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

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

25 Oct 202325 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

The Hilton London Olympia hotel on Kensington High Street, where I spent a lot of time during the pandemic on £30 per day ‘day room’ bookings, has announced a huge expansion. The owners .....

The Hilton London Olympia hotel on Kensington High Street, where I spent a lot of time during the pandemic on .....

24 Oct 202324 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways for the last 27 years, has announced his resignation. His last day at the airline will be 5th November. He will be replaced by Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Meer is .....

Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways for the last 27 years, has announced his resignation. His last day at the .....

24 Oct 202324 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Green, Platinum and Centurion charge cards and the Preferred Rewards Gold and Amex Rewards credit cards.  You can .....

Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Green, Platinum and Centurion .....

24 Oct 202324 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

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

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Hilton Honors points from .....

24 Oct 202324 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – plus Qatar Airways and soon Finnair too, .....

With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

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

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Accor Live Limitless points from .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 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 .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. It is probably the classiest New York hotel run by any of the big chains. I stayed here .....

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. .....

22 Oct 202322 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be fair, the scheme is competitive by global standards) is introducing Lifetime Silver status .....

One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its new IHG One Rewards loyalty scheme last year, one of the key benefits was confirmable .....

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express lets you earn miles with 40 different frequent flyer schemes if you convert the Bonvoy points. This is a benefit which no other UK credit card can match. For .....

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express lets you earn miles with 40 different frequent flyer schemes if you .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its cardholders. At each, you will receive a £15 credit towards a meal. If your Priority Pass allows a .....

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its .....

20 Oct 202320 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Caffe Nero has, for a long time, been arguably the best value Nectar redemption partner. 350 Nectar points would get you a voucher (in the form of a QR code, saved in the Nectar app, to be scanned .....

Caffe Nero has, for a long time, been arguably the best value Nectar redemption partner. 350 Nectar points .....

20 Oct 202320 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments