Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting on Tuesday morning. The hotel is no longer bookable online. Virgin Hotels issued the .....

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British Airways, a new option has emerged. Iberia will relaunch flights to Tokyo in October 2024. .....

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star leisure .....

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Route news in brief: Singapore Airlines launches flights from London Gatwick In what is a bit of a coup for London Gatwick airport – although due entirely to the lack of slots at Heathrow rather .....

Route news in brief: Singapore Airlines launches flights from London Gatwick In what is a bit of a coup for .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released tickets for one of the five Strictly Come Dancing shows at The O2. (Two concerts by The 1975 have also been added if that is .....

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released tickets for one of the five .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. I occasionally mention my ‘1p rule’ for getting my preferred option, and I .....

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has a special partnership with Emirates Skywards called ‘Your World Rewards‘, which offers special cross-partner deals for Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards elite .....

Marriott Bonvoy has a special partnership with Emirates Skywards called ‘Your World Rewards‘, .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 is to close in January for 3-4 months. This .....

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the Global Hotel Alliance and takes part in the GHA Discovery loyalty programme. This gives you .....

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched a December promotion. Promo code QRH100 at check-out will get you a £100 per person saving on any package. You need to book by 31st December and travel by 30th .....

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched a December promotion. Promo code QRH100 at check-out will get you a £100 .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel partner is hotel programme Accor Live Limitless. See here for details. As you can see via .....

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that you will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments