This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major airline and hotel schemes. Click on the link to be taken directly to the ‘buy’ .....

This page contains links to the ‘buy miles’ or ‘buy points’ sections of the major .....

30 Apr 201530 April 2015 by Rob Burgess

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other .....

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major hotel loyalty schemes. Each programme will be covered in two posts on consecutive days: The .....

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Most frequent flyer schemes allow you to pay to transfer miles to a friend.  It is usually a terrible deal.  The price is often only modestly cheaper than buying miles outright but .....

Most frequent flyer schemes allow you to pay to transfer miles to a friend.  It is usually a terrible .....

11 Mar 201511 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Hilton HHonors became the last major international hotel group this week to announce that it will begin offering free wi-fi to all guests.  Well, almost all guests …. From August, wi-fi in all .....

Hilton HHonors became the last major international hotel group this week to announce that it will begin .....

4 Mar 20154 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: British Airways to return to Birmingham According to press reports – although the flights are not timetabled yet – Sun-Air of Scandinavia, the small airline which operates .....

News in brief: British Airways to return to Birmingham According to press reports – although the flights .....

17 Feb 201517 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

In December I told you that Hilton had been dropping hints that ‘Lifetime Diamond’ status would soon be available.  Hyatt, Marriott and Starwood already have lifetime status schemes .....

In December I told you that Hilton had been dropping hints that ‘Lifetime Diamond’ status would .....

17 Feb 201517 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has taken a leaf out of the Marriott Rewards book and is running a number of different promotions for the January to April period. They are generally underwhelming.  In my case, .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has taken a leaf out of the Marriott Rewards book and is running a number of different .....

22 Jan 201522 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Hilton HHonors has confirmed that it will be offering lifetime Diamond status to members from 2015.  The criteria have not yet been revealed but are likely to require such a high threshold that .....

Hilton HHonors has confirmed that it will be offering lifetime Diamond status to members from 2015.  The .....

23 Dec 201423 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I recently wrote about how Marriott will be offering free internet to members of Marriott Rewards who book direct from January 15th.  Hyatt and Starwood, owner of the Sheraton, W, Westin, St Regis, .....

I recently wrote about how Marriott will be offering free internet to members of Marriott Rewards who book .....

23 Dec 201423 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport announced a few changes last week, none of them life-changing on their own but worth summarising.   Award chart changes for 2015 announced Hyatt has published this list on their .....

Hyatt Gold Passport announced a few changes last week, none of them life-changing on their own but worth .....

17 Dec 201417 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a new promotion to encourage you to book Advanced Purchase rates over the Winter period. For stays booked between today and January 24th, and completed between .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a new promotion to encourage you to book Advanced Purchase rates over the .....

24 Nov 201424 November 2014 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt has launched its annual sale on Hyatt-branded gift cards.  You can save 10% on any purchase. The good news for UK residents is that Hyatt is now offering electronic gift certificates.  These .....

Hyatt has launched its annual sale on Hyatt-branded gift cards.  You can save 10% on any purchase. The good .....

22 Nov 201422 November 2014 by Rob Burgess