Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known ‘Premium’ tier.  If you are planning a shopping spree at Heathrow in the coming .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known .....

25 Feb 202225 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

As we announced on Monday, American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. These are, genuinely, on a scale unlike anything else we see. If you or someone .....

As we announced on Monday, American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK .....

24 Feb 202224 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

In its financial results yesterday, Heathrow announced that it is planning to open Terminal 4 in July. This may have come as a surprise to the airlines involved. We had someone from a big Terminal 4 .....

In its financial results yesterday, Heathrow announced that it is planning to open Terminal 4 in July. This .....

24 Feb 202224 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

If you want to earn Avios with a car rental, your only options are Avis and its sister company Budget, which have an exclusive deal with the IAG airlines. If Hertz turns out to be a better option for .....

If you want to earn Avios with a car rental, your only options are Avis and its sister company Budget, which .....

24 Feb 202224 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

100 HGV drivers at DO&CO, the firm used by British Airways for its catering out of London Heathrow, have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. The strike is due to take place on 4th March and .....

100 HGV drivers at DO&CO, the firm used by British Airways for its catering out of London Heathrow, have .....

24 Feb 202224 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

We have been working with IHG to bring you details of 10 new IHG Rewards hotels opening in 2022 which would resonate with a UK audience. They chose well, and I think that most of you will find at .....

We have been working with IHG to bring you details of 10 new IHG Rewards hotels opening in 2022 which would .....

24 Feb 202224 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

If you have a business which makes international payments, American Express has launched a new offer which could get you 30,000 bonus Membership Rewards points. Remember that Membership Rewards points .....

If you have a business which makes international payments, American Express has launched a new offer which .....

23 Feb 202223 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

An impressive fake Vueling Facebook page is out there, conning money out of people looking for refunds for Vueling flights. And, of course, there are a lot of people out there who are struggling to .....

An impressive fake Vueling Facebook page is out there, conning money out of people looking for refunds for .....

23 Feb 202223 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

Qatar Airways has announced that it is to adopt Avios as its reward currency. From some point in late March (the rumoured date is 22nd March), the airline will drop Qmiles, the currency of its .....

Qatar Airways has announced that it is to adopt Avios as its reward currency. From some point in late March .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments

This is our review of the brand new Westin London City hotel. The Westin is the latest hotel to open in the City of London. In recent years the Square Mile and neighbouring Aldgate and Whitechapel .....

This is our review of the brand new Westin London City hotel. The Westin is the latest hotel to open in the .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 21 comments

We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on many SME owners and it came as no surprise to hear that the rate of burn-out amongst .....

We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Sinead Archer

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, pre covid, British .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Last year, American Express® launched the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a business payment card, and they have brought it back once more. .....

Last year, American Express® launched the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a business payment .....

21 Feb 202221 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

To give it credit, the Avios IT infrastructure on ba.com isn’t bad. Anyone who has experience of booking awards – especially on partner airlines – via other frequent flyer schemes .....

To give it credit, the Avios IT infrastructure on ba.com isn’t bad. Anyone who has experience of booking .....

21 Feb 202221 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments