I mentioned recently that Viceroy Hotels had joined Global Hotel Alliance.  This follows the addition of Corinthia Hotels earlier in the year. I said in that article that I would do a quick overview .....

I mentioned recently that Viceroy Hotels had joined Global Hotel Alliance.  This follows the addition of .....

10 Apr 201510 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is the fifth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other .....

This is the fifth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

10 Apr 201510 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

American Express has relaunched the Preferred Rewards Gold card today.  This has involved a rejig of the benefits package which, for many people, makes it a poorer deal. This is the new benefits .....

American Express has relaunched the Preferred Rewards Gold card today.  This has involved a rejig of the .....

9 Apr 20159 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Back in October 2013, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios’. This was a new scheme which allowed you to reduce the cost of a cash ticket by redeeming Avios points. This had been .....

Back in October 2013, British Airways introduced ‘Part Pay With Avios’. This was a new scheme .....

9 Apr 20159 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme. This .....

9 Apr 20159 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios points with every hotel you book, has launched its new promotion for the April to June period. It is a simple, straightforward one. For every hotel .....

Hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios points with every hotel you book, has launched its new .....

8 Apr 20158 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty programme for Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien etc, has an interesting redemption option called SPG Moments.  This lets you use your points for tickets to sport, .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty programme for Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien etc, has an interesting .....

8 Apr 20158 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is the fourth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles over two days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be .....

This is the fourth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

8 Apr 20158 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

When No1 Traveller closed its lounge at London Stansted before Christmas, I mentioned that an ‘Escape’ lounge was being planned for the main terminal. ‘Escape’ is the brand .....

When No1 Traveller closed its lounge at London Stansted before Christmas, I mentioned that an .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I have a couple of young children.  On both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went on maternity leave.  I have never been very happy with this state of affairs. It is .....

I have a couple of young children.  On both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

The experienced Avios collector will already have today marked in their diary.  For the rest of you, you should know that today is 355 days until Good Friday 2016 (Friday 25th March). Why is this .....

The experienced Avios collector will already have today marked in their diary.  For the rest of you, you .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched a very generous promotion for Spring. Between 6th April and 28th June you will earn TRIPLE points on every stay.  This .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched a very generous promotion for .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other .....

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments