It’s back.  When will Tesco ever learn?  Hopefully not for a while. On Tesco Direct, there is a very average offer for 500 bonus Clubcard points and £5 off when you pre-order a selection of .....

It’s back.  When will Tesco ever learn?  Hopefully not for a while. On Tesco Direct, there is a very .....

12 Jun 201412 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 440 comments

There was a major protest in Central London yesterday by black cab drivers. They believe that Transport for London should not have licensed taxi app Uber because only black cab drivers are allowed to .....

There was a major protest in Central London yesterday by black cab drivers. They believe that Transport for .....

12 Jun 201412 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Club Carlson is running a 10 day ‘Dream Deals’ sale from June 10th to June 20th.  This will offer discounts of ‘up to’ 40% at 255 Radisson Blu and Park Inn hotels across .....

Club Carlson is running a 10 day ‘Dream Deals’ sale from June 10th to June 20th.  This will .....

12 Jun 201412 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

A quick heads up that 8pm tonight (Thursday) is your last chance to submit your team for the redspottedhanky ‘Fantasy Football Cup’ if you want to be in with a chance of earning maximum .....

A quick heads up that 8pm tonight (Thursday) is your last chance to submit your team for the redspottedhanky .....

12 Jun 201412 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental scheme, has launched ‘IHG Minute Millionaire’. This is a new competition which is only open to IHG members in the UK, .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental scheme, has launched ‘IHG Minute .....

11 Jun 201411 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

I was at an event in London last Wednesday evening where model Amber Le Bon was present, wearing a rather daring totally backless number.  I don’t mention this to highlight the extent of my .....

I was at an event in London last Wednesday evening where model Amber Le Bon was present, wearing a rather .....

11 Jun 201411 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This article is mainly for the benefit of our 2,400 email subscribers.  Readers of the site will know that the ins and outs of the account were discussed heavily in the Comments section of the .....

This article is mainly for the benefit of our 2,400 email subscribers.  Readers of the site will know that .....

11 Jun 201411 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

American Express has launched some new Foursquare deals after a long hiatus. This promotion offers you £5 statement credit when spend £10 at Tesco.  You will also receive £10 back when you spend .....

American Express has launched some new Foursquare deals after a long hiatus. This promotion offers you £5 .....

10 Jun 201410 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 156 comments

Tesco Bank is due to launch its current account today. We don’t know everything about the account yet.  In particular, we don’t know what incentives there will be for signing up. Marks .....

Tesco Bank is due to launch its current account today. We don’t know everything about the account .....

10 Jun 201410 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Reader Ashley got in touch to share the excellent deal he had got on a recent trip to Thailand by joining the Hilton Premium Club.  If you are heading to the country this year then it could be worth .....

Reader Ashley got in touch to share the excellent deal he had got on a recent trip to Thailand by joining the .....

10 Jun 201410 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

A few years ago, British Airways brought in a concept called ‘Corporate Individual Value’.  It is an attempt to distil your importance to BA into a single number. It is a pretty rough and .....

A few years ago, British Airways brought in a concept called ‘Corporate Individual Value’.  It is .....

9 Jun 20149 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Reader Chris dropped me a line a couple of days ago to say that Tesco was promoting ‘Shopper Thoughts’ on his latest Clubcard statement as a way of earning more points. I haven’t .....

Reader Chris dropped me a line a couple of days ago to say that Tesco was promoting ‘Shopper .....

9 Jun 20149 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is our review of the No1 Lounge at Edinburgh Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. I posted some photographs the .....

This is our review of the No1 Lounge at Edinburgh Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport .....

9 Jun 20149 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the sign-up bonus was a little underwhelming – 5,000 Etihad Guest miles. Last June .....

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, .....

8 Jun 20148 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments