This is our review of the Thompson Central Park New York hotel, which is part of World of Hyatt. We recently reviewed Thompson Madrid, which has just opened and is the first Thompson hotel in Europe. .....

This is our review of the Thompson Central Park New York hotel, which is part of World of Hyatt. We recently .....

24 Nov 202224 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Black Friday is still a few days away but lots of brands have started early this year. We’ve decided to run an article every couple of days listing deals which are already live rather than swamp you .....

Black Friday is still a few days away but lots of brands have started early this year. We’ve decided to run .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 55 comments

IHG One Rewards has been busy …. Bid for two night suite stay, with a Dyson hairdryer thrown in, at Kimpton Fitzroy! One thing we like to stress with the various ‘experiences’ .....

IHG One Rewards has been busy …. Bid for two night suite stay, with a Dyson hairdryer thrown in, at .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s the best redemption I can get?” Our answer is usually the same – it depends. Your life, .....

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 72 comments

Another day, another rail strike ….. On Friday 25th November, some London Underground station staff are planning strike action. For reasons which are unclear, this only impacts a handful of .....

Another day, another rail strike ….. On Friday 25th November, some London Underground station staff are .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you find yourself in Heathrow Terminal 4 this week, you may see an unfamiliar lounge: the Blush Lounge. It is not, technically, a new lounge. Plaza Premium has taken over the former EL AL lounge at .....

If you find yourself in Heathrow Terminal 4 this week, you may see an unfamiliar lounge: the Blush Lounge. It .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means you’ll soon be able to redeem IHG One Rewards points at all-inclusive beach resorts .....

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Priority Pass has brought back its compelling Black Friday offer once again this year. Priority Pass is a global airport lounge programme which allows you to access 1,300 lounge and airport .....

Priority Pass has brought back its compelling Black Friday offer once again this year. Priority Pass is a .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 58 comments

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently announced a massive overhaul of its Avios earning structure. Effective from this month, the .....

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

This is our review of the Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel at Heathrow Terminal 4. I had to be at Heathrow at 5am recently to catch the first flight to Helsinki on my recent Finnair press trip. .....

This is our review of the Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel at Heathrow Terminal 4. I had to be at Heathrow .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

With IHG and American Express launching a new £75 cashback offer, I though it was worth looking again at the benefits of the IHG Luxury & Lifestyle Collections. These can get you impressive extra .....

With IHG and American Express launching a new £75 cashback offer, I though it was worth looking again at the .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Welcome to your weekly round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news from the last seven days, as well as our latest reviews and features. As a reminder, you are receiving this as a .....

Welcome to your weekly round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news from the last seven .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

Last year, Nectar and eBay ran a very generous Black Friday offer. For one hour – between noon and 1pm on Black Friday – you received a crazy 50 Nectar points per £1 you spent. The offer .....

Last year, Nectar and eBay ran a very generous Black Friday offer. For one hour – between noon and 1pm .....

20 Nov 202220 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to take a look at the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card. This card comes with a very generous sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert .....

In this article I want to take a look at the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card. This card .....

20 Nov 202220 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments