I wrote an article a couple of week ago about ‘The Great Avios Conquest’.  That is a new Iberia online game which gave everyone 50 Avios for signing up – enough to .....

I wrote an article a couple of week ago about ‘The Great Avios Conquest’.  That is a new Iberia .....

27 Jul 201427 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has been slowly rolling out its ‘Dining, Spa & More’ redemption option to more countries. They have now reached the UK.  The three participating hotels are: Hyatt .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has been slowly rolling out its ‘Dining, Spa & More’ redemption option to .....

27 Jul 201427 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions via its private online .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

26 Jul 201426 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The ‘hand baggage only’ experiment is clearly working.  This was initially trialled at Gatwick, offering a £10 discount each-way on non-flexible economy tickets to a handful of .....

The ‘hand baggage only’ experiment is clearly working.  This was initially trialled at Gatwick, .....

26 Jul 201426 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

For the first time that I can remember, Hilton is offering a special offer on purchases of Hilton HHonors points. Until September 3rd, you will receive a 20% discount when you buy Hilton HHonors .....

For the first time that I can remember, Hilton is offering a special offer on purchases of Hilton HHonors .....

26 Jul 201426 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK Airport in New York. I tried to fly Virgin Atlantic on one leg of my New York trip but availability wasn’t there on the days I needed .....

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK Airport in New York. I tried to fly Virgin Atlantic .....

25 Jul 201425 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you have been taking part in the Avios Suitcase ‘game’ on Facebook, another badge has been added. Avios is getting less generous with this promotion as it goes along.  This new badge .....

If you have been taking part in the Avios Suitcase ‘game’ on Facebook, another badge has been .....

25 Jul 201425 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Back in May I wrote about ‘Plus Points’.  This was an easy way to earn 2,000 Marriott Rewards points per month by simply following eight Marriott hotels on Twitter or Facebook. It seems .....

Back in May I wrote about ‘Plus Points’.  This was an easy way to earn 2,000 Marriott Rewards .....

25 Jul 201425 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Ibis Hotels are not the height of luxury, by any means.  The chain has good coverage these days, however, and if all you need is somewhere to lay your head then you should do just fine. (The one in .....

Ibis Hotels are not the height of luxury, by any means.  The chain has good coverage these days, however, and .....

24 Jul 201424 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This will have sent a bit of a shock around the London hotel community – it was certainly a surprise to me.  Less than two years after it opened, InterContinental is surrendering the .....

This will have sent a bit of a shock around the London hotel community – it was certainly a surprise to .....

24 Jul 201424 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

When British Airways launched the Bronze tier a couple of years ago, this was the Executive Club card that members received: However, on ba.com this image has now appeared: It does look a bit more .....

When British Airways launched the Bronze tier a couple of years ago, this was the Executive Club card that .....

24 Jul 201424 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a special bonus promotion.  This will give you 2,500 bonus points on your next stay. I can confirm that this bonus works fine as I received it on Tuesday after .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a special bonus promotion.  This will give you 2,500 bonus points on your .....

23 Jul 201423 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Long-time readers may remember a special promotion that website Mighty Deals ran with Shell Drivers Club last year. For under £9 you could buy 2,000 Shell Drivers Club points, convertible into 2,000 .....

Long-time readers may remember a special promotion that website Mighty Deals ran with Shell Drivers Club last .....

23 Jul 201423 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Most British Airways American Express cardholders were emailed about this offer on Tuesday, but you can also take part if you have any other American Express card. The first 24,000 people to register .....

Most British Airways American Express cardholders were emailed about this offer on Tuesday, but you can also .....

23 Jul 201423 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments