News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new American Express promotion which, to be honest, I saw on my account but dismissed without .....

News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the impression that it is a repeat of the offer of that name which has run on a regular basis .....

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in Italy, I got to ‘enjoy’ the Piccadilly Line sauna towards Heathrow. ibis Styles .....

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 46 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

For as long as I can remember, IHG Rewards Club and its predecessor, Priority Club, has offered a small range of ‘real’ goods for points redemption.  There was also a modest range of .....

For as long as I can remember, IHG Rewards Club and its predecessor, Priority Club, has offered a small range .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Monday may be ‘back to work day’ for the UK, but here is something to get excited about. Next week we will be running an exclusive competition in association with the ME London hotel. They .....

Monday may be ‘back to work day’ for the UK, but here is something to get excited about. Next week .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments

Registration is now open for the new Hilton HHonors September to December promotion.  It is called ‘Double Up‘ and I briefly mentioned last week. Like the Hilton Summer promotion .....

Registration is now open for the new Hilton HHonors September to December promotion.  It is .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: British Airways launching two new routes to Bremen It is ironic that British Airways runs a major call centre in Bremen but did not fly there.  All of this will be fixed from 31st .....

News in brief: British Airways launching two new routes to Bremen It is ironic that British Airways runs a .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

It is now almost four weeks since I wrote about the very generous Avios earning offer from The Sunday Times Travel Magazine. You could earn 4,500 Avios points for just £30. The good news is that .....

It is now almost four weeks since I wrote about the very generous Avios earning offer from The Sunday Times .....

2 Sep 20162 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising given that British Airways increased the bonus on its cards last month – if .....

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising .....

2 Sep 20162 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Finnair has decided to join Qatar Airways and Etihad in launching a strong sale. Finnair is focussed on routes to Asia.  What makes this sale attractive is that: you can start from London (although .....

Finnair has decided to join Qatar Airways and Etihad in launching a strong sale. Finnair is focussed on routes .....

2 Sep 20162 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Yesterday I ran an extra article to share the news that the MBNA Diamond Club (ex bmi British Midland) credit cards will stop accruing Avios points on 30th September. This is a big blow for many .....

Yesterday I ran an extra article to share the news that the MBNA Diamond Club (ex bmi British Midland) credit .....

1 Sep 20161 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

British Airways announced yesterday that it is to drop BA3 and BA4, one of the two return flights to New York operated from London City Airport.  The last flight will be 29th October. These flights .....

British Airways announced yesterday that it is to drop BA3 and BA4, one of the two return flights to New York .....

1 Sep 20161 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I have run various articles over the last couple of days covering generous sale fares to Australia and New Zealand on Etihad (£1,500 from Istanbul, now gone) and Qatar Airways (an aggressive deal .....

I have run various articles over the last couple of days covering generous sale fares to Australia and New .....

1 Sep 20161 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments