Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points

Happy Christmas from Emirates – here’s a secret 20% Skywards devaluation

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....

by Rob Burgess35 comments

Onboard Iberia’s new Airbus A350 business class with doors

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is usually nothing unusual about a new aircraft delivery except that this was the first aircraft .....

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is .....

by Rhys Jones39 comments

Finnair resumes flights to Osaka and adds more Tokyo services, bookable with Avios

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due to the need to avoid Russian airspace. If you have been struggling to find Avios .....

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due .....

by Rob Burgess

London City Airport submits planning application for longer opening hours

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp expansion in passenger numbers via longer opening hours. The airport is asking for: There .....

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

How to earn Avios, miles and hotel points from Europcar car rentals

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 two big boys, Hertz and Avis Budget. It was, historically, .....

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

by Rob Burgess12 comments

My experience using Marriott Bonvoy Suite Night Awards

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

by Rob Burgess42 comments

TAP Air Portugal unveils its new look flagship lounge in Lisbon

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able to visit the refurbished flagship TAP lounge on your next trip to Lisbon. The lounge has .....

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able .....

by Rob Burgess

Marriott unveils a brand new Le Meridien hotel in New York

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and 175 ‘apartment-style residences’. You can find out more on the website here. .....

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

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