This is our review of the BRAND NEW (2022) free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is our review of the BRAND NEW (2022) free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card. It is part of our .....

11 Feb 202211 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Use your £50 Amex Platinum credit for Harvey Nichols champagne If you have an American Express Platinum card (Amex Platinum review here), you have a new benefit – £100 per year .....

News in brief: Use your £50 Amex Platinum credit for Harvey Nichols champagne If you have an American .....

11 Feb 202211 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series .....

11 Feb 202211 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

The big news today, which we knew was coming, was supposed to be the launch of Finnair’s new Premium Economy seat. Instead, it has surprised everyone by also launching what looks like a very .....

The big news today, which we knew was coming, was supposed to be the launch of Finnair’s new Premium .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 118 comments

We were recently asked in the forums which airlines operate UK and European flights with lie-flat business class seats. Booking these flights can often be a good way of experiencing an airline’s .....

We were recently asked in the forums which airlines operate UK and European flights with lie-flat business .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

With self catering holidays set for another good year, Homes & Villas by Marriott International has launched a quadruple points promotion. The standard Bonvoy earning rate with Homes & Villas .....

With self catering holidays set for another good year, Homes & Villas by Marriott International has .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

London Air Travel reports that Airport Co-ordination Limited, the company which oversees slot ownership at UK airport, has published the slot leases at London Gatwick that British Airways has put in .....

London Air Travel reports that Airport Co-ordination Limited, the company which oversees slot ownership at UK .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £575 fee? We look at the card benefits below. Key .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is the first offer we’ve seen for some time. As you can see at this link, you can earn .....

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is .....

9 Feb 20229 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

On Friday, Covid-19 testing for all fully vaccinated arrivals in the UK will be scrapped just in time for half term. Unfortunately, arrivals testing on your return is only half the story. A large .....

On Friday, Covid-19 testing for all fully vaccinated arrivals in the UK will be scrapped just in time for half .....

9 Feb 20229 February 2022 by Sinead Archer • 89 comments

News in brief: American Express launches a £120 Qantas discount If you are looking for flights to Australia and don’t fancy the Singapore Airlines business class deal we covered yesterday, .....

News in brief: American Express launches a £120 Qantas discount If you are looking for flights to Australia .....

9 Feb 20229 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt has joined the list of hotel groups rushing to open branded properties on the Greek island of Santorini. We originally covered this back in December, but I wanted to plug it again as it is now .....

Hyatt has joined the list of hotel groups rushing to open branded properties on the Greek island of Santorini. .....

9 Feb 20229 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

During 2019, British Airways announced a shake-up of Avios pricing on short-haul flights. Since Avios was introduced, short-haul flights had come with a flat £17.50 one-way / £35 return added .....

During 2019, British Airways announced a shake-up of Avios pricing on short-haul flights. Since Avios was .....

8 Feb 20228 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 166 comments

If you are sat on a pile of Virgin Points, here is a chance to redeem them for something a little different. Virgin Red has commissioned 1,000 Virgin-branded Crosley turntables. To quote: “Each .....

If you are sat on a pile of Virgin Points, here is a chance to redeem them for something a little different. .....

8 Feb 20228 February 2022 by Rob Burgess