Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching Paris to Perth. Flights will launch on 12th July 2024, in time for the Olympic Games in .....

Following the success of its non-stop London Heathrow to Perth and Rome to Perth flights, Qantas is launching .....

30 Oct 202330 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

30 Oct 202330 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include Hyatt’s Andaz and IHG’s Hotel Indigo. Why? Well, apart from reducing the effort required .....

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include .....

29 Oct 202329 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 179 comments

One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher redemptions. The Aer Lingus option is especially interesting for .....

One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express .....

29 Oct 202329 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean Miles+Bonus, Royal Brunei Royal Skies and Lufthansa Miles & More members. .....

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, .....

29 Oct 202329 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will pull the plug on the route. The last flight will take place on 7th January 2024. If you .....

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will .....

28 Oct 202328 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

There are two travel loyalty programmes which have shown, time and time again, that they don’t deserve your trust. One in Radisson Rewards – no-one was surprised when they devalued their .....

There are two travel loyalty programmes which have shown, time and time again, that they don’t deserve .....

28 Oct 202328 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’.  This series, which we .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....

28 Oct 202328 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....

27 Oct 202327 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Accor has launched its winter sale covering 1,500 hotels across the UK, Europe and North Africa. Participating brands include Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Pullman and Sofitel amongst others, although .....

Accor has launched its winter sale covering 1,500 hotels across the UK, Europe and North Africa. .....

27 Oct 202327 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors is running another of its ‘Secret Socials’ gigs on 14th November. This one will be at The Biltmore in Mayfair. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it sold out so .....

Hilton Honors is running another of its ‘Secret Socials’ gigs on 14th November. This one will be .....

27 Oct 202327 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Radisson Rewards points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Radisson Rewards points expire?’. This series, which .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Radisson Rewards points from .....

27 Oct 202327 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Marriott Bonvoy points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Marriott Bonvoy points expire?’.  This series, which .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Marriott Bonvoy points from .....

26 Oct 202326 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you have British Airways Executive Club Gold status, the ‘Gold Priority Reward’ was one of the most valuable but least known perks. Most of the value in it disappeared when the .....

If you have British Airways Executive Club Gold status, the ‘Gold Priority Reward’ was one of the .....

25 Oct 202325 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments