American Express and Hilton Hotels have brought back their generous ‘£50 cashback for spending £250’ promotion. It is restricted to the first 15,000 American Express cardholders to .....

American Express and Hilton Hotels have brought back their generous ‘£50 cashback for spending .....

17 Jul 201417 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

A few more fare deals have popped into my inbox.  None are worth pushing on their own but there was a critical mass of them to justify a summary! Etihad – pay for business, fly in First For .....

A few more fare deals have popped into my inbox.  None are worth pushing on their own but there was a .....

17 Jul 201417 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

As I wrote yesterday in my initial article in this series, I am not planning to write a traditional series of trip reports from my travels in recent days.  I am going to focus on a few particular .....

As I wrote yesterday in my initial article in this series, I am not planning to write a traditional series of .....

16 Jul 201416 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

The Norwegian service from London Gatwick to New York which I originally previewed back in October has now launched.   They have also started flying to LA and Fort Lauderdale from Gatwick, although .....

The Norwegian service from London Gatwick to New York which I originally previewed back in October has now .....

16 Jul 201416 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. The list of destinations is far smaller than the July-August list, especially in business .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. .....

16 Jul 201416 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

One of the perks of the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards (my full review of the card is here) is the upgrade voucher. On the £24 version of the card, you receive an upgrade voucher for spending .....

One of the perks of the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards (my full review of the card is here) is the upgrade .....

15 Jul 201415 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

I am in New York this week.  However, as the trip is very similar to the one I wrote up in detail last Spring, I don’t intend to write too much about it.  I am planning instead to run a .....

I am in New York this week.  However, as the trip is very similar to the one I wrote up in detail last .....

15 Jul 201415 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

In a punchier hotel market, with reducing pressure on occupancy and room rates, some hotel loyalty schemes have been cutting back on their benefits.  The recent announcement from Le Club Accorhotels .....

In a punchier hotel market, with reducing pressure on occupancy and room rates, some hotel loyalty schemes .....

15 Jul 201415 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn points via Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme.  Any Avios you earn in Iberia .....

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but with a difference – when you book, you earn a large pile of frequent flyer miles in .....

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of up to 30% and is valid until July 31st. Whilst not as generous as the deal they ran in .....

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your Avios count and they also discount” is the catchy slogan they are using. British .....

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers substantial discounts if you are travelling to or from London over the Summer. The .....

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign up if you are interested. ALL of these cards are issues by MBNA / Bank of America so bear .....

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments