OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously there are safer places in the world than Cairo at the moment.  But read on before .....

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Lufthansa although you can redeem the bonus with any of .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy flight starting in a Eurozone country. Reader David mentioned in the comments section that .....

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, offering £10 back when you spend £50 on your American Express card. To register, you need .....

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Eurostar has opened up its reservation system a little further in advance.  Effective this week, you can now book six months ahead rather than just four months. As few people realise this yet, you .....

Eurostar has opened up its reservation system a little further in advance.  Effective this week, you can now .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving you a 15% discount on long-haul economy flights – but is restricted to flights priced .....

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

We had a bit of fun yesterday with the error on avios.com that allowed you to buy 40,000 Avios points for just £399.  That loophole has now been plugged, though! There are a few other ‘buy .....

We had a bit of fun yesterday with the error on avios.com that allowed you to buy 40,000 Avios points for just .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

One of the more annoying parts of the miles and points game is how you deal with odd balances, often trivial numbers, that you end up with in various programmes. There are, though, often ways of using .....

One of the more annoying parts of the miles and points game is how you deal with odd balances, often trivial .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst hotel programmes.  Whilst it works in the same way as other schemes, with different tier .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst .....

9 Dec 20139 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

There is an interesting little bug on avios.com at the moment.  Frankly, it is unlikely to last for long after this post goes live, but you should have time to jump on it if you’re .....

There is an interesting little bug on avios.com at the moment.  Frankly, it is unlikely to last for long .....

9 Dec 20139 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

Tesco Bank has come up with a novel way to promote Tesco Car Insurance.  Every day, until 15th April, it is offering 5,000 Tesco Clubcard points to someone who asks for a car insurance quote. Full .....

Tesco Bank has come up with a novel way to promote Tesco Car Insurance.  Every day, until 15th April, it is .....

9 Dec 20139 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A quick post to say that the Amazon promotional code that I highlighted recently is, amazingly, still working. This could be, of course, because their partner American Express seems to have forgotten .....

A quick post to say that the Amazon promotional code that I highlighted recently is, amazingly, still working. .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I received an email last week from ‘Travelling Connect’ telling me that they have now added the United Arab Emirates to their coverage network.  This is a decent boost for the scheme and .....

I received an email last week from ‘Travelling Connect’ telling me that they have now added the .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers at Gate 365, the relaunched Avios store. The 50% bonus is available with: Apple Store Argos .....

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments