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News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches a new American Express cashback deal Back in April we saw what I think was the first ever Virgin Atlantic American Express cashback deal – at least, it .....
News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches a new American Express cashback deal Back in April we saw what I think .....
19 Jul 202419 July 2024 • 45 comments
According to a report on Bloomberg yesterday, Hyatt is close to a deal to buy boutique hotel operator Standard International. Negotiations are “in advanced stages” according to sources .....
According to a report on Bloomberg yesterday, Hyatt is close to a deal to buy boutique hotel operator Standard .....
19 Jul 202419 July 2024 • 11 comments
Two bits of Virgin Atlantic news: Get double Virgin Points on selected USA flights Last week we covered a new British Airways promotion offering double Avios on flights to the USA. To summarise how .....
Two bits of Virgin Atlantic news: Get double Virgin Points on selected USA flights Last week we covered a new .....
19 Jul 202419 July 2024 • 8 comments
Clearly assuming that no-one would be around on a Wednesday in mid-July (and indeed I was in the middle of nowhere in the Lake District, and Rhys was in The Seychelles checking out Hilton properties), .....
Clearly assuming that no-one would be around on a Wednesday in mid-July (and indeed I was in the middle of .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 224 comments
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 to 4:3. In .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 32 comments
Following on from the recent announcement that British Airways will launch flights from London Gatwick to Chambery, another winter ski route has been added. Flights from London Stansted to Geneva will .....
Following on from the recent announcement that British Airways will launch flights from London Gatwick to .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 20 comments
Whilst no announcement has been made, Virgin Atlantic appears to be dropping its daily flight to Shanghai. The flight has been removed from the schedule from 26th October, which is the last day of the .....
Whilst no announcement has been made, Virgin Atlantic appears to be dropping its daily flight to Shanghai. The .....
17 Jul 202417 July 2024 • 147 comments
ITA Airways, the ‘replacement’ carrier for Alitalia, has brought back its elite status match offer. This allows you, for free, to get elite status across most of the SkyTeam alliance .....
ITA Airways, the ‘replacement’ carrier for Alitalia, has brought back its elite status match .....
17 Jul 202417 July 2024 • 74 comments
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you will receive 25,000 .....
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....
16 Jul 202416 July 2024
Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles were no more. You can link your British Airways Executive Club account with your Qatar .....
Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles .....
16 Jul 202416 July 2024 • 42 comments
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the second change in seven months for American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Clearly the first .....
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024 • 82 comments
For a while now, when you make a purchase with an American Express card which offers Membership Rewards points, Amex has been trying to get you to pay with points. It’s annoying. And, even .....
For a while now, when you make a purchase with an American Express card which offers Membership Rewards .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024 • 42 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024
Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or end in Dubai because they are tagged on to the end of another flight – but for which .....
Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or .....
14 Jul 202414 July 2024 • 24 comments
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