For the last 5 months or so, the long-term title holder of the ‘best miles and points credit card for newcomers’ award has been in flux. Between November and January, I was encouraging .....

For the last 5 months or so, the long-term title holder of the ‘best miles and points credit card for .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

A quick heads up that British Airways is running a special promotion on short-breaks in Europe at the moment. When you book a Club Europe break, which means booking both the flight and hotel via .....

A quick heads up that British Airways is running a special promotion on short-breaks in Europe at the moment. .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Both US Airways and Brazilian airline TAM joined British Airways in the oneworld alliance this week.  I wrote a piece on US Airways here and there will be a very interesting piece on TAM on Monday .....

Both US Airways and Brazilian airline TAM joined British Airways in the oneworld alliance this week.  I .....

6 Apr 20146 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Tesco Direct is currently running a promotion on Lego.  It is not worth bothering with purely for the points, but if you buy Lego anyway then it isn’t a bad deal. Until April 16th: Receive .....

Tesco Direct is currently running a promotion on Lego.  It is not worth bothering with purely for the points, .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

‘Hypocrite!’  I hear you cry.  ‘This guy wrote a long article last week saying that he rarely churns cards, and now here he is admitting to it’. Well, not quite.  What I .....

‘Hypocrite!’  I hear you cry.  ‘This guy wrote a long article last week saying that he .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the redspottedhanky Fantasy Formula 1 competition.  You won’t have missed out much, especially as .....

Whilst we are now two races into the new Formula 1 season, it is still possible to sign up for the .....

5 Apr 20145 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus of its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles. Whilst a far cry from the amazing 35,000 miles they offered last year, this is still a very .....

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus of its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles. .....

4 Apr 20144 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

My wife took a domestic flight in Korea last week, on Korean Air.  Korean is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, but she does not have an active account with any SkyTeam airline.  It seemed that the .....

My wife took a domestic flight in Korea last week, on Korean Air.  Korean is a member of the SkyTeam .....

4 Apr 20144 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

British Airways has announced two new ‘Winter-only’ ski routes for 2014/5, to Grenoble (photo below) and Friedrichshafen.  Both flights will operate from Gatwick. They will only operate .....

British Airways has announced two new ‘Winter-only’ ski routes for 2014/5, to Grenoble (photo .....

4 Apr 20144 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

There are lots of corporate discount codes for hotel chains available online if you search.  The reason they are not heavily publicised is that you shouldn’t be using them. Some hotels are very .....

There are lots of corporate discount codes for hotel chains available online if you search.  The reason they .....

3 Apr 20143 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Last July, I wrote about a special American Express promotion offering 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst other things) for each new supplementary cardholder added to your .....

Last July, I wrote about a special American Express promotion offering 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= .....

3 Apr 20143 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Airlines is at it again, offering a generous bonus when you purchase their miles.  This deal offers a bonus of up to 40% (better than recent offers) and is valid until April 30th. You can .....

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

3 Apr 20143 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

On Monday, the current promotional deal for the Virgin Flying Club credit cards ended.  This offered 10,000 miles for getting the free card and 25,000 miles for getting the £140 Black card. To be .....

On Monday, the current promotional deal for the Virgin Flying Club credit cards ended.  This offered 10,000 .....

2 Apr 20142 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

I wrote recently about a ‘25%-100% points bonus’ available to people who buy IHG Rewards Club points. The exact bonus you were offered was meant to vary.  Some people got 100%, most .....

I wrote recently about a ‘25%-100% points bonus’ available to people who buy IHG Rewards Club .....

2 Apr 20142 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments