News in brief: Hilton Summer Sale enters its final stretch The Hilton sale has been running for so long you may have forgotten it was still on.  It is now entering its final stretch so you may want .....

News in brief: Hilton Summer Sale enters its final stretch The Hilton sale has been running for so long you .....

10 Aug 201610 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: Changes to British Airways flights credited to American Airlines If you credit your British Airways flights to American Airlines, there are some changes which come into effect today. .....

News in brief: Changes to British Airways flights credited to American Airlines If you credit your British .....

1 Aug 20161 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season.  Earlier articles looked at the best credit card to use .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Hilton HHonors has been running an official status match programme for a few months. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your existing status in another hotel scheme to get Gold or .....

Hilton HHonors has been running an official status match programme for a few months. This is a .....

23 Jul 201623 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for .....

The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is .....

16 Jul 201616 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Here are two limited time deals which are only running this weekend.  Both have already started: Double Avios at Gate 365 For this weekend only, until tomorrow night, you can earn double Avios .....

Here are two limited time deals which are only running this weekend.  Both have already started: Double .....

16 Jul 201616 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: Why Starwood and Marriott should be a focus for upmarket travellers My main article today draws on a huge analysis of the major hotel loyalty schemes from Travel Expert. One other .....

News in brief: Why Starwood and Marriott should be a focus for upmarket travellers My main article today draws .....

16 Jul 201616 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is my review of the new Hilton Tallinn Park hotel in Tallinn, Estonia.   It is part of our occasional series of ‘new luxury hotels in European tourist spots where you might want to use .....

This is my review of the new Hilton Tallinn Park hotel in Tallinn, Estonia.   It is part of our .....

8 Jul 20168 July 2016 by Anika Burnett • 5 comments

Here is part 2 of my review of the new Hilton Tallinn Park hotel in Estonia. In part 1 of my review which you can read here I focused on the hotel rooms and suites. Part 2 is about the restaurant, spa .....

Here is part 2 of my review of the new Hilton Tallinn Park hotel in Estonia. In part 1 of my review which you .....

8 Jul 20168 July 2016 by Anika Burnett • 14 comments

Tomorrow, as part of our unofficial series of “reviews of new luxury hotels in European tourist spots operated by chains where you might have reward points or free night certificates”, I .....

Tomorrow, as part of our unofficial series of “reviews of new luxury hotels in European tourist spots .....

7 Jul 20167 July 2016 by Anika Burnett • 44 comments

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 months since we last saw this offer. You can find full details of this offer on the Etihad .....

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 .....

3 Jul 20163 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

A reader mentioned this offer in an email to me last week and, as some people may have never seen it before, I thought it was worth another outing. Hilton has a very attractive .....

A reader mentioned this offer in an email to me last week and, as some people may have never .....

2 Jul 20162 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hilton HHonors underwent a major devaluation in 2013 which severely impacted the ‘aspirational’ elements of the programme.  A top-end property in London or New York will now cost you up .....

Hilton HHonors underwent a major devaluation in 2013 which severely impacted the ‘aspirational’ .....

29 Jun 201629 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Until 5th July, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty schemes into Avios – click for my article from yesterday. Since most of the hotel .....

Until 5th July, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty .....

22 Jun 201622 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments