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The Daily Mail reports on air miles redemption woes

The Daily Mail is not the first place I look for frequent flyer news, so I was surprised to see this report on MailOnline.  I’m not sure if it actually appeared in the main newspaper or not. It .....

The Daily Mail is not the first place I look for frequent flyer news, so I was surprised to see this report on .....

by Rob Burgess23 comments

East Coast Rewards adds a good-value magazine subscriptions reward

East Coast Rewards, the train loyalty scheme that I recommend as the best value option for rail bookings, has introduced a new redemption option. For just 400 East Coast Rewards points, you will .....

East Coast Rewards, the train loyalty scheme that I recommend as the best value option for rail bookings, has .....

by Rob Burgess

4,500 Avios bonus for Lloyds TSB Duo Avios cardholders

Avios.com has been emailing selected holders of the Lloyds TSB Avios credit cards with a special offer to earn 4,500 bonus Avios. The promotion is very simple (for once, given Lloyds track record): .....

Avios.com has been emailing selected holders of the Lloyds TSB Avios credit cards with a special offer to earn .....

by Rob Burgess16 comments

Why Tesco quietly dropped the Tesco World Mastercard

A couple of years ago, Tesco upgraded some of its credit card holders to the Tesco World Mastercard. World Mastercard is a premium product which comes with some elite benefits along the lines of those .....

A couple of years ago, Tesco upgraded some of its credit card holders to the Tesco World Mastercard. World .....

by Rob Burgess11 comments

The first Heathrow Rewards sign-up bonus emerges

I dedicated a few articles recently to covering the transition of BAA WorldPoints to Heathrow Rewards.  The scheme is now only valid when you spend money (on pretty much anything) at Heathrow. The .....

I dedicated a few articles recently to covering the transition of BAA WorldPoints to Heathrow Rewards.  The .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

Two new bonus promotions from American Express Foreign Exchange

Back in November, American Express was offering 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards points to anyone who signed up for its foreign currency transfer service and made one payment. Two new versions of this .....

Back in November, American Express was offering 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards points to anyone who signed up .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

New higher British Airways American Express bonuses now confirmed

I reported a couple of days ago that the American Express mobile site was showing a higher sign-up bonus for the British Airways credit cards. The Premium Plus version, with the £150 annual fee, was .....

I reported a couple of days ago that the American Express mobile site was showing a higher sign-up bonus for .....

by Rob Burgess16 comments

Heathrow's new Terminal 2 set to launch on 4th June 2014

Heathrow Airport has made a confident announcement that the new Terminal 2 will open on 4th June 2014. Having learnt lessons from the chaotic opening of Terminal 5, operations will be phased in over a .....

Heathrow Airport has made a confident announcement that the new Terminal 2 will open on 4th June 2014. Having .....

by Rob Burgess8 comments

Etihad launches a ‘Gold for Gold’ status match

Etihad, the Abu Dhabi airline, has launched a status match scheme aimed at members of competing frequent flyer programmes. I will list the details below. However, it is important to be aware of a few .....

Etihad, the Abu Dhabi airline, has launched a status match scheme aimed at members of competing frequent flyer .....

by Rob Burgess3 comments

‘240 Avios for giving Tesco your insurance renewal dates’ promo returns

For the last few months, Tesco has been running a promotion offering Tesco Clubcard points if you filled in a very short form telling them when your various insurance products were up for renewal. .....

For the last few months, Tesco has been running a promotion offering Tesco Clubcard points if you filled in .....

by Rob Burgess8 comments

Another Priority Club double points hotel promotion launches

Last week I wrote about the ‘official’ June and July promotion from Priority Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental loyalty scheme.  It offers double (base) points on .....

Last week I wrote about the ‘official’ June and July promotion from Priority Club, the Holiday Inn .....

by Rob Burgess8 comments

What is going on with BaxterStorey and British Airways lounge catering?

There has been a huge amount of complaining on Flyertalk, Business Traveller and Twitter about the new food offerings in British Airways lounges, primarily at Heathrow. The contract moved to .....

There has been a huge amount of complaining on Flyertalk, Business Traveller and Twitter about the new food .....

by Rob Burgess10 comments

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