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This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by now that .....
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If .....
14 Oct 202414 October 2024 • 23 comments
American Express has launched a new deal with the Leading Hotels of the World marketing group. It’s not the most generous ever seen in terms of the percentage of your spend returned, but the .....
American Express has launched a new deal with the Leading Hotels of the World marketing group. It’s not .....
16 Sep 202416 September 2024 • 26 comments
The Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is welcoming guests for the first time in eight years as the 1931-era building emerges from a full makeover. These are not the original hotels that originated the .....
The Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is welcoming guests for the first time in eight years as the 1931-era .....
17 Jul 202517 July 2025 • 30 comments
Marriott Bonvoy and Nectar have launched the two-way transfer partnership that was announced last October. Marriott Bonvoy has always been happy for members to transfer their points to other schemes. .....
Marriott Bonvoy and Nectar have launched the two-way transfer partnership that was announced last October. .....
23 Jul 202523 July 2025 • 67 comments
As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its unsustainable business model. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and had to .....
As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its .....
3 Jul 20253 July 2025 • 19 comments
Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an open day on Wednesday 20th August in Portsmouth. Everything is on the house once you are .....
Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an .....
28 Jun 202528 June 2025 • 66 comments
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.com here. The standard conversion rate of Nectar .....
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look .....
4 Sep 20254 September 2025 • 28 comments
Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer your points into selected frequent flyer schemes. What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your miles INTO a .....
Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer your points into selected frequent flyer schemes. .....
4 Mar 20254 March 2025 • 7 comments
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the second change in seven months for American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Clearly the first .....
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024 • 82 comments
Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. Internal IAG politics means that the Spanish flag carrier is leap-frogging its sister airline .....
Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. .....
8 Jun 20248 June 2024 • 66 comments
Virgin Money has launched an offer for anyone who is interested in transferring their existing pensions into a Virgin Money pension. You can earn 125,000 Virgin Points if you transfer a pension worth .....
Virgin Money has launched an offer for anyone who is interested in transferring their existing pensions into a .....
10 Jul 202410 July 2024 • 43 comments
Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. Bournemouth will become Jet2’s 12th UK base when flights start on 1st April 2025. (Yes, .....
Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. .....
27 Mar 202427 March 2024 • 33 comments
If you’ve not tried Virgin Trains Ticketing yet, the Virgin Red-owned rail booking app, there is a generous incentive available. You will receive 1,000 Virgin Points with your first booking of .....
If you’ve not tried Virgin Trains Ticketing yet, the Virgin Red-owned rail booking app, there is a .....
6 Aug 20246 August 2024 • 25 comments
Two pieces of hotel news: Join a viewing party for the US Grand Prix with your Marriott points Marriott Bonvoy has teamed up with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team to run an event in conjunction with .....
Two pieces of hotel news: Join a viewing party for the US Grand Prix with your Marriott points Marriott Bonvoy .....
3 Sep 20243 September 2024
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