Over half term in October, we will be down in Dubai again visiting family. I had managed to get 4 Club World seats down to Abu Dhabi which I felt was a good result given it was half term.  Abu Dhabi .....

Over half term in October, we will be down in Dubai again visiting family. I had managed to get 4 Club World .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

British Airways dropped a surprise last week when it announced a new route to Austin, Texas. This is certainly not one that was on the radar for new routes. More surprisingly, the route will be .....

British Airways dropped a surprise last week when it announced a new route to Austin, Texas. This is certainly .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

When did you last book travel on Travelocity? For a lot of people, the answer is ‘a long time ago’. Faced with years of declining volumes, the company has announced that it is .....

When did you last book travel on Travelocity? For a lot of people, the answer is ‘a long time .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Tesco Online Photo Centre is offering a generous deal for new customers. As per this page new customers who sign up and spend £5 within 60 days of registering will receive 300 bonus Clubcard .....

Tesco Online Photo Centre is offering a generous deal for new customers. As per this page new customers who .....

8 Sep 20138 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The Luxury Travel Fair takes place at Olympia in London again this year, running from 7th to 10th November. Full details are here. To be frank, this is not the greatest travel show you will ever .....

The Luxury Travel Fair takes place at Olympia in London again this year, running from 7th to 10th November. .....

8 Sep 20138 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I don’t write much about SAS EuroBonus on Head for Points – in fact, this may be the first ever proper mention! This new Hilton offer, though, looks interesting. You usually earn 500 SAS .....

I don’t write much about SAS EuroBonus on Head for Points – in fact, this may be the first ever .....

8 Sep 20138 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Virgin Atlantic has continued to turn the screw on British Airways by announcing a redemption sale on Economy seats. As I posted back in July, Virgin has recently lowered the taxes on Economy .....

Virgin Atlantic has continued to turn the screw on British Airways by announcing a redemption sale on Economy .....

7 Sep 20137 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

My biggest gripe with Virgin Flying Club – which has been going out of its way to appear more attractive in the last year or so – was the, frankly, pathetic cancellation policy. These were .....

My biggest gripe with Virgin Flying Club – which has been going out of its way to appear more attractive .....

7 Sep 20137 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I have done a few articles in the past about Uber, the luxury London car service. As of last week, Uber has been joined by Drivr. ‘Classy car, suited driver’ is what they say, at prices .....

I have done a few articles in the past about Uber, the luxury London car service. As of last week, Uber has .....

7 Sep 20137 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Reader Neil recently reminded me of the existence of Diners Club, the charge card that time forgot. Most of you will probably have never ever seen a Diners Club card.  In London, you are more likely .....

Reader Neil recently reminded me of the existence of Diners Club, the charge card that time forgot. Most of .....

6 Sep 20136 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in June I wrote this excessively complex article about the most effective way to earn Avios points when buying petrol. Shell did not come out of it too well – you would earn a lot more .....

Back in June I wrote this excessively complex article about the most effective way to earn Avios points when .....

6 Sep 20136 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Last October I reported on the UK launch of JustBook.  JustBook is a fairly new hotel booking app, available from your local app store (App Store, Android Market, Blackberry). JustBook is .....

Last October I reported on the UK launch of JustBook.  JustBook is a fairly new hotel booking app, available .....

6 Sep 20136 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Virgin Flying Club has announced a 30% bonus on conversions of Tesco Clubcard points! This is, of course, not as generous as the 50% bonus that ran in January. Possibly a sign of the (improving) .....

Virgin Flying Club has announced a 30% bonus on conversions of Tesco Clubcard points! This is, of course, not .....

5 Sep 20135 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Tesco Direct has brought back its occasional offer on HP printer ink cartridges – but this time it is 50% more generous. You usually get 500 bonus Clubcard points when you buy two cartridges.  .....

Tesco Direct has brought back its occasional offer on HP printer ink cartridges – but this time it is .....

5 Sep 20135 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 131 comments