....

12 Jun 201512 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

News in brief: Hyatt and Amex London event announced For the fourth year, Hyatt and American Express are supporting a charitable weekend event in London from October 8th – 11th, organised by .....

News in brief: Hyatt and Amex London event announced For the fourth year, Hyatt and American Express are .....

12 Jun 201512 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This week saw my first visit to the Virgin Trains First Class lounge at London Euston railway station since it was fully remodelled last year. Unlike the old East Coast trains, which didn’t .....

This week saw my first visit to the Virgin Trains First Class lounge at London Euston railway station since it .....

12 Jun 201512 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

TopCashback, a site which allows you to earn a small amount of cashback on your day to day shopping by clicking through to participating merchants, has launched its most generous sign-up offer yet. .....

TopCashback, a site which allows you to earn a small amount of cashback on your day to day shopping by .....

11 Jun 201511 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

SWISS has launched a very attractive promotion to help fill its business cabin over the quiet Summer months. I like the look of it very much and have already jumped in myself! If you book for travel .....

SWISS has launched a very attractive promotion to help fill its business cabin over the quiet Summer months. I .....

11 Jun 201511 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 hotels across Europe this Summer. There are 250 hotels taking part which are featured on this .....

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 .....

11 Jun 201511 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

The changes / devaluation of On Business (the British Airways loyalty programme for small businesses) came into effect last week.  The new home page is here. If you are an existing member, you will .....

The changes / devaluation of On Business (the British Airways loyalty programme for small businesses) came .....

10 Jun 201510 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Spanish hotel group Melia has a small but growing presence in the UK, most recently in the shape of the new INNSiDE hotel in Manchester which I am trying out this week. Elsewhere in Europe it is a .....

Spanish hotel group Melia has a small but growing presence in the UK, most recently in the shape of the new .....

10 Jun 201510 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is my review of the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER business class seat.  It is not a review of the flight. You should be suspicious when you read a review of an overnight flight.  When we .....

This is my review of the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER business class seat.  It is not a review of the .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I have never given LAN much coverage on Head for Points, even though I have written articles covering redemption opportunities with most of the other oneworld partners. I recently helped a friend .....

I have never given LAN much coverage on Head for Points, even though I have written articles covering .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched A new batch of statement credit deals may have hit your BA Amex, SPG Amex, Amex Gold or Amex Platinum online account over the weekend. These .....

News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched A new batch of statement credit deals may have hit .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club Europe, ends at midnight tonight, Tuesday. On many routes you can book until 10th May 2016 .....

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments