If you think you might find yourself in the Middle East, Asia or Africa at some point in 2016, I recommend registering for this IHG Rewards Club promotion. Until the end of 2016, you will earn double .....

If you think you might find yourself in the Middle East, Asia or Africa at some point in 2016, I recommend .....

14 May 201614 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Vueling is the little known sister of British Airways and Iberia.  International Airlines Group, the parent of BA and Iberia, took full control of the Spanish low cost carrier in 2013 and since then .....

Vueling is the little known sister of British Airways and Iberia.  International Airlines Group, the parent .....

13 May 201613 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: Delays in registering for the new Hilton / Avios promotion Yesterday was meant to be the launch day for the new Hilton / Avios (via Iberia Plus) promotion which I wrote about at the .....

News in brief: Delays in registering for the new Hilton / Avios promotion Yesterday was meant to be the launch .....

13 May 201613 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

This is my review of the ME Milan Il Duca hotel, operated by Melia Hotels International. If you’ve been to Milan before, you know that this city is a popular weekend break destination with a .....

This is my review of the ME Milan Il Duca hotel, operated by Melia Hotels International. If you’ve been .....

13 May 201613 May 2016 by Anika Burnett • 17 comments

In Part One of my review of the ME Milan – Il Duca I had a look at the hotel location and the different room options. This is Part Two where I focus on what you can do when you leave your .....

In Part One of my review of the ME Milan – Il Duca I had a look at the hotel location and the different .....

13 May 201613 May 2016 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

British Airways Holidays is currently running a week-long Club World Thanksgiving and Christmas sale. Click here to take a look at some of the excellent deals available with Club World flights. Some .....

British Airways Holidays is currently running a week-long Club World Thanksgiving and Christmas sale. Click .....

12 May 201612 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: Cathay Pacific sale prices reduced further – and earn Avios Cathay Pacific sent me a press release about their current sale, and before I got around to running it I had another .....

News in brief: Cathay Pacific sale prices reduced further – and earn Avios Cathay Pacific sent me a .....

12 May 201612 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

InterContinental does not run any hotels in Las Vegas but has a marketing agreement with The Palazzo and The Venetian resorts. These are called ‘InterContinental Alliance Resorts‘ – .....

InterContinental does not run any hotels in Las Vegas but has a marketing agreement with The Palazzo and The .....

12 May 201612 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

British Airways launched a new sale yesterday for short haul Euro Traveller and Club Europe, and long haul World Traveller. Full details can be found at this page of ba.com. You need to book by 17th .....

British Airways launched a new sale yesterday for short haul Euro Traveller and Club Europe, and long haul .....

11 May 201611 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

News in brief: Get a free 2-month Friends & Family Railcard The Sun has been giving away 125,000 Friends & Family Railcards this week. They are only valid for two months, from 1st June to 31st .....

News in brief: Get a free 2-month Friends & Family Railcard The Sun has been giving away 125,000 Friends .....

11 May 201611 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Today is the last day to take advantage of the current Virgin Atlantic promotion on Economy redemptions.  You book for any date in the next 11 months. Here is a reminder of what is on offer. Get 30% .....

Today is the last day to take advantage of the current Virgin Atlantic promotion on Economy redemptions.  You .....

11 May 201611 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these .....

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Lufthansa Miles & More miles are hard to earn without flying.  You can’t even buy them. What you can do is buy Starwood Preferred Guest points and transfer those to Miles & More.  When .....

Lufthansa Miles & More miles are hard to earn without flying.  You can’t even buy them. What you .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Three weeks ago I wrote an article about Qantas introducing ‘status holds’ for new parents. This is a topic that interests me as I have a couple of young children and, on both occasions, .....

Three weeks ago I wrote an article about Qantas introducing ‘status holds’ for new parents. This .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments