As there are four separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – which each have their own .....

As there are four separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive .....

30 Jun 202330 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

As we covered last month, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft will be permanently based at the airport for 2024. Whilst we don’t normally spend much .....

As we covered last month, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft will .....

30 Jun 202330 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Two bits of IHG One Rewards news: Elite benefits and earning now available at Iberostar resorts Last November, IHG announced a 30-year deal with Spanish hotel group Iberostar to add 70 four- and five- .....

Two bits of IHG One Rewards news: Elite benefits and earning now available at Iberostar resorts Last November, .....

30 Jun 202330 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your purse or wallet, it is no longer earning you points. This means that (with IHG also .....

The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and British Airways tier points on Qantas flights if you are planning a trip to Australia, although .....

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and British .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Luton Hoo Hotel in Bedfordshire is to become a Fairmont resort, although you will need to wait a while. Arora Group, owner of Fairmont Windsor Park, acquired the hotel in December 2021. It will now .....

Luton Hoo Hotel in Bedfordshire is to become a Fairmont resort, although you will need to wait a while. Arora .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Virgin Flying Club is currently running a new bonus for buying Virgin Points – see here. The maximum bonus is 60% or 70%. To put this in perspective, before 2020 Virgin Atlantic had never even .....

Virgin Flying Club is currently running a new bonus for buying Virgin Points – see here. The maximum .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This is our review of The Gateway lounge in the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. This .....

This is our review of The Gateway lounge in the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport. This is part of our series .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If any readers still have Norwegian CashPoints from the days when the airline was flying long haul routes from London Gatwick, there is some interesting news. The airline is merging its loyalty .....

If any readers still have Norwegian CashPoints from the days when the airline was flying long haul routes from .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Whilst this probably wasn’t meant to be the plan, a good cashback deal for Air France has turned up on many British Airways American Express cards, plus various other Amex products. In my house .....

Whilst this probably wasn’t meant to be the plan, a good cashback deal for Air France has turned up on .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

We have always said that, if you redeem Virgin Points via the Virgin Red app, you will get roughly 0.5p per Virgin Point. The only ways to get outsize value are one-off deals with Virgin Wines, Virgin .....

We have always said that, if you redeem Virgin Points via the Virgin Red app, you will get roughly 0.5p per .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you joined us at the Summer Party last night, thank you for coming. There will be a full article tomorrow or Friday once we get more photos from our photographer Jamie (and please do feel free to .....

If you joined us at the Summer Party last night, thank you for coming. There will be a full article tomorrow .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for free?  In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like .....

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before departure, there has been a delay in loading the London Gatwick timetable for Summer 2024. The .....

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before .....

27 Jun 202327 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments