A very interesting opportunity has popped up on the Iberia Plus website which allows you to (effectively) buy Avios for 0.83p each. First, let me say that you can ONLY take part in this if you have an .....

A very interesting opportunity has popped up on the Iberia Plus website which allows you to (effectively) buy .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you are taking it easy in the office (or at home) today, there is an interesting article on the history of the global, branded hotel industry which is worth a look. It appears in the bumper .....

If you are taking it easy in the office (or at home) today, there is an interesting article on the history of .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Access to decent free wi-fi can make a long airport wait more bearable.  Luckily, Heathrow Airport has invested a lot of money in this area in recent years and you will not be short of options. Free .....

Access to decent free wi-fi can make a long airport wait more bearable.  Luckily, Heathrow Airport has .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and top promotions and the large number of devaluations this year. Credit card sign-up .....

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release!  It is true, however. British Airways – the airline that does not run a single flight with a non-London origin or .....

I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release!  It is true, however. British .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

If you are planning your hotel stays for the first quarter of 2014, Hyatt Gold Passport has thrown its hat into the ring with details of its Spring promotion. You will need to do a minimum of 5 .....

If you are planning your hotel stays for the first quarter of 2014, Hyatt Gold Passport has thrown its hat .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel highlights and looked back at some of the biggest promotions.  Today I want to look at the .....

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight ‘sale’ on 6th January. On the face of it, it doesn’t seem hugely exciting.  Whilst it .....

Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an Amex.  This was offered by a company called SVM, who have run ‘discount deals’ on .....

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I will kick off today with some of my own travel highlights and a recap of some of the better .....

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over £400. You must book by 31st December using discount code OPODO20. There are no other .....

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Air France-KLM confirmed last Friday that it had agreed a deal to sell its subsidiary CityJet and VLM in the first quarter of 2014. The buyer is a German group, Aviation GmbH, which is an .....

Air France-KLM confirmed last Friday that it had agreed a deal to sell its subsidiary CityJet and VLM in .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family.  I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. (Do please post below if your travels have taken you anywhere exciting this .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family.  I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world .....

25 Dec 201325 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The current total is 3 x A380 and 4 x B787, but this continues to increase. The A380’s .....

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The .....

24 Dec 201324 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments