Etihad took pseudo control of struggling Italian flag carrier Alitalia earlier this year. If you need to fly to Italy on a regular basis, the good news is that from 1st December you can now use the .....

Etihad took pseudo control of struggling Italian flag carrier Alitalia earlier this year. If you need to fly .....

26 Nov 201526 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

IHG, owner of Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, HI Express, Indigo, InterContinental and other brands, has launched a ‘partners’ 50% off sale for hotels in the UK and Europe. You need to have a .....

IHG, owner of Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, HI Express, Indigo, InterContinental and other brands, has launched a .....

25 Nov 201525 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic shopping bonus via Shops Away Shops Away is the Virgin Flying Club equivalent of BA’s Gate 365 or the avios.com e-store.  Use it for your shopping this Christmas .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic shopping bonus via Shops Away Shops Away is the Virgin Flying Club equivalent .....

25 Nov 201525 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is my review of the American Airlines lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. I flew to Helsinki .....

This is my review of the American Airlines lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of .....

25 Nov 201525 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: Black Friday deals I am not a fan of Black Friday deals, to put it mildly.  However, I get a feeling that the travel industry will be hitting it hard this year given the impact on .....

News in brief: Black Friday deals I am not a fan of Black Friday deals, to put it mildly.  However, I get a .....

24 Nov 201524 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

The devaluation of loyalty credit cards, at least those with a Visa or Mastercard logo on them, continues.  This is driven by the new EU regulations on interchange fees, which will cap the amount .....

The devaluation of loyalty credit cards, at least those with a Visa or Mastercard logo on them, continues. .....

24 Nov 201524 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Between 5pm on Monday 23rd and 5pm on Tuesday 24th, IHG Rewards Club is offering its two luxury Las Vegas properties – The Venetian and The Palazzo – for a 50% discount on points. .....

Between 5pm on Monday 23rd and 5pm on Tuesday 24th, IHG Rewards Club is offering its two luxury Las Vegas .....

23 Nov 201523 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: Gate 365 / Avios e-store shopping bonuses If you are starting your Christmas shopping, the British Airways Executive Club ‘Gate 365’ shopping portal has some special deals .....

News in brief: Gate 365 / Avios e-store shopping bonuses If you are starting your Christmas shopping, the .....

23 Nov 201523 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: HMRC to change the rules on accepting credit and debit cards When pay.com cards were still available, using them to pay any HMRC liabilities was smart.  They were treated as a .....

News in brief: HMRC to change the rules on accepting credit and debit cards When pay.com cards were still .....

23 Nov 201523 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Uber, the ever-expanding taxi / ride sharing / call it what you want car service, is spreading across the UK at a furious pace. I was amused to see last week that it has now launched in Rotherham .....

Uber, the ever-expanding taxi / ride sharing / call it what you want car service, is spreading across the UK .....

23 Nov 201523 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

I first covered this offer back in August when it launched.  It was scheduled to run for over three months and it has probably slipped the minds of many readers, so I thought it was worth another .....

I first covered this offer back in August when it launched.  It was scheduled to run for over three .....

22 Nov 201522 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

It’s not clear whether this is a mistake or a social media marketing strategy.  However, a couple of days ago, Hyatt Gold Passport posted on their Twitter feed that they were willing to .....

It’s not clear whether this is a mistake or a social media marketing strategy.  However, a couple .....

22 Nov 201522 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Hilton HHonors is currently offering a 30% to 50% discount when you buy points – see this page and click through.  A 50% discount is equivalent to getting a 100% bonus. This may or may not be a .....

Hilton HHonors is currently offering a 30% to 50% discount when you buy points – see this page and click .....

22 Nov 201522 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – has brought back its ‘100% buy points bonus’ promotion.  It is as generous an offer as you .....

IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – has brought back .....

21 Nov 201521 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments