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Review: the Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card

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

by Rob Burgess44 comments

Review: The American Express Rewards Credit Card

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter

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 .....

by Rob Burgess

Conrad New York Midtown hotel leaves Hilton to join Marriott

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving Hilton on 4th June. This is the hotel which was built as The London NYC, a property with a .....

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving .....

by Rob Burgess

United Airlines launches Wrexham FC-branded amenity kits

We’re used to seeing tie-ups with major brands for airline amenity kits, whether it be The White Company for British Airways or Armani / Bulgari / Acqua di Parma etc for the Middle Eastern and .....

We’re used to seeing tie-ups with major brands for airline amenity kits, whether it be The White Company .....

by Rob Burgess26 comments

Review: The Platinum Card from American Express (Amex Platinum)

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £650 fee? We look at the card benefits below. This .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

by Rob Burgess83 comments

Heathrow airport now selling Fast Track security access again

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was suspending during the pandemic and the airport clearly wasn’t in a rush to bring it back, .....

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was .....

by Rob Burgess92 comments

What I found at aether, Manchester Airport’s private terminal

I was in Manchester on Wednesday night for a preview of aether, the private terminal at the airport. Previously known as PremiAir, it is reopening in November after a four year hiatus. If you’ve .....

I was in Manchester on Wednesday night for a preview of aether, the private terminal at the airport. .....

by Rob Burgess63 comments

British Airways and JetBlue apply for permission to codeshare

In a surprising move, given the close relationship between British Airways and American Airlines, BA and US carrier JetBlue have applied for permission to launch codeshare flights. We are likely to .....

In a surprising move, given the close relationship between British Airways and American Airlines, BA and US .....

by Rob Burgess39 comments

Review: the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (Amex Gold)

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part .....

by Rob Burgess26 comments

How does an upscale hotel General Manager spend their day? I find out

What is it like being General Manager of an upscale London hotel? To find out, I spent some time earlier this month with Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry. As well as being Hyatt’s Area Vice President for UK .....

What is it like being General Manager of an upscale London hotel? To find out, I spent some time earlier this .....

by Rob Burgess70 comments

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