This is our review of the new (launched 2022) Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is our review of the new (launched 2022) Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card. It is part of our .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit .....

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running two bonus Avios offers simultaneously which you can stack. If you qualify for it, you can earn 8,000 Avios with a £149.99. A £129.99 spend .....

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running two bonus Avios offers simultaneously which you can .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. This offer tends to come around every year or so and, 11 months on, here we are again. It has never been .....

HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. This offer tends .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

The new My Lounge at Luton Airport opened on Saturday. This replaces the Aspire lounge, on the first floor overlooking the main departures area. Together with the smaller No1 Lounge around the corner, .....

The new My Lounge at Luton Airport opened on Saturday. This replaces the Aspire lounge, on the first floor .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail this summer. Options start at just 85,000 Virgin Points for a three night cruise for two .....

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

BPme Rewards and Avios have launched a new promotion. If you haven’t converted BPme Rewards points into Avios before, you will receive 200 bonus Avios if you make a transfer before 30th June. .....

BPme Rewards and Avios have launched a new promotion. If you haven’t converted BPme Rewards points into .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Hilton is adding a new hotel in York to add to the two existing Hampton properties, the Hilton and the DoubleTree. This one could not be more different to your standard boxy Hampton by Hilton hotel as .....

Hilton is adding a new hotel in York to add to the two existing Hampton properties, the Hilton and the .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective immediately, you will receive £18 credit towards a meal or drinks at BrewDog in Gatwick .....

BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective .....

3 Jun 20243 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin Atlantic devalued Business Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. You may see a pattern .....

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin .....

3 Jun 20243 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 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 .....

3 Jun 20243 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

Avios and Nectar have launched a new offer (well, a repeat of a 2023 one) to promote the tie-up between the two programmes. As a reminder, you can: Conversion from Nectar are instant, whilst .....

Avios and Nectar have launched a new offer (well, a repeat of a 2023 one) to promote the tie-up between the .....

2 Jun 20242 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of the new Holiday Inn Manchester Airport hotel. There is a lot of activity in the Manchester Airport hotel scene at the moment. Accor’s little-known Tribe brand is gearing up .....

This is our review of the new Holiday Inn Manchester Airport hotel. There is a lot of activity in the .....

2 Jun 20242 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments