You learn something new every day in this game.  It was only a couple of years ago I discovered that, despite having collected Miles & More miles (the Lufthansa Group programme) for years and .....

You learn something new every day in this game.  It was only a couple of years ago I discovered that, despite .....

25 Jun 201625 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I wanted to run a reminder about this offer as it appears to be running indefinitely now.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via any of the 21 Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes, you can .....

I wanted to run a reminder about this offer as it appears to be running indefinitely now.  If you are have .....

20 Jun 201620 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Lufthansa – because of its global network which penetrates a lot of major oil and gas producing countries – has, for a while, been making a play for the business of energy sector workers. .....

Lufthansa – because of its global network which penetrates a lot of major oil and gas producing .....

19 Jun 201619 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Club is a way of buying lounge access at Air Canada and Star Alliance facilities around the world. Importantly, you do not have to be flying Air Canada to use it.  Any .....

Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Club is a way of buying lounge access at Air Canada and Star .....

31 May 201631 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I covered the two recent Iberia and British Airways Hilton promotions in recent days.  The best one is the Iberia Plus version (compare with the BA Hilton promo here) which gets you: double Avios on .....

I covered the two recent Iberia and British Airways Hilton promotions in recent days.  The best one is the .....

30 May 201630 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to and around the airport and to maximise your use of its facilities. It is available for .....

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to .....

26 May 201626 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Lufthansa Miles & More miles are hard to earn without flying.  You can’t even buy them. What you can do is buy Starwood Preferred Guest points and transfer those to Miles & More.  When .....

Lufthansa Miles & More miles are hard to earn without flying.  You can’t even buy them. What you .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the big boys, Hertz and Avis. It is very possible that your travels .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

8 May 20168 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

News in brief: Use the executive lounge at Newquay for just £10 Cornwall Airport Newquay is currently running a special offer on The Lounge with entrance just £10 per person. I have never visited .....

News in brief: Use the executive lounge at Newquay for just £10 Cornwall Airport Newquay is currently running .....

2 May 20162 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

18 Apr 201618 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that I would take a look at the best Star Alliance credit card for a UK resident. When bmi .....

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that .....

11 Apr 201611 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to the interest rates charged on many popular travel credit cards. Since the EU capped .....

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth running through the options again. Unfortunately, this is the .....

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments