Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a new list of PointBreaks redemptions. There is usually some pre-publicity for the list .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

26 Jul 201626 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Groupon offering 50% off a Priority Pass If you have been thinking of purchasing a Priority Pass airport lounge access card, Groupon is running a deal at the moment.  You will find it .....

News in brief: Groupon offering 50% off a Priority Pass If you have been thinking of purchasing a Priority .....

26 Jul 201626 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Tesco Direct launched two new LEGO promotions on Monday: 1,000 Clubcard points (2,400 Avios) for a £60 LEGO spend 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios) for a £30 LEGO spend These are both .....

Tesco Direct launched two new LEGO promotions on Monday: 1,000 Clubcard points (2,400 Avios) for a £60 .....

25 Jul 201625 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

This is my review of Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class seat on the new Boeing 787-9 service. I reviewed the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 here.  After a merry couple .....

This is my review of Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class seat on the new Boeing 787-9 service. I reviewed the .....

25 Jul 201625 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

This is Part 2 of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class seat and service on its new Boeing 787-9 fleet.  Part 1 of this review can be found here. I have flown a few Boeing 787 aircraft now so .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class seat and service on its new Boeing 787-9 fleet. .....

25 Jul 201625 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Singapore Airlines made a surprising announcement last week when it launched a new route from Manchester. Starting from the end of October, Singapore Airlines is launching a new Singapore – .....

Singapore Airlines made a surprising announcement last week when it launched a new route from Manchester. .....

25 Jul 201625 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season.  Earlier articles looked at the best credit card to use .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

British Airways has brought back, bigger and better, the ‘Kids Fly Free’ offer which it has run in the past.  This is a genuinely good deal with no catches or small print. Until 1st .....

British Airways has brought back, bigger and better, the ‘Kids Fly Free’ offer which it has run in .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 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 .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

It is hard to believe, but British Airways has now started making a regular monthly anouncement of the latest cuts to its in-flight service. From early July, as you may remember, we saw: First Class .....

It is hard to believe, but British Airways has now started making a regular monthly anouncement of the latest .....

23 Jul 201623 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 145 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning.  Earlier articles covered earning miles .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....

23 Jul 201623 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Hilton HHonors has been running an official status match programme for a few months. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your existing status in another hotel scheme to get Gold or .....

Hilton HHonors has been running an official status match programme for a few months. This is a .....

23 Jul 201623 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Pullman, has launched an interesting ‘triple Avios’ promotion with Iberia Plus and British .....

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Pullman, has .....

22 Jul 201622 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips on Wednesday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking.  Today I want to provide an updated look at the best ways to earn points when using your .....

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips on Wednesday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. .....

22 Jul 201622 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments