As I mentioned yesterday, I am at the Loyalty 2017 conference for three days this week.  The most interesting session from Day 2 was a presentation by the head of Marriott Rewards on the integration .....

As I mentioned yesterday, I am at the Loyalty 2017 conference for three days this week.  The most interesting .....

22 Feb 201722 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Until 8th March, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty schemes into Avios – click for my article on that deal. Since most of the hotel .....

Until 8th March, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty .....

17 Feb 201717 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is my review of the Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt. EDIT: When we reviewed this hotel, it was part of Marriott and called Element Frankfurt Hotel. It has now been rebranded as Best Western .....

This is my review of the Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt. EDIT: When we reviewed this hotel, it was part .....

11 Feb 201711 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

Here is my review of The Westin Palace hotel, my second stop in Madrid. The Westin Palace was a short taxi ride from the Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques (my review of Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques .....

Here is my review of The Westin Palace hotel, my second stop in Madrid. The Westin Palace was a short taxi .....

8 Feb 20178 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page for the .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines!) membership card in a drawer at home. This may not seem surprising, except that I don’t own a car. My AA .....

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines!) membership card in a .....

31 Jan 201731 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

In the Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah, a modest drive from Dubai, is a luxury tent and villa resort in the desert.  Called Al Wadi Desert (home page here) it used to be run by Banyan Tree which gives you .....

In the Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah, a modest drive from Dubai, is a luxury tent and villa resort in the desert. .....

25 Jan 201725 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 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 .....

22 Jan 201722 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a new batch of concerts at The O2. It is fair to say that the list has something for everyone. .....

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a .....

13 Jan 201713 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 40 comments

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about another wave of its auctions closing soon. Interesting options closing in the next 48 .....

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

News in brief: Last day to buy Starwood points at a possible 50% discount Starwood is offering a very good, but targetted, deal which ends TODAY – a 50% discount when you buy 5,000+ Starwood .....

News in brief: Last day to buy Starwood points at a possible 50% discount Starwood is offering a very good, .....

31 Dec 201631 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have announced their first set of promotions since the merger between the two companies was concluded. With both loyalty programmes continuing as separate .....

Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards have announced their first set of promotions since the merger .....

29 Dec 201629 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to its UK operation following the successful launch of its Gatwick service this year. The .....

News in brief: Cathay Pacific boosts Gatwick and Manchester Cathay Pacific has announced a further boost to .....

14 Dec 201614 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This is my review of the newly refurbished Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotel. Despite living in London I certainly don’t mind swapping my flat for a hotel room every once in a while. .....

This is my review of the newly refurbished Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotel. Despite living in London I .....

29 Nov 201629 November 2016 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments