It came down to the wire, but the UAE newspaper The National reported on December 30th that Dubai International Airport was on course to overtake Heathrow for the first time to become the .....

It came down to the wire, but the UAE newspaper The National reported on December 30th that Dubai .....

2 Jan 20152 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Tesco is running another promotion on iTunes gift cards for the next week or so, until January 11th. Unlike some previous versions of this promotion, all denominations – £15, £25 and £50 .....

Tesco is running another promotion on iTunes gift cards for the next week or so, until January 11th. Unlike .....

2 Jan 20152 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Here is something a bit different for New Year’s Day – hopefully you may have 20 minutes spare today to enjoy it. If you’ve never seen “Frequent Flyer – The Video”, .....

Here is something a bit different for New Year’s Day – hopefully you may have 20 minutes spare .....

1 Jan 20151 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

On January 1st last year I ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas on tweaking the site.  It worked well so I thought I would try it again. I have continued to change .....

On January 1st last year I ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas on tweaking .....

1 Jan 20151 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 210 comments

The major hotel chains are involved in a minor war with the online third-party booking sites such as Expedia. They don’t like the commission these sites take, which is not surprising when .....

The major hotel chains are involved in a minor war with the online third-party booking sites such as Expedia. .....

1 Jan 20151 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. British Airways was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and bmi British .....

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. .....

31 Dec 201431 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

American Express Platinum (and indeed Centurion) cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly through the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme (late check-out, upgrade if available at .....

American Express Platinum (and indeed Centurion) cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly .....

31 Dec 201431 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK. Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online. You earn 50 Avios just for .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK. Joining is simple – pick up a card .....

31 Dec 201431 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

One of the first posts I wrote for this site back in mid 2012 was about the Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa card. And, way back in 1989 or so, the very first travel deal I snagged was with Hilton. They .....

One of the first posts I wrote for this site back in mid 2012 was about the Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa .....

30 Dec 201430 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Business Traveller magazine is once again running its annual online charity auction. This year the cause is The Prince’s Trust. They have put together a huge list of items, from flights to .....

Business Traveller magazine is once again running its annual online charity auction. This year the cause is .....

30 Dec 201430 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways sale launched I wrote about some of the current ex-UK fare sales yesterday.  An email from Qatar Airways has now dropped into my inbox with their offering. Flights are .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways sale launched I wrote about some of the current ex-UK fare sales yesterday.  An .....

30 Dec 201430 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

‘Sale’ emails have started to arrive in my inbox from various airlines.  I haven’t had the time to look into all of these deals in great detail but here are a few summaries: .....

‘Sale’ emails have started to arrive in my inbox from various airlines.  I haven’t had the .....

29 Dec 201429 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

One story that slipped through the HfP net when it was announced in late October was the launch of a United Airlines service from Newcastle to New York Newark. New York becomes the second long-haul .....

One story that slipped through the HfP net when it was announced in late October was the launch of a United .....

29 Dec 201429 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Back in June I wrote about the Hilton Premium Club.  This is a membership scheme run by the various Hilton Group properties in Thailand.  For a very modest £140 you receive a free night in any .....

Back in June I wrote about the Hilton Premium Club.  This is a membership scheme run by the various Hilton .....

29 Dec 201429 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments