British Airways has, not unfairly, taken a lot of grief for its on-board catering.  Some additional money has recently been allocated and the impact is beginning to be felt this month. It is .....

British Airways has, not unfairly, taken a lot of grief for its on-board catering.  Some additional money .....

13 Jul 201513 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the relaunch of the Sheraton brand.  Generally seen as dull and uninspiring outside Asia – where there are some very impressive hotels – Starwood has .....

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the relaunch of the Sheraton brand.  Generally seen as dull and uninspiring .....

13 Jul 201513 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

One of the longest running, and most generous, Tesco Clubcard promotions is ‘150 Clubcard points for spending £50 on gift cards’. When you buy gift cards in Tesco – to the value of .....

One of the longest running, and most generous, Tesco Clubcard promotions is ‘150 Clubcard points for .....

12 Jul 201512 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

The Hyatt hotel group, which also includes the Andaz chain, has launched a special offer in partnership with British Airways. Until September 30th, you will receive triple Avios points – 1,500 .....

The Hyatt hotel group, which also includes the Andaz chain, has launched a special offer in partnership with .....

12 Jul 201512 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Today, Sunday, is your last chance to enter our current competition.  It is run in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight to promote their current ‘£30 off your first UK .....

Today, Sunday, is your last chance to enter our current competition.  It is run in association with hotel .....

12 Jul 201512 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Last Saturday, I published a few pictures taken by reader Sam when she took advantage of the ‘£500 business class return’ fares to New York offered by ‘all business class’ .....

Last Saturday, I published a few pictures taken by reader Sam when she took advantage of the ‘£500 .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why.  Gold, Platinum and, erm, Spire. With a bright red membership card. If you ask IHG: .....

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why. .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: Qantas cuts fuel surcharges on Avios tickets again There has been another small victory in the war on fuel surcharges on Avios redemptions. British Airways has already scrapped fuel .....

News in brief: Qantas cuts fuel surcharges on Avios tickets again There has been another small victory in the .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

They’re back!  It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from the Middle East airlines.  I’m not sure what other explanation there can be for this .....

They’re back!  It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top tier launched this morning. The existing top tier, Platinum, will be effectively .....

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / Mercure / Ibis etc group, has launched a Summer sale with quoted discounts of up to 40%. It .....

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning. Even if you do decide to pay for the .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received details yesterday of a tie-up between online hotel booker Kaligo.com and American Express. It is .....

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5.  Note that this hotel is NOT connected to Terminal 5 and .....

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments