It has been a long time since we have seen a promotional code for the Heathrow Express.  However, a new offer has just launched – in association with Mastercard – which will run until 31 .....

It has been a long time since we have seen a promotional code for the Heathrow Express.  However, a new offer .....

21 Mar 201421 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me this week to introduce itself. I agreed to give them a plug here, as I thought it might be of .....

InterNations, which bills itself as the worlds largest online community for expats, got in touch with me this .....

21 Mar 201421 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in Bingo Duty to 10%, nor the freezing of cider duty, but a cut in the rate of Air Passenger .....

From a miles and points perspective, the key point in the UK Budget Statement yesterday was not the cut in .....

20 Mar 201420 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Fresh from selling £16 redspottedhanky gift vouchers for £8 (now sold out), Amazon Local has moved on to London car service Uber this week. Via this link (EDIT – deleted as now dead), you can .....

Fresh from selling £16 redspottedhanky gift vouchers for £8 (now sold out), Amazon Local has moved on to .....

20 Mar 201420 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a new promotion with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club which looks pretty good – especially as it should stack with the other current Hilton promotions. For stays at any .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a new promotion with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club which looks pretty good – .....

20 Mar 201420 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

You may remember last Winter that American Express launched a partnership with TripAdvisor.  They were paying £5 to every Amex cardholder who linked their American Express card to their UK .....

You may remember last Winter that American Express launched a partnership with TripAdvisor.  They were paying .....

19 Mar 201419 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Two weeks ago, reader Lillian emailed me to ask if I would consider doing an article on different airline policies for booking lap infants.  I agreed it was a great idea – especially as my .....

Two weeks ago, reader Lillian emailed me to ask if I would consider doing an article on different airline .....

19 Mar 201419 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Thursday of this week is your last chance to earn a 20% bonus on transfers of Membership Rewards points to Virgin Flying Club. A lot of people, including myself, did not receive the original email .....

Thursday of this week is your last chance to earn a 20% bonus on transfers of Membership Rewards points to .....

19 Mar 201419 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

When the first batch of Boeing 787-8’s entered service with British Airways late last year, they were designed as three-class aircraft.  There is no First Class cabin at all. There was some .....

When the first batch of Boeing 787-8’s entered service with British Airways late last year, they were .....

18 Mar 201418 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Virgin Atlantic appears to have hit on a new trick to increase loads on its struggling Little Red UK domestic services – by offering to status match British Airways Executive Club customers to .....

Virgin Atlantic appears to have hit on a new trick to increase loads on its struggling Little Red UK domestic .....

18 Mar 201418 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

I was sent some information on Azimo, a super-low-cost money transfer service, last week, and it made me realise that I have never looked at currency transfer services before.  I thought it would be .....

I was sent some information on Azimo, a super-low-cost money transfer service, last week, and it made me .....

18 Mar 201418 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

It’s back!  If you missed this deal when it ran in January, now is your chance to jump on board. TopCashback, like Quidco, is a site which allows you to earn a small amount of cashback on your .....

It’s back!  If you missed this deal when it ran in January, now is your chance to jump on board. .....

17 Mar 201417 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

…. for dinner in the Oblix lounge, on the 32nd floor. There were impressive views down the river, even though we were less than half way up. Why do I mention this, apart from giving myself the .....

…. for dinner in the Oblix lounge, on the 32nd floor. There were impressive views down the river, even .....

17 Mar 201417 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the bonus is a dull 1,500 miles.  However, until 30th May, you will receive 11,500 miles. .....

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the .....

17 Mar 201417 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments