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Montcalm Mayfair hotel (re)opens as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection

The Montcalm Marble Arch hotel has reopened following a two year renovation as Montcalm Mayfair. It is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Despite the name, the hotel is NOT in Mayfair. It .....

The Montcalm Marble Arch hotel has reopened following a two year renovation as Montcalm Mayfair. It is part of .....

by Rob Burgess

Hilton’s new Tempo hotel brand heads to Belfast

Belfast will be the location of the first non-US hotel under Hilton’s new Tempo brand. The hotel, opening next year, will have 144 rooms and be situated in a converted office building near the .....

Belfast will be the location of the first non-US hotel under Hilton’s new Tempo brand. The hotel, .....

by Rob Burgess11 comments

BIG NEWS: Pay HMRC with an American Express card via Bluechain

Last year we covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a credit card. Bluechain charges your credit card, adds a small fee and sends a bank transfer to .....

Last year we covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a .....

by Rob Burgess152 comments

NEW: Earn and redeem Avios on Garuda Indonesia flights!

A new airline has joined the Avios ecosystem – Garuda Indonesia. Even though it is a member of the competing SkyTeam airline alliance, Garuda went live yesterday as an Avios ‘earn and .....

A new airline has joined the Avios ecosystem – Garuda Indonesia. Even though it is a member of the .....

by Rob Burgess26 comments

New Marriott Bonvoy / American Express hotel cashback deals launched

Marriott Bonvoy has launched two cashback deals for American Express cardholders. If targeted, you will find these under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your cards on the Amex website .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched two cashback deals for American Express cardholders. If targeted, you will find .....

by Rob Burgess28 comments

Loganair will launch Avios on 31st March – but details are still sketchy

It was announced at Christmas that Loganair, the Scottish regional carrier, would adopt Avios as its loyalty currency in 2025. This makes it the seventh airline to issue Avios. Loganair confirmed this .....

It was announced at Christmas that Loganair, the Scottish regional carrier, would adopt Avios as its loyalty .....

by Rob Burgess29 comments

Which 37 airlines can you earn Avios on?

Today I want to look at which airlines you can earn Avios from. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 37 airlines which let you earn Avios for some or all of .....

Today I want to look at which airlines you can earn Avios from. You know about British Airways, of .....

by Rob Burgess49 comments

Ryanair launches ‘Ryanair Prime’ – is it worth £79?

Well, this was a surprise. Ryanair has launched an annual membership scheme called Ryanair Prime. Membership will set you back £79 per year and will be capped at a very exclusive 250,000 members. .....

Well, this was a surprise. Ryanair has launched an annual membership scheme called Ryanair Prime. Membership .....

by Rob Burgess125 comments

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