1p per point is my preferred target when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points.  This is not easy, of course.  As I wrote here, redeeming Membership Rewards points for statement .....

1p per point is my preferred target when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points.  This is not .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell V-Power Nitro+ Unleaded and Diesel. Until June 3rd, Shell is offering 4x the usual Avios when .....

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Registration is now open for Starwood‘s ‘Double Take’ promotion.  This is good for stays at Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc hotels. The link to register is here. I orginally .....

Registration is now open for Starwood‘s ‘Double Take’ promotion.  This is good for .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Last week I posted a code that Tesco had made available for readers of moneysavingexpert.com.  It offered 750 bonus Clubcard points (1,800 Avios or 1,875 Virgin Flying Club miles) when spending .....

Last week I posted a code that Tesco had made available for readers of moneysavingexpert.com.  It offered .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, took full control of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling this week.  See the Bloomberg story here.  The cost was €123m to take .....

International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, took full control of Spanish low-cost airline .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to make a series of changes to its long-haul awards. These changes will begin at the end of .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit cards with the fantastic 35,000 miles sign-up bonus! I was a little worried, to be honest, .....

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount redemptions for the May and June period.  Booking is available from April 29th. The long-haul .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Back in August, I wrote this article about the three different types of credit cards you can hold. To summarise, these are: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus, and will cancel soon afterwards .....

Back in August, I wrote this article about the three different types of credit cards you can hold. To .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways and the Evening Standard have launched another of their competitions to celebrate 10 years of BA flights from London City Airport. This week, they are again giving away an entire .....

British Airways and the Evening Standard have launched another of their competitions to celebrate 10 years of .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I recently wrote about ‘Double Take’, the official Starwood promotion for the May to July period.  This offers double points on all stays and 500 additional points if you book via the .....

I recently wrote about ‘Double Take’, the official Starwood promotion for the May to July .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

As the first splutterings of Spring finally threaten to burst into life, thoughts turn to Summer, Wimbledon, Henley … and the British Airways-sponsored “Taste of London 2013” .....

As the first splutterings of Spring finally threaten to burst into life, thoughts turn to Summer, Wimbledon, .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Just when you thought that every possible internet-based travel website idea had been done, someone comes along to prove you wrong.  The latest contender is StatusMatcher. A ‘status .....

Just when you thought that every possible internet-based travel website idea had been done, someone comes .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

As I posted back in mid-March, Starwood is currently offering a 15%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 30th April. The link to buy is here. At the top end, 20,000 points will cost .....

As I posted back in mid-March, Starwood is currently offering a 15%-25% discount when you purchase SPG .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments