Last Saturday, I published a few pictures taken by reader Sam when she took advantage of the ‘£500 business class return’ fares to New York offered by ‘all business class’ .....

Last Saturday, I published a few pictures taken by reader Sam when she took advantage of the ‘£500 .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why.  Gold, Platinum and, erm, Spire. With a bright red membership card. If you ask IHG: .....

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why. .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: Qantas cuts fuel surcharges on Avios tickets again There has been another small victory in the war on fuel surcharges on Avios redemptions. British Airways has already scrapped fuel .....

News in brief: Qantas cuts fuel surcharges on Avios tickets again There has been another small victory in the .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

They’re back!  It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from the Middle East airlines.  I’m not sure what other explanation there can be for this .....

They’re back!  It is not clear why British Airways is doing this – perhaps to match fares from .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top tier launched this morning. The existing top tier, Platinum, will be effectively .....

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / Mercure / Ibis etc group, has launched a Summer sale with quoted discounts of up to 40%. It .....

News in brief: Accor launches an ‘up to 40% off’ summer sale Accor, the Novotel / Sofitel / .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning. Even if you do decide to pay for the .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received details yesterday of a tie-up between online hotel booker Kaligo.com and American Express. It is .....

If you have a British Airways American Express card and are opted into emails, you should have received .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5.  Note that this hotel is NOT connected to Terminal 5 and .....

News in brief: Interesting Hilton Terminal 5 deal Amazon Local is currently selling a good package for the .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Here is a reminder of the competition we are running all this week – until Sunday – in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight to promote their current ‘£30 off your first .....

Here is a reminder of the competition we are running all this week – until Sunday – in association .....

9 Jul 20159 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

If the tube strike is going to leave you stranded tonight and tomorrow, you may want to give one of the app based cab services a go. Let’s be frank – your chance of getting a ride is not .....

If the tube strike is going to leave you stranded tonight and tomorrow, you may want to give one of the app .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I want to provide an updated look at the best ways to earn points when using your credit .....

In Part 1 of Holiday Tips yesterday, I looked at ways to earn points when booking airport car parking. Today I .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched yet another competition for members in the UK.  This is the third one in as many months – but it would be churlish to complain! To celebrate the 10 year partnership .....

Hilton HHonors has launched yet another competition for members in the UK.  This is the third one in as many .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza scheme, has launched an attractive offer for anyone who is able to book their stays directly. You will earn 2,000 bonus Club Carlson points per .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza scheme, has launched an attractive offer for anyone who is .....

8 Jul 20158 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments