Should you be using your American Express points to book free Eurostar train tickets? Since Avios and Nectar became partners, there have been a few casualties.  Many of these were amongst American .....

Should you be using your American Express points to book free Eurostar train tickets? Since Avios and Nectar .....

1 Mar 20211 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

3 Feb 20213 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles and into hotel schemes. Over the years this changed, creating a pyramid of sorts: Hertz .....

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles .....

8 Dec 20208 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Today was meant to be the day that Club Eurostar introduced a £32 ‘network charge’ per return reward ticket. The ‘network charge’ is a flat-rate and not tied to your class of travel, .....

Today was meant to be the day that Club Eurostar introduced a £32 ‘network charge’ per return .....

6 Oct 20206 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Eurostar has, belatedly, begun to offer on-board catering again. The buffet has returned for Standard Class passengers, whilst at-seat meals have returned for Standard Premier and Business Premier .....

Eurostar has, belatedly, begun to offer on-board catering again. The buffet has returned for Standard Class .....

9 Sep 20209 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Eurostar has announced that it will not be reinstating services from Ashford International or Ebbsfleet until at least 2022. Eurostar has continually been the most pessimistic / realistic of the .....

Eurostar has announced that it will not be reinstating services from Ashford International or Ebbsfleet until .....

5 Sep 20205 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

At long last, there is a date for direct Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London. Direct services TO Amsterdam started in 2018. Anika travelled on the launch London to Amsterdam .....

At long last, there is a date for direct Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London. Direct .....

26 Aug 202026 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

What are Club Eurostar points worth? I had pondered this question – without answering it – in various articles, including this one on which is the best American Express Membership Rewards .....

What are Club Eurostar points worth? I had pondered this question – without answering it – in .....

10 Aug 202010 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Club Eurostar is making some changes to how it operates in response to the hit to the business caused by coronavirus. The good news, from a loyalty perspective, is that Club Eurostar will be extending .....

Club Eurostar is making some changes to how it operates in response to the hit to the business caused by .....

5 Aug 20205 August 2020 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

News in brief: Aspire’s Luton Airport lounge due to open on 4th August The Aspire lounge as London Luton Airport is due to re-open on 4th August. The good news is that the lounge has been .....

News in brief: Aspire’s Luton Airport lounge due to open on 4th August The Aspire lounge as London Luton .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Eurostar has cancelled its dedicated ski services to France for 2020. Last month, we reported that Eurostar has cancelled its services to the south of France.  These were the trains heading to Lyon, .....

Eurostar has cancelled its dedicated ski services to France for 2020. Last month, we reported that Eurostar .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Eurostar has announced that it is dropping its direct Summer service to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille. What was more surprising is that, as well as cancelling all trips for 2020, it has also wiped the .....

Eurostar has announced that it is dropping its direct Summer service to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille. What was .....

27 Jun 202027 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for free?  In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like this.  .....

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for .....

23 Jun 202023 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments