Avios (as in avios.com and not British Airways Executive Club) is, very quietly, winding down its redemption partnerships with non-oneworld or IAG airlines. What is happening? When the Avios scheme .....

Avios (as in avios.com and not British Airways Executive Club) is, very quietly, winding down its redemption .....

11 Mar 201711 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

News in brief: Get a “mystery bonus” when you buy Avios British Airways is offering a random bonus of between 15% and 30% when you purchase Avios points between now and 23rd March. To find .....

News in brief: Get a “mystery bonus” when you buy Avios British Airways is offering a random bonus .....

11 Mar 201711 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched another Club World and Club Europe ‘flight and hotel’ promotion.  This seems to be becoming the new way for BA to quietly slip excess flight capacity .....

British Airways Holidays has launched another Club World and Club Europe ‘flight and hotel’ .....

10 Mar 201710 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

ITB Berlin news in brief: The new Emirates A380 bar revealed Emirates showcased their new A380 business and first class bar at ITB and I thought I would share a few pictures.  Emirates had brought .....

ITB Berlin news in brief: The new Emirates A380 bar revealed Emirates showcased their new A380 business and .....

10 Mar 201710 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments

There is a lot of talk about the Airbus A380 not meeting its sales targets, but that pales into insignificance alongside the Boeing 747-8i.  This is the updated version of the classic 747-400 with a .....

There is a lot of talk about the Airbus A380 not meeting its sales targets, but that pales into insignificance .....

10 Mar 201710 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I’m currently in Berlin for the ITB – the biggest travel show in the world.  Messe Berlin is so big it has two train stations! One of the main attractions of this year’s show is .....

I’m currently in Berlin for the ITB – the biggest travel show in the world.  Messe Berlin is .....

9 Mar 20179 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 111 comments

The big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world at the moment is the ability to let members redeem small amounts of points for cash or a cash equivalent. The Hilton Honors changes, which went live 10 .....

The big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world at the moment is the ability to let members redeem small .....

9 Mar 20179 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Starwood launches more concert tickets for The O2 Starwood Preferred Guest launched a new batch of concert tickets for The O2 yesterday. For just 15,000 SPG points (or 45,000 Marriott .....

News in brief: Starwood launches more concert tickets for The O2 Starwood Preferred Guest launched a new batch .....

9 Mar 20179 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Our monthly credit card round-up has always been a popular article, so I’ve decided to trial a similar monthly round-up of the best hotel offers from the major chains. All of the information in .....

Our monthly credit card round-up has always been a popular article, so I’ve decided to trial a similar .....

8 Mar 20178 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

When I wrote about the closure of the IHG Rewards Club credit cards issued by Barclaycard yesterday I suggested that, if you will not now be able to hit the £10,000 target for earning your free .....

When I wrote about the closure of the IHG Rewards Club credit cards issued by Barclaycard yesterday I .....

8 Mar 20178 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

This is our review of the Escape Lounge at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3. You can find out more about the lounge, and book for cash, on the airport website here. Reader John (who spent £1,052 .....

This is our review of the Escape Lounge at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3. You can find out more about .....

8 Mar 20178 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 22 comments

Barclaycard sent out letters to holders of the IHG Rewards Club and IHG Rewards Club Premium visa cards yesterday informing them that the cards will be closed on 26th April.  Points will only be .....

Barclaycard sent out letters to holders of the IHG Rewards Club and IHG Rewards Club Premium visa cards .....

7 Mar 20177 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

My main article today looks at the decision by Barclaycard to close its two IHG Rewards Club credit cards. For most people, the obvious move will be to one of the two replacement IHG Rewards Club .....

My main article today looks at the decision by Barclaycard to close its two IHG Rewards Club credit cards. For .....

7 Mar 20177 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

News in brief: British Airways has a new lounge in Copenhagen A new lounge opened at Copenhagen Airport last week – “Eventyr”, operated by Menzies.  British Airways has adopted .....

News in brief: British Airways has a new lounge in Copenhagen A new lounge opened at Copenhagen Airport last .....

7 Mar 20177 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments