News in brief: Meridiana to add new US routes to New York and Miami Meridiana is a slightly odd Italian airline which used to be controlled by the Aga Khan.  The route network is focused around .....

News in brief: Meridiana to add new US routes to New York and Miami Meridiana is a slightly odd Italian .....

24 Dec 201724 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most luxurious hotel brand which is part of major chain and which allows you to earn and redeem .....

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most .....

4 Dec 20174 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

If you have an American Express credit or charge card (some exceptions apply), you can make big savings on your Christmas shopping from this Saturday until 17th December with ‘Shop Small’. .....

If you have an American Express credit or charge card (some exceptions apply), you can make big savings on .....

1 Dec 20171 December 2017 by Anika Burnett • 114 comments

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, confirmed last night that it had bought the landing slots at Gatwick Airport previously used .....

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, .....

28 Nov 201728 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 217 comments

I apologise to any readers who tried to meet up with us at the American Express Platinum pop-up lounge at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden last night. The evening turned into a PR shambles for .....

I apologise to any readers who tried to meet up with us at the American Express Platinum pop-up lounge at The .....

25 Nov 201725 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

We have made a determined attempt this year to build up our collection of UK airport lounge reviews.  We aren’t totally there yet, but we are well on the way. Having just added reviews of the .....

We have made a determined attempt this year to build up our collection of UK airport lounge reviews.  We .....

20 Nov 201720 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I wrote this article last week for potential use in another publication.  It seemed a shame not to run it on here too.  Whilst very little in this article will be new to regular readers, it does .....

I wrote this article last week for potential use in another publication.  It seemed a shame not to run it on .....

19 Nov 201719 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 137 comments

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that I would take a look at what is left in the way of Star Alliance credit cards, since .....

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that .....

14 Nov 201714 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

American Express does, indeed, work in mysterious ways. The company has decided to launch a pop-up ‘Centurion Lounge’ in London for six days in the run up to Christmas.  Free alcohol is .....

American Express does, indeed, work in mysterious ways. The company has decided to launch a pop-up .....

10 Nov 201710 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

News in brief: New British Airways route to Figari, Corsica now bookable I mentioned yesterday that Alex Cruz, BA CEO, announced a new route to Figari in Corsica (picture below) in his speech at World .....

News in brief: New British Airways route to Figari, Corsica now bookable I mentioned yesterday that Alex Cruz, .....

8 Nov 20178 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

News in brief: £15 Amazon discount code ending soon For the last 10 months or so, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum cardholders when they .....

News in brief: £15 Amazon discount code ending soon For the last 10 months or so, Amazon has been offering .....

27 Oct 201727 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

News in brief: British Airways bed bugs story – does it have legs? Metro had a story on Monday about a Canadian family who were apparently ‘attacked by bed bugs’ when they flew with .....

News in brief: British Airways bed bugs story – does it have legs? Metro had a story on Monday about a .....

20 Oct 201720 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

This is my review of the American Express Platinum charge card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are .....

This is my review of the American Express Platinum charge card. It is part of my series .....

16 Oct 201716 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that the British Airways lounge in Toronto was closing. The closing date has now been confirmed .....

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that .....

14 Oct 201714 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 77 comments