Back in September, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they were DEBIT cards and not credit cards. Both come with a sign-up bonus of up to 12,000 Hilton .....

Back in September, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they were .....

30 Nov 202430 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 29th September. It’s a simple deal. You will normally earn 2 Nectar points (1.25 Avios) per £1 spent .....

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 29th September. .....

25 Sep 202425 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

American Express Platinum quietly snuck out a change to its sign-up bonus yesterday. The standard sign-up bonus has permanently increased from 40,000 Membership Rewards to 50,000 Membership Rewards .....

American Express Platinum quietly snuck out a change to its sign-up bonus yesterday. The standard sign-up .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Virgin Atlantic has just announced it is changing the way you can earn and redeem points from 30th October. This is what Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, had to say: “Our customers mean the world .....

Virgin Atlantic has just announced it is changing the way you can earn and redeem points from 30th October. .....

30 Sep 202430 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 298 comments

Hilton has launched a generous promotion for anyone who is a member of the ‘Hilton for Business’ scheme. You will earn 5,000 bonus Hilton Honors points on your next three stays booked at a .....

Hilton has launched a generous promotion for anyone who is a member of the ‘Hilton for Business’ scheme. .....

30 May 202530 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

American Express is currently running special sign-up offers on its two small business cards. Even better, a change to the rules last year means that if you are accepted, you WILL get the sign-up .....

American Express is currently running special sign-up offers on its two small business cards. Even better, a .....

7 Apr 20257 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Avios reward pricing is all over the place. It is complex enough when just looking at British Airways flights and the various combinations of cash and points, but when you factor in Iberia and partner .....

Avios reward pricing is all over the place. It is complex enough when just looking at British Airways flights .....

6 Apr 20256 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

Leeds Bradford Airport opened the first part of its terminal extension last week, and as part of this it launched what it describes as ‘upgraded lounge experiences’. There is one new .....

Leeds Bradford Airport opened the first part of its terminal extension last week, and as part of this it .....

25 Jun 202525 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

We’ve covered Privilege Club Collection a few times recently. This is the new events platform launched by Qatar Airways Privilege Club which allows you to use your Avios for VIP tickets to key .....

We’ve covered Privilege Club Collection a few times recently. This is the new events platform launched .....

21 Mar 202421 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the Virgin Red Room, at the AO Arena in Manchester. You have been able to redeem Virgin Points .....

Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite status due to the new tier thresholds. Royal Jordanian is offering you the equivalent of .....

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite .....

19 Jan 202519 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier match to Platinum status in the Club Avolta (ex-Red by Dufry) duty free loyalty scheme. .....

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

This is the second of two articles on how American Express supplementary cards work. In Part One yesterday we looked at why you might want to add a supplementary card to your account and how to earn a .....

This is the second of two articles on how American Express supplementary cards work. In Part One yesterday we .....

8 Oct 20248 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. The points would convert .....

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments