Did avios.com send you a little gift yesterday? My wife got a little package in the post, with a covering letter headed: “We though we’d send you this little note to thank you for .....

Did avios.com send you a little gift yesterday? My wife got a little package in the post, with a covering .....

16 Feb 201316 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Tesco Direct has launched an interesting promotion linked to the upcoming release of video game Bioshock Infinite. Via this link, you will earn 500 bonus Tesco Clubcard points when you pre-order the .....

Tesco Direct has launched an interesting promotion linked to the upcoming release of video game Bioshock .....

16 Feb 201316 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

If you’ve got an American Airlines AAdvantage account, you can earn 500 easy AA miles by updating your personal details at this website.  (EDIT: link deleted as now dead) The deadline for .....

If you’ve got an American Airlines AAdvantage account, you can earn 500 easy AA miles by updating your .....

16 Feb 201316 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

It is clearly the season for devaluing hotel programmes. We have just seen Priority Club undertake one form of devaluation, when it moved from a brand-by-brand points table to a points table based .....

It is clearly the season for devaluing hotel programmes. We have just seen Priority Club undertake one form of .....

15 Feb 201315 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The US Airways / American Airlines merger – which has been on the cards since American filed for bankruptcy last year, has now been confirmed.  The BBC story is here. The merger will take a .....

The US Airways / American Airlines merger – which has been on the cards since American filed for .....

15 Feb 201315 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has added some interesting Business Class rewards to its latest list of ‘50% off’ redemption specials. Full details can be found here. The .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has added some interesting Business Class rewards to its .....

15 Feb 201315 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Over in the US, a fascinating tie-up has been announced between Starwood Hotels (Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft, Four Points etc) and airline Delta. Called ‘Crossover Rewards’, it effectively .....

Over in the US, a fascinating tie-up has been announced between Starwood Hotels (Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft, .....

14 Feb 201314 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Next week is half term for a lot of UK schools, including ours.  My wife and kids are off to Germany to see their (grand)parents and – if you’ve got kids .....

Next week is half term for a lot of UK schools, including ours.  My wife and kids are off to Germany .....

14 Feb 201314 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Last Autumn I applied for the Priority Club Black credit card in my wifes name. Barclays was offering 40,000 Priority Club points and a full fee refund at the time, so it was a no-brainer. The card .....

Last Autumn I applied for the Priority Club Black credit card in my wifes name. Barclays was offering 40,000 .....

14 Feb 201314 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A few months ago I ran this post about maximising the value of American Express Membership Rewards. One of the things I highlighted is that Club Carlson, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and .....

A few months ago I ran this post about maximising the value of American Express Membership Rewards. One of the .....

13 Feb 201313 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Executive Club, Virgin Flying Club, Etihad Guest or Finnair, then remember .....

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to .....

13 Feb 201313 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This article is part of the Avios Redemption University, a series of posts aimed at explaining some of the most important things you need to know when planning on redeeming your Avios. It is NOT about .....

This article is part of the Avios Redemption University, a series of posts aimed at explaining some of the .....

12 Feb 201312 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport was alone amongst the big hotel chains in not running a major promotion so far this year. They are now making up for it, with a chance to earn bonus Gold Passport points via .....

Hyatt Gold Passport was alone amongst the big hotel chains in not running a major promotion so far this year. .....

12 Feb 201312 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Reader John emailed Amex last week to cancel his Platinum charge card. When they responded, Amex tried to persuade him not to cancel but to downgrade to a new ‘secret’ card – Gold .....

Reader John emailed Amex last week to cancel his Platinum charge card. When they responded, Amex tried to .....

11 Feb 201311 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments