Hilton has been woefully under-represented in Paris.  Until Hilton Paris Opera opened a couple of years ago, it didn’t have a single property in the main tourist zone.  (Here is our review of .....

Hilton has been woefully under-represented in Paris.  Until Hilton Paris Opera opened a couple of years ago, .....

11 Oct 201811 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a reward seat sale on selected routes. Full details are on their website here. You can book until 31st October for flights before 12th December. These deals run until .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a reward seat sale on selected routes. Full details are on their website here. .....

10 Oct 201810 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

It is now four years since Flybe abandoned its own reward scheme and adopted Avios as its reward currency. Flybe recently hired a new Head of Loyalty (ex-Avios) and he appears to have set about making .....

It is now four years since Flybe abandoned its own reward scheme and adopted Avios as its reward currency. .....

10 Oct 201810 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

American Express and Amazon have launched another of their occasional offers.  And it is a generous one. If you are targeted, you will receive £5 cashback on your next £20+ purchase on Amazon made .....

American Express and Amazon have launched another of their occasional offers.  And it is a generous one. If .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

This is our review of the new Aspire Rewards loyalty scheme. For a number of years, Aspire and Servisair airport lounges ran a loyalty scheme called LoungeMiles.  It was card based, like a coffee .....

This is our review of the new Aspire Rewards loyalty scheme. For a number of years, Aspire and Servisair .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

‘Split ticketing’ has been a niche topic in rail circles for some years – you can save a lot of money on your train travel by using it correctly. What ‘split .....

‘Split ticketing’ has been a niche topic in rail circles for some years – you can save a lot .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

British Airways has announced plans to run an A380 to Dubai during the runway closure next year. Dubai International Airport is undertaking another major runway maintenance project next Spring which .....

British Airways has announced plans to run an A380 to Dubai during the runway closure next year. Dubai .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

One of the more obscure ways of getting from London to New York is on Air India. The airline flies the route three times per week as a continuation of a flight from Ahmedabad to Heathrow, using .....

One of the more obscure ways of getting from London to New York is on Air India. The airline flies the route .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

This is my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300) between London Heathrow and New York JFK. This is the first of two sister articles.  Today I want to consider the .....

This is my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300) between London Heathrow and New .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

This is part two of my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300ER) between London Heathrow and New York JFK. Part 1 of my review of American Airlines 77W Business Class can be .....

This is part two of my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300ER) between London .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Avios (through Iberia Plus) and Avis have teamed up to offer another generous car rental promotion.  It’s nowhere near as good as the ‘18,000 Avios for a weekend rental’ offer they .....

Avios (through Iberia Plus) and Avis have teamed up to offer another generous car rental promotion. .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Chauffeur group Blacklane has extended its offer of 10 Miles & More miles per €1 / £1 / $1 spent on rides to the end of October.  Your ride can take place until the end of 2018 as long as the .....

Chauffeur group Blacklane has extended its offer of 10 Miles & More miles per €1 / £1 / $1 spent on .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has opened a new Hilton Garden Inn at Birmingham Airport. How does a Garden Inn differ from a normal Hilton?  Having visited the Heathrow one a few times, I honestly have no idea. Importantly, .....

Hilton has opened a new Hilton Garden Inn at Birmingham Airport. How does a Garden Inn differ from a normal .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

A quick reminder that today (Monday) is the last day to book in IHG’s short flash sale for Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites hotels in the UK .....

A quick reminder that today (Monday) is the last day to book in IHG’s short flash sale for Crowne .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess