A new partner has popped up on the avios.com website – Thomas Cook Sport. Thomas Cook Sport is described as Europe’s leading sport travel company.  They are, for instance, the official .....

A new partner has popped up on the avios.com website – Thomas Cook Sport. Thomas Cook Sport is described .....

1 Jan 20141 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Tesco Direct has launched a potentially attractive deal on ‘large kitchen appliances’! When you spend £350 or more on a washing machine, washer dryer, fridge, freezer or cooker, you .....

Tesco Direct has launched a potentially attractive deal on ‘large kitchen appliances’! When you .....

1 Jan 20141 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Eurostar is running another public sale from January 2nd to January 14th, offering seats to Paris and Brussels for just £59 return. However, if you use this link, you have access to the sale NOW .....

Eurostar is running another public sale from January 2nd to January 14th, offering seats to Paris and Brussels .....

31 Dec 201331 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

A quick heads up that TODAY, New Years Eve, is your last chance to apply for the United MileagePlus credit card whilst it still has the 12,000 miles sign-up bonus. The United Airlines card, issued by .....

A quick heads up that TODAY, New Years Eve, is your last chance to apply for the United MileagePlus credit .....

31 Dec 201331 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A very interesting opportunity has popped up on the Iberia Plus website which allows you to (effectively) buy Avios for 0.83p each. First, let me say that you can ONLY take part in this if you have an .....

A very interesting opportunity has popped up on the Iberia Plus website which allows you to (effectively) buy .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you are taking it easy in the office (or at home) today, there is an interesting article on the history of the global, branded hotel industry which is worth a look. It appears in the bumper .....

If you are taking it easy in the office (or at home) today, there is an interesting article on the history of .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Access to decent free wi-fi can make a long airport wait more bearable.  Luckily, Heathrow Airport has invested a lot of money in this area in recent years and you will not be short of options. Free .....

Access to decent free wi-fi can make a long airport wait more bearable.  Luckily, Heathrow Airport has .....

30 Dec 201330 December 2013 by Rob Burgess

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and top promotions and the large number of devaluations this year. Credit card sign-up .....

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release!  It is true, however. British Airways – the airline that does not run a single flight with a non-London origin or .....

I must admit, I did a major double-take when I received this press release!  It is true, however. British .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

If you are planning your hotel stays for the first quarter of 2014, Hyatt Gold Passport has thrown its hat into the ring with details of its Spring promotion. You will need to do a minimum of 5 .....

If you are planning your hotel stays for the first quarter of 2014, Hyatt Gold Passport has thrown its hat .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel highlights and looked back at some of the biggest promotions.  Today I want to look at the .....

This is the second part of my look back at 2013.  Last time I touched on some of my personal travel .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight ‘sale’ on 6th January. On the face of it, it doesn’t seem hugely exciting.  Whilst it .....

Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an Amex.  This was offered by a company called SVM, who have run ‘discount deals’ on .....

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I will kick off today with some of my own travel highlights and a recap of some of the better .....

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments