Finnair has announced the completion of the rollout of its new business class and premium economy cabins across its long haul fleet. These are the innovative new no-recline seats that, instead of .....

Finnair has announced the completion of the rollout of its new business class and premium economy cabins .....

19 Jun 202419 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

The oneworld airline alliance has been on a run recently. It announced that oneworld connect partner Fiji Airways will become a full member next year and Oman Air is hurtling towards full integration, .....

The oneworld airline alliance has been on a run recently. It announced that oneworld connect partner Fiji .....

19 Jun 202419 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 44 comments

This is our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying .....

This is our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at .....

19 Jun 202419 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published an article looking at why I think Virgin is about to announce a new aircraft order at .....

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 148 comments

Hilton has launched its latest sale for hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties for weekend stays between 5th July and 8th .....

Hilton has launched its latest sale for hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 13 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that you will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

In 2021 Virgin Red launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own train ticket booking platform, called Virgin Trains Ticketing. It was originally part of the Virgin Red app but .....

In 2021 Virgin Red launched a new way of letting you earn Virgin Points – its own train ticket booking .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it ever worthwhile, or would you be better saving your points for another free night in the .....

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a partnership. You can transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – .....

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

In a slightly unexpected new route announcement, British Airways is bringing back flights to Nuremberg. Nuremberg is Bavaria’s second largest city after Munich. Pre-covid this had operated for a .....

In a slightly unexpected new route announcement, British Airways is bringing back flights to Nuremberg. .....

16 Jun 202416 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

The second London branch of art’otel, the design-led brand which is marketed via Radisson Hotels, opened in Hoxton recently. (The Park Plaza and art’otel brands are not owned by Radisson .....

The second London branch of art’otel, the design-led brand which is marketed via Radisson Hotels, opened .....

16 Jun 202416 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is our review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not .....

This is our review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of our .....

16 Jun 202416 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments