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In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner. It’s tough work but someone has to do it. I wanted to find a cheap way to get home. .....
In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner. .....
16 Jan 201616 January 2016 • 67 comments
News in brief: Last chance to book Qatar Airways at an amazing price Today is your last full day to take advantage of the Qatar Travel Festival – the deals end at 9pm UK time on Sunday. Some .....
News in brief: Last chance to book Qatar Airways at an amazing price Today is your last full day to take .....
16 Jan 201616 January 2016 • 59 comments
It’s time for our first competition of 2016. I’ve teamed up with IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo and .....
It’s time for our first competition of 2016. I’ve teamed up with IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty .....
16 Jan 201616 January 2016 • 7 comments
When British Airways ‘enhanced’ the Avios scheme last April, one of the carrots dangled at members was the expansion in 2016 of ‘Upgrade Using Avios’ to discounted economy .....
When British Airways ‘enhanced’ the Avios scheme last April, one of the carrots dangled at members .....
15 Jan 201615 January 2016 • 61 comments
The CrossCountry rail franchise is running a very decent sale starting on Monday. You will get 25% off all CrossCountry Advance tickets purchased through their app between 18th January and 14th .....
The CrossCountry rail franchise is running a very decent sale starting on Monday. You will get 25% off all .....
15 Jan 201615 January 2016 • 50 comments
Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands. As I found out in New York, you will receive the bonus points even on reward stays. These .....
Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands. As .....
15 Jan 201615 January 2016 • 48 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. The offer runs .....
Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Pullman, has .....
14 Jan 201614 January 2016 • 31 comments
News in brief: Four Seasons walks away from Canary Wharf Four Seasons announced yesterday that it is dropping management of its hotel at Canary Wharf in London. This is presumably linked to the .....
News in brief: Four Seasons walks away from Canary Wharf Four Seasons announced yesterday that it is dropping .....
14 Jan 201614 January 2016 • 50 comments
One of the interesting quirks of the Marriott Rewards programme is that you can use your points to ‘buy back’ your status if you fail to requalify. If you would otherwise have been forced .....
One of the interesting quirks of the Marriott Rewards programme is that you can use your points to ‘buy .....
14 Jan 201614 January 2016 • 9 comments
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....
13 Jan 201613 January 2016 • 100 comments
PointsHound is a hotel booking service which works in a similar way to Kaligo.com and Rocketmiles. You earn a chunk of frequent flyer miles for booking with them but your stays will not earn you .....
PointsHound is a hotel booking service which works in a similar way to Kaligo.com and Rocketmiles. You earn .....
13 Jan 201613 January 2016 • 52 comments
Well, this one crept up from nowhere on me. Given that I only live a relatively modest stroll from this hotel, the conversion of the former Regency Hotel into the DoubleTree by Hilton London .....
Well, this one crept up from nowhere on me. Given that I only live a relatively modest stroll from this .....
13 Jan 201613 January 2016 • 3 comments
Qatar Airways has kicked off another amazing round of business class deals under the heading of ‘Qatar Travel Festival’. This is a genuinely impressive package: Very, very cheap business .....
Qatar Airways has kicked off another amazing round of business class deals under the heading of ‘Qatar .....
12 Jan 201612 January 2016 • 167 comments
Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering 100 Clubcard points (sometimes more, sometimes less) if you are prepared to hand over your insurance renewal dates. That is 240 free Avios points or 250 .....
Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering 100 Clubcard points (sometimes more, sometimes less) if you are .....
12 Jan 201612 January 2016 • 13 comments
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