IHG is not short of hotel options at Heathrow Airport which is good news for anyone looking to boost their IHG One Rewards points, redeem their points for a free room or benefit from their elite .....

IHG is not short of hotel options at Heathrow Airport which is good news for anyone looking to boost .....

27 Aug 202227 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion, but this is better than most. To confuse people, this one offers a 30% DISCOUNT rather than a bonus. You can buy here. A 30% discount is .....

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion, but this is better than most. To confuse people, .....

27 Aug 202227 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

This is our review of the Sofitel L’Imperial hotel and resort in Mauritius. It is the first of three hotel reviews in Mauritius including the Westin Turtle Bay (review here) and Le Meridien Ile .....

This is our review of the Sofitel L’Imperial hotel and resort in Mauritius. It is the first of three .....

27 Aug 202227 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 16 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

27 Aug 202227 August 2022 by Rhys Jones

Today we are starting a series of articles from a recent trip that Rhys took to Mauritius. For once, we are not focusing on the flight because it was British Airways Club World from London Gatwick. .....

Today we are starting a series of articles from a recent trip that Rhys took to Mauritius. For once, we are .....

26 Aug 202226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This is my review of the British Airways First Class lounge at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the .....

This is my review of the British Airways First Class lounge at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. This is .....

26 Aug 202226 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 50 comments

Although not hugely relevant to the UK market, we thought it was worth making you aware of what is happening over at Cathay Pacific, given that it is a partner oneworld airline with British Airways. .....

Although not hugely relevant to the UK market, we thought it was worth making you aware of what is happening .....

26 Aug 202226 August 2022 by Rhys Jones

Since late 2019, British Airways has offered an ‘overnight bag drop’ service at Heathrow, letting you drop your bags off the day before you fly. Gatwick and Edinburgh have had the feature .....

Since late 2019, British Airways has offered an ‘overnight bag drop’ service at Heathrow, letting .....

26 Aug 202226 August 2022 by Rhys Jones

At last …. we have a date for direct Elizabeth Line services from Central London to Heathrow. Although the Elizabeth Line initially opened in May it was on a split service. Trains are currently .....

At last …. we have a date for direct Elizabeth Line services from Central London to Heathrow. Although .....

26 Aug 202226 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 113 comments

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members. There are discounts of up to 25% off the base fare (excluding taxes and charges) when you .....

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members. .....

25 Aug 202225 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

This is my review of The Thief hotel in Oslo. The Thief is probably the best hotel in Oslo, although the competition isn’t much. It’s not part of one of the six major global chains we .....

This is my review of The Thief hotel in Oslo. The Thief is probably the best hotel in Oslo, although the .....

25 Aug 202225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

British Airways has started to roll out its Summer 2023 schedule with a number of new routes announced today. As usual, this means that Avios availability on these routes is wide open. You will find .....

British Airways has started to roll out its Summer 2023 schedule with a number of new routes announced today. .....

24 Aug 202224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 163 comments

American Express Business Platinum has launched two new benefits for cardmembers today. I think that they go some of the way towards closing the benefits gap with the personal version of American .....

American Express Business Platinum has launched two new benefits for cardmembers today. I think that they go .....

24 Aug 202224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

I was in Norway last week, seeing how Norse Atlantic’s Premium cabin performed as a short-haul seat on the Gatwick to Oslo route. (‘Very well’ is the answer as my Norse Atlantic .....

I was in Norway last week, seeing how Norse Atlantic’s Premium cabin performed as a short-haul seat on .....

24 Aug 202224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments