Two weeks ago I wrote that The Sunday Times Travel Magazine had rolled over its generous offer of 4,500 Avios points for taking out a £30 subscription.  It was extended to 3rd February 2017. That is .....

Two weeks ago I wrote that The Sunday Times Travel Magazine had rolled over its generous offer of 4,500 Avios .....

14 Oct 201614 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: Attending World Travel Market? The 200-ton beast that is World Travel Market will be back at Excel in London next month from 7th to 9th November. If you have never been (it is trade .....

News in brief: Attending World Travel Market? The 200-ton beast that is World Travel Market will be back at .....

14 Oct 201614 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

The main Hilton HHonors promotion this Autumn, ‘Double Up’ (click here), offers you double Hilton HHonors points on every stay you make before 31st December. I wrote about ‘Double .....

The main Hilton HHonors promotion this Autumn, ‘Double Up’ (click here), offers you double Hilton .....

13 Oct 201613 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

An increasing number of train companies are now offering Nectar points when you book with them. It is ironic that the train companies feel the need to incentivise people to book directly with them.  .....

An increasing number of train companies are now offering Nectar points when you book with them. It is ironic .....

13 Oct 201613 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

With miles and points news a bit thin on the ground today, we can let our minds wander and think …. wouldn’t it be nice to escape to the Caribbean for a week? If the answer to that .....

With miles and points news a bit thin on the ground today, we can let our minds wander and think …. .....

13 Oct 201613 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 27 comments

I dropped this in as an interesting extra article as these tickets will disappear fast. Qatar Airways has launched a £1,086 (CHF 1,312) business class fare from Zurich to Adelaide. You have until .....

I dropped this in as an interesting extra article as these tickets will disappear fast. Qatar Airways has .....

12 Oct 201612 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: AirPortr to launch ‘home to destination’ luggage handling AirPortr, Europe’s first same day and on demand luggage collection and delivery service, is about to launch a .....

News in brief: AirPortr to launch ‘home to destination’ luggage handling AirPortr, Europe’s .....

12 Oct 201612 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 51 comments

News in brief: Get 1,700 Avios on Avis car rentals Avis has launched a new Avios promotion which runs until 31st October for rentals until 15th December. If you book a car in Group C or above for 3+ .....

News in brief: Get 1,700 Avios on Avis car rentals Avis has launched a new Avios promotion which runs until .....

12 Oct 201612 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Malaysia Airlines has launched a generous promotion for redemption seats on its route from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur. The snag is that it is only available to people who have Malaysia’s .....

Malaysia Airlines has launched a generous promotion for redemption seats on its route from London Heathrow to .....

12 Oct 201612 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Wyndham Rewards cancelled this promotion at the last minute.  I have left the original article intact below but do NOT do anything with your Starwood points! (EDIT 1: Wyndham has changed the email .....

Wyndham Rewards cancelled this promotion at the last minute.  I have left the original article intact below .....

11 Oct 201611 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

Shell has brought back their ‘Win 1 million Avios points’ competition. Until 2nd November three lucky winners per day will each win 1 million Avios points. That is a total of 75 winners. .....

Shell has brought back their ‘Win 1 million Avios points’ competition. Until 2nd November three .....

11 Oct 201611 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 38 comments

This is a quick reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, is that last day to make a booking under the current very generous Le Club AccorHotels offer, covering Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, .....

This is a quick reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, is that last day to make a booking under the current very .....

11 Oct 201611 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

One of the downsides of cancelling an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum charge card is that you are required to empty out your Membership Rewards points account. The Preferred .....

One of the downsides of cancelling an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum charge card is that .....

10 Oct 201610 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

News in brief: Shorthaul changes at Gatwick airport announced British Airways has announced changes to their shorthaul flights from Gatwick airport for the Summer 2017 season: The twice a week .....

News in brief: Shorthaul changes at Gatwick airport announced British Airways has announced changes to their .....

10 Oct 201610 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 21 comments