The closest I’ve come to flying a plane was a computer game my brother had when we were kids. Though most of the time he wouldn’t let me fly the plane and I’m pretty sure whenever he .....

The closest I’ve come to flying a plane was a computer game my brother had when we were kids. Though .....

10 Aug 201710 August 2017 by Anika Burnett • 24 comments

News in brief: New Charles Tyrwhitt discount codes launched – and earn Avios Avios has recently partnered with shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt to offer Avios points whenever you shop with them. .....

News in brief: New Charles Tyrwhitt discount codes launched – and earn Avios Avios has recently .....

10 Aug 201710 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

There was a huge response to my article on Monday about the fantastic new Amazon offer from American Express. It is available for many – but not all – British Airways American Express, .....

There was a huge response to my article on Monday about the fantastic new Amazon offer from American Express. .....

9 Aug 20179 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

The rumours I reported on Sunday were correct.  British Airways announced a new route to Nashville in Tennessee yesterday. The service will start in May 2018 and will, amazingly, be the only direct .....

The rumours I reported on Sunday were correct.  British Airways announced a new route to Nashville in .....

9 Aug 20179 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Hilton has quietly been rolling out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering over the last couple of years.  This allows you to book a hotel room for the working day – the idea is to .....

Hilton has quietly been rolling out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering over the last couple of .....

9 Aug 20179 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in .....

8 Aug 20178 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: Hilton Honors losing four car rental partners I’m not sure how many people credit car rentals to a hotel loyalty programme but – now that Avios is working exclusively with .....

News in brief: Hilton Honors losing four car rental partners I’m not sure how many people credit car .....

8 Aug 20178 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

American Express and Amazon have launched a generous offer for many – but not all – British Airways American Express, Amex Gold and Amex Platinum cardholders. It is limited to 20,000 .....

American Express and Amazon have launched a generous offer for many – but not all – British .....

7 Aug 20177 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 406 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way .....

7 Aug 20177 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Loganair operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh.  It is probably best known for its service from Glasgow to Barra, where the plane .....

Loganair operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, Inverness and .....

7 Aug 20177 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: Last day to enter our exclusive City Airport competition Today, Monday, is the last day to enter our London City Airport competition. One lucky reader will win two passes to the First .....

News in brief: Last day to enter our exclusive City Airport competition Today, Monday, is the last day to .....

7 Aug 20177 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 22 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

6 Aug 20176 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

News in brief: Your 1,000 Avios for joining Marriott Rewards are posting Two months ago I published an article, see here, showing how you could get 1,000 Avios points simply for joining Marriott .....

News in brief: Your 1,000 Avios for joining Marriott Rewards are posting Two months ago I published an .....

6 Aug 20176 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

You may well have spent many hours awake at night wondering which Heathrow Airport hotel has the best swimming pool.  Good news – I’ve done the work for you! For reasons too complex to .....

You may well have spent many hours awake at night wondering which Heathrow Airport hotel has the best swimming .....

6 Aug 20176 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments