Travelling Connect is a nifty mileage earning opportunity for – primarily – the travelling business person who uses their phone heavily outside the UK. It is, if nothing else, genius in .....

Travelling Connect is a nifty mileage earning opportunity for – primarily – the travelling .....

22 Oct 201622 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will depart on 27th March 2017. There will be four flights per week departing on Monday, .....

As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, to allow you to trade your Avios for beer, wine or champagne. The good news .....

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to win 1 million Membership Rewards points …. but it comes with a catch. 1m Membership .....

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

News in brief: British Airways to extend check-in cut-off British Airways has announced that, from 30th October, check-in for long-haul flights at Heathrow will close one hour prior to departure. At .....

News in brief: British Airways to extend check-in cut-off British Airways has announced that, from 30th .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 82 comments

For people who look to earn British Airways status via a tier point run – booking a specific flight primarily because of the number of tier points earned – it seems like the biggest gravy .....

For people who look to earn British Airways status via a tier point run – booking a specific flight .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: Marriott launches a conversion bonus to American Airlines Marriott Rewards is currently offering a 20% bonus if you convert your points into American Airlines miles. Full details are on .....

News in brief: Marriott launches a conversion bonus to American Airlines Marriott Rewards is currently .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page because I thought it would an interesting introduction any Mail readers who choose to visit .....

Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member who now finds that they can convert their points into Marriott Rewards, you might not be aware of the great value deals that Marriott has in Africa.  Even .....

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member who now finds that they can convert their points into Marriott .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Did you win 18,000 Avios from Avis? I heard from six readers yesterday who were among the 100 people who won 18,000 Avios in the recent Avis competition we wrote about. Do post below .....

News in brief: Did you win 18,000 Avios from Avis? I heard from six readers yesterday who were among the 100 .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

British Airways announced yesterday that it is closing its route to Chengdu in China after three years. I have been calling out this route since it launched.  I was told by a BA employee that the .....

British Airways announced yesterday that it is closing its route to Chengdu in China after three years. I have .....

18 Oct 201618 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Yesterday was the start of the new Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,800 hotels worldwide Le Club AccorHotels members have already been able to book rooms for the last few days.  This .....

Yesterday was the start of the new Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,800 hotels worldwide Le Club .....

18 Oct 201618 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

News in brief: Bonus Heathrow Rewards points on offer Heathrow Rewards has launched two new bonus point offers, one of which is very easy to achieve. The first bonus is 250 Heathrow Rewards points .....

News in brief: Bonus Heathrow Rewards points on offer Heathrow Rewards has launched two new bonus point .....

18 Oct 201618 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Bouyant following a recent £2m fundraising, the Curve Card has launched an aggressive drive for new customers.  For a limited period, the £35 application fee has been scrapped.  Even better, your .....

Bouyant following a recent £2m fundraising, the Curve Card has launched an aggressive drive for new .....

17 Oct 201617 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 128 comments