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Marriott Bonvoy has been slowly rolling out the ability to convert airline miles into its hotel points. Historically this has not been possible with airline miles. The action always used to be one-way .....
Marriott Bonvoy has been slowly rolling out the ability to convert airline miles into its hotel points. .....
2 Jun 20252 June 2025 • 3 comments
The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream job’, is “how do you beat jet lag?” The answer I always give is that I .....
The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream .....
24 May 202524 May 2025 • 169 comments
HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. A new bonus is now live, but there is something different this time: What are the rules .....
HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. .....
2 May 20252 May 2025 • 18 comments
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 71 comments
Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at the forefront of this charge, at least when it comes to long haul services, thanks to its .....
Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 252 comments
In September 2024, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. Very interestingly, they were DEBIT cards and not credit cards. As well as earning points, the cards come with Hilton Honors .....
In September 2024, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. Very interestingly, they were .....
29 Apr 202529 April 2025 • 19 comments
Today I want to look at one of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express – the wide range of airport lounges (and three Eurostar lounges) that you can access. Our full review .....
Today I want to look at one of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express – the wide .....
1 Mar 20251 March 2025
Now that British Airways Club is up and running, you may be thinking about how you can earn BA or another oneworld alliance status going forward. Whilst we haven’t mentioned it for a few months, .....
Now that British Airways Club is up and running, you may be thinking about how you can earn BA or another .....
17 Apr 202517 April 2025 • 54 comments
American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 40+ UK hotels and a handful of rather random European properties! This is totally separate to the .....
American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 40+ UK hotels .....
9 Apr 20259 April 2025 • 20 comments
Three weeks ago we told you, exclusively, that easyJet was planning to launch a loyalty scheme later this year. For legal reasons our story contained a number of ‘allegedly’, .....
Three weeks ago we told you, exclusively, that easyJet was planning to launch a loyalty scheme later this .....
2 Apr 20252 April 2025 • 47 comments
Your options for redeeming miles and points for live events in London continue to increase. Last year Virgin Red opened a suite at The O2 in London, competing with Marriott Bonvoy’s long .....
Your options for redeeming miles and points for live events in London continue to increase. Last year Virgin .....
19 Mar 202519 March 2025 • 39 comments
If you are an elite member of British Airways Executive Club, I hope you’re feeling the love. Not from BA, of course, but from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (see here), Flying Blue (see here), .....
If you are an elite member of British Airways Executive Club, I hope you’re feeling the love. Not from .....
28 Feb 202528 February 2025 • 76 comments
Last autumn, Hilton rebranded its ‘preferred partner’ scheme for luxury travel agents. The ‘Impressario’ name was dropped, replaced by ‘Hilton for Luxury’. The .....
Last autumn, Hilton rebranded its ‘preferred partner’ scheme for luxury travel agents. The .....
11 Mar 202511 March 2025 • 28 comments
Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner? Can you transfer the points for free? In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like .....
Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner? Can you transfer the points for .....
2 Feb 20252 February 2025 • 22 comments
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