Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which end tomorrow. You may still be able to pick up a bargain for a stay over the next few .....

Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which .....

22 Aug 201522 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

As I mentioned in passing in my article on the new higher interest rates yesterday, American Express has – yet again – increased the sign-up bonuses on the two British Airways .....

As I mentioned in passing in my article on the new higher interest rates yesterday, American Express has .....

22 Aug 201522 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

If you have a British Airways or British Airways Premium Plus American Express card, you should have received a letter in recent weeks informing you that the interest rate on purchases was increasing .....

If you have a British Airways or British Airways Premium Plus American Express card, you should have received .....

21 Aug 201521 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

At last, the barren dry spell of hotel promotions is coming to an end! Marriott Rewards has brought back its MegaBonus promotion for the Autumn. The promotion is for stays from September 15th to .....

At last, the barren dry spell of hotel promotions is coming to an end! Marriott Rewards has brought back its .....

21 Aug 201521 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Get 10% off Etihad economy flights Etihad has launched a new online club for Manchester City supporters called Sky Blue.  You can register here with your Etihad Guest details. If .....

News in brief: Get 10% off Etihad economy flights Etihad has launched a new online club for Manchester City .....

21 Aug 201521 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

EDIT:  British Airways has decided not to honour these tickets.  You will see via Manage My Booking that your flight is cancelled.  No-one has yet received an explanatory email from BA and there is .....

EDIT:  British Airways has decided not to honour these tickets.  You will see via Manage My Booking that .....

20 Aug 201520 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

British Airways is launching a new sale today – the home page is here. I will take a look at some of the prices from London over the next few days. However, in the short term, the most important .....

British Airways is launching a new sale today – the home page is here. I will take a look at some of the .....

20 Aug 201520 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched its Autumn promotion – ‘Triple Your Trip’. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Hilton ran the same promotion last year. It is a very simple one: .....

Hilton HHonors has launched its Autumn promotion – ‘Triple Your Trip’. If the name sounds .....

20 Aug 201520 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

To be fair, this is not as bizarre as the Edinburgh to Ibiza service launched by British Airways last year.  It is close, though. From December 12th, British Airways is launching a Saturday-only .....

To be fair, this is not as bizarre as the Edinburgh to Ibiza service launched by British Airways last year. .....

20 Aug 201520 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

If your holiday plans for 2016 are not yet firm, British Airways has thrown you a curve ball with the potential to use your Avios points to head down to ….. Lima.  A trip to the Inca Trail and .....

If your holiday plans for 2016 are not yet firm, British Airways has thrown you a curve ball with the .....

19 Aug 201519 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. I run occasional .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

19 Aug 201519 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: Tesco Grocery code still running Reader Robert emailed to remind me that there is a functioning Tesco Grocery code out there with a surprisingly long expiry date. Code XXNNRR gives an .....

News in brief: Tesco Grocery code still running Reader Robert emailed to remind me that there is a functioning .....

19 Aug 201519 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

I often get emails from readers who say “I need XXX tier points in the next few weeks to reach British Airways Bronze / Silver / Gold status – how can I do it?”. If you need to earn .....

I often get emails from readers who say “I need XXX tier points in the next few weeks to reach British .....

18 Aug 201518 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. When British .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

18 Aug 201518 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments