There is one redemption opportunity via a UK frequent flyer programme which – in terms of flights departing the UK – is head and shoulders about the rest in terms of value. Even more .....

There is one redemption opportunity via a UK frequent flyer programme which – in terms of flights .....

15 Dec 201615 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew – which is pretty much everyone who has been hired since 2010 – have voted for .....

News in brief: British Airways cabin crew to strike The British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew .....

15 Dec 201615 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

There are two generous Lufthansa Miles & More offers running at the moment – they may be worth a look if you were also considering getting their credit card (the offer for 10,000 bonus miles .....

There are two generous Lufthansa Miles & More offers running at the moment – they may be worth a .....

15 Dec 201615 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is our review of the new Cathay Pacific lounges at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the new Cathay Pacific lounges at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3. This is part of .....

14 Dec 201614 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 65 comments

News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to its UK operation following the successful launch of its Gatwick service this year. The .....

News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to .....

14 Dec 201614 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Lufthansa and MBNA have extended the current offer for the Miles & More credit card.  It was due to end on 30th November but will now end tomorrow, 15th December. As I recently re-applied for .....

Lufthansa and MBNA have extended the current offer for the Miles & More credit card.  It was due to end .....

14 Dec 201614 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

According to reports in The Scotsman, Flybe is about to announce flights to Heathrow from Edinburgh and Aberdeen. This is not as crazy as you might think, because the cost to Flybe is limited. We need .....

According to reports in The Scotsman, Flybe is about to announce flights to Heathrow from Edinburgh and .....

13 Dec 201613 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hilton HHonors has extended its current ‘double points’ promotion by a month. Whilst originally due to end on 30th December, ‘Double Up’ will now run until 31st January. You do .....

Hilton HHonors has extended its current ‘double points’ promotion by a month. Whilst originally .....

13 Dec 201613 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

This is my review of The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel. Regular readers may remember that, a few months ago, The Leading Hotels of the World offered me a generous deal if I agreed to pay $150 to rejoin .....

This is my review of The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel. Regular readers may remember that, a few months ago, The .....

13 Dec 201613 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is part 2 of my review of The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel.  Part 1, which covers the The Gainsborough Bath Spa’s rooms and public areas, can be found here. The Spa Village complex at The .....

This is part 2 of my review of The Gainsborough Bath Spa hotel.  Part 1, which covers the The Gainsborough .....

13 Dec 201613 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards .....

It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and .....

12 Dec 201612 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

A couple of weeks ago I ran this article about a shockingly generous Avios promotion run by car rental group Avis. If you hired a Group C or above Avis car for three days, starting on December 8th, .....

A couple of weeks ago I ran this article about a shockingly generous Avios promotion run by car rental group .....

12 Dec 201612 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 166 comments

News in brief: British Airways colouring book launched Colouring books are no longer just for children. If you visit a bookstore these days, you will find tons of colouring books for grown ups. Just .....

News in brief: British Airways colouring book launched Colouring books are no longer just for children. If you .....

12 Dec 201612 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 16 comments

Over half term, my brother had a terrible time flying out to New York on BA.  His connection from Manchester to Heathrow was delayed due to a cancellation.  Because they had booked 5 x World .....

Over half term, my brother had a terrible time flying out to New York on BA.  His connection from Manchester .....

11 Dec 201611 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments