Buying miles and points is rarely a great deal at the standard pricing although it can (as with the IHG Rewards Club flash sale last week) make sense during special offers. Of course, if you only .....

Buying miles and points is rarely a great deal at the standard pricing although it can (as with the IHG .....

1 Mar 20161 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Heathrow Express has brought back the offer it ran last year.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via any of the 21 Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes, you can upgrade to First Class for .....

Heathrow Express has brought back the offer it ran last year.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is my review of the United Club lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2.  This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. I am .....

This is my review of the United Club lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2.  This is part of our series of .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: Get 500 free United MileagePlus miles MileagePlus Dining, the programme which awards you United Airlines miles for eating in certain US restaurants, isn’t of much interest to .....

News in brief: Get 500 free United MileagePlus miles MileagePlus Dining, the programme which awards you United .....

24 Jan 201624 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is my review of the United Airlines MileagePlus credit cards issued in the UK. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they .....

This is my review of the United Airlines MileagePlus credit cards issued in the UK. It is part of my series .....

4 Jan 20164 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

News in brief: Flash sale on United MileagePlus miles The United Airlines programme, MileagePlus, can still offer good value on certain routings as my article on Brad’s round the world trip .....

News in brief: Flash sale on United MileagePlus miles The United Airlines programme, MileagePlus, can still .....

15 Dec 201515 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion.  The company has now sent me details of all of its current offers, which give you the .....

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion. .....

9 Dec 20159 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: Get £100 off a £150 Naked Wines order with Amex If you take a look at the ‘My Offers’ section of your BA / SPG / Gold / Platinum American Express account online, you may .....

News in brief: Get £100 off a £150 Naked Wines order with Amex If you take a look at the ‘My .....

5 Nov 20155 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

It’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of all 25 UK travel credit .....

It’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....

5 Oct 20155 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion. This .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

26 Sep 201526 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

If you have Star Gold status via any of the frequent flyer schemes in the Star Alliance, you can still claim a free First Class upgrade on Heathrow Express. This deal was originally due to expire at .....

If you have Star Gold status via any of the frequent flyer schemes in the Star Alliance, you can still claim a .....

19 Jun 201519 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion. This .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is my review of the United First Class lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. As part of my tour of Heathrow Terminal 2 earlier this month, I got to see the United Airlines First Class lounge.  This .....

This is my review of the United First Class lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. As part of my tour of Heathrow .....

28 May 201528 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

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