News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer Rolling Luggage. At present it is only valid online via their website here. You will also be .....

News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Heathrow Express launches £15 Saturday tickets Following the end of its £15 August promotion, Heathrow Express will continue to offer discounted tickets to passengers on a Saturday .....

News in brief: Heathrow Express launches £15 Saturday tickets Following the end of its £15 August promotion, .....

31 Aug 201731 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to .....

22 Aug 201722 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

News in brief: Etihad closes the Six Senses Spa in its Heathrow lounge Etihad has announced that the Six Senses Spa in its lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4 will close on 31st August.  This is very short .....

News in brief: Etihad closes the Six Senses Spa in its Heathrow lounge Etihad has announced that the Six .....

21 Aug 201721 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: British Airways strike hitting Gatwick to New York Another wave of British Airways cabin crew strikes start today, running to 15th August. This only impact flights from Heathrow, with .....

News in brief: British Airways strike hitting Gatwick to New York Another wave of British Airways cabin crew .....

2 Aug 20172 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: Etihad drops free chauffeur transfers Times are getting tougher for the Middle Eastern airlines, as the easy pickings in terms of destinations run dry and organic growth starts to slow. .....

News in brief: Etihad drops free chauffeur transfers Times are getting tougher for the Middle Eastern .....

23 Jun 201723 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

I wrote on Tuesday about the interesting new partnership between Heathrow Rewards, the Heathrow Airport shopping loyalty scheme, and hotel booking site Rocketmiles. What is Rocketmiles? .....

I wrote on Tuesday about the interesting new partnership between Heathrow Rewards, the Heathrow Airport .....

22 Jun 201722 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, has a rather eclectic mix of airline partners on which you can redeem your miles. I wrote about these partners here.  At the time, the .....

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, has a rather eclectic mix of airline partners on .....

20 Jun 201720 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up bonus on its two HSBC Premier credit cards. Until 31st August, you will receive an additional 10,000 HSBC Premier points when you take out either of the .....

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up bonus on its two HSBC Premier credit cards. Until 31st August, you .....

19 Jun 201719 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

8 Jun 20178 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Marriott Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Marriott, Renaissance, The Ritz-Carlton, Autograph and many other hotel brands, has launched a very attractive sign-up bonus.  To put it mildly. Marriott will .....

Marriott Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Marriott, Renaissance, The Ritz-Carlton, Autograph and many other .....

5 Jun 20175 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

A quick reminder that 7th June (the deadline has been extended by a week from 31st May) is the last day to apply for the Etihad credit card with the current bonus of 15,000 Etihad Guest miles. This .....

A quick reminder that 7th June (the deadline has been extended by a week from 31st May) is the last day to .....

29 May 201729 May 2017 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments