We have seen some interesting promotions over the last couple of years to drum up business for the British Airways Leeds Bradford to Heathrow route. We have had ‘kids fly free’ (up to 3 .....

We have seen some interesting promotions over the last couple of years to drum up business for the British .....

9 Jun 20169 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to try out the new Eurostar e320 trains on a trip to Paris.  That review will follow in a couple of days. First, however, I got to review the Eurostar .....

A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to try out the new Eurostar e320 trains on a trip to Paris.  That .....

8 Jun 20168 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

News in brief: American Express ending Royal Academy partnership For the last year or so, it has been possible to get free access to exhibitions at the Royal Academy in London with your American .....

News in brief: American Express ending Royal Academy partnership For the last year or so, it has been possible .....

8 Jun 20168 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Back in April, to celebrate the new £195 Premium Plus fee, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on the two British Airways American Express cards. The Premium Plus version, now with a .....

Back in April, to celebrate the new £195 Premium Plus fee, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on .....

8 Jun 20168 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

American Express is having a bad time of things at the moment.  The loss of the Costco contract in the US was a hammer blow to the business (I thoroughly recommend reading the story here) and there .....

American Express is having a bad time of things at the moment.  The loss of the Costco contract in the US was .....

7 Jun 20167 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

News in brief: Lock in your exchange rate now if travelling to Europe this Summer There is general agreement that the £ will drop if the UK votes to leave the European Union on 23rd June.  Many are .....

News in brief: Lock in your exchange rate now if travelling to Europe this Summer There is general agreement .....

7 Jun 20167 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

This our review of the new InterContinental hotel in Estoril, Portugal. Being the only hotel in Estoril set right at the ocean front, this new InterContinental hotel – which opened its doors in .....

This our review of the new InterContinental hotel in Estoril, Portugal. Being the only hotel in Estoril set .....

7 Jun 20167 June 2016 by Anika Burnett • 12 comments

This is Part 2 of our review of the new InterContinental Estoril hotel in Portugal.  You can read part 1 here. In part 1 of my review of the InterContinental Estoril my focus was on our room and .....

This is Part 2 of our review of the new InterContinental Estoril hotel in Portugal.  You can read part 1 .....

7 Jun 20167 June 2016 by Anika Burnett • 1 comment

An image appeared on Flyertalk yesterday which appears to show the new British Airways Club World seats for the forthcoming A350 aircraft. I have not reproduced the image because it has been stolen .....

An image appeared on Flyertalk yesterday which appears to show the new British Airways Club World seats for .....

6 Jun 20166 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

News in brief: 7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin miles with Tesco home insurance Tesco Bank has extended its current offer of 3,000 Clubcard points when buying home insurance until 31st August.  This is .....

News in brief: 7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin miles with Tesco home insurance Tesco Bank has extended its current .....

6 Jun 20166 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Tesco Bank launched its new credit card, which offers Avios and a range of travel benefits, on Friday. I slotted a quick summary article onto Head for Points mid-morning, but if you only follow .....

Tesco Bank launched its new credit card, which offers Avios and a range of travel benefits, on Friday. I .....

6 Jun 20166 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

In a day or so I will review my recent trip on one of the brand new Eurostar e320 trains – keep an eye out for it. Today, I wanted to remind you about the ease with which you can use American .....

In a day or so I will review my recent trip on one of the brand new Eurostar e320 trains – keep an eye .....

5 Jun 20165 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

I am a little late in writing about the Marriott Rewards Summer promotion.  This was purely due to a lack of excitement on my part, to be honest. It is a very simple one, although not letting you .....

I am a little late in writing about the Marriott Rewards Summer promotion.  This was purely due to a lack of .....

5 Jun 20165 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

For most people, the current Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club is likely to be the most generous hotel offer this Summer.  My own personal target would get me 48,600 IHG Rewards .....

For most people, the current Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club is likely to be the most generous .....

5 Jun 20165 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments