Until today, 29th July, Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your account.  It may also be .....

Until today, 29th July, Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this .....

29 Jul 202029 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Glasgow Airport is to re-open its airport-run executive lounge tomorrow. There are two airport-run lounges – the Upperdeck lounge and the new premium Lomond Lounge.  Our last review of the .....

Glasgow Airport is to re-open its airport-run executive lounge tomorrow. There are two airport-run lounges .....

29 Jul 202029 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

If you were wondering how the discussions between the UNITE union and British Airways were going, given that British Airways pilots have (subject to a vote) secured a deal with the airline to minimise .....

If you were wondering how the discussions between the UNITE union and British Airways were going, given that .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

There is good news for some people (and only some) who took a British Airways ‘Future Travel Voucher’ when their flight was cancelled or they chose not to travel due to coronavirus. In .....

There is good news for some people (and only some) who took a British Airways ‘Future Travel .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

Etihad Guest has launched a points transfer promotion with a difference. It is common to see airlines offering a bonus if you transfer hotel or credit card points into their programme.  Etihad offers .....

Etihad Guest has launched a points transfer promotion with a difference. It is common to see airlines offering .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The sale of art from the British Airways Galleries lounges is now in full swing on the Sotheby’s website. What is surprising is how cheaply most of it is going for. Apart from the flagship .....

The sale of art from the British Airways Galleries lounges is now in full swing on the Sotheby’s .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist destinations and transit hubs, the UAE has announced that no-one will be allowed to board a .....

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

We spent last week on Jersey.  If you are interested in a corona-free, mask-free holiday with few other tourists, read on. Historically we do long-haul holidays at Easter and October half-term and .....

We spent last week on Jersey.  If you are interested in a corona-free, mask-free holiday with few other .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and have them all count as qualifying nights for elite status or for a promotion? I’m not .....

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to redeem your hotel points for a flight ticket. Two facts make this offer sound quite attractive. .....

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, was forced to issue a Stock Exchange announcement on Friday after Reuters reported that it was planning a €2.75 billion rights issue to prop up its .....

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, was forced to issue a Stock Exchange announcement on Friday after .....

26 Jul 202026 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

The UK ‘travel corridors’ scheme descended into chaos yesterday as new rules were imposed on people returning from Spain. From today, anyone returning to the UK from Spain will be forced .....

The UK ‘travel corridors’ scheme descended into chaos yesterday as new rules were imposed on .....

26 Jul 202026 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 255 comments

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow Airport for free using the local bus network, rather than paying for the Hotel Hoppa shuttle bus. As I have mentioned a few times on Head .....

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow Airport for free using the local bus network, .....

26 Jul 202026 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Accor Live Limitless is offering 500 bonus points on your next stay at a participating Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel, Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Novotel Suites, Mercure, Adagio, Ibis, Ibis .....

Accor Live Limitless is offering 500 bonus points on your next stay at a participating Fairmont, Raffles, .....

25 Jul 202025 July 2020 by Rob Burgess