Today sees the launch of one of the most interesting parts of the 2014 Avios ‘sale’! (Don’t forget, though, that until noon today – Monday – the previous offer is still .....

Today sees the launch of one of the most interesting parts of the 2014 Avios ‘sale’! (Don’t .....

13 Jan 201413 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 167 comments

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This is an updated list. Whilst British Airways has its own partner hotels, Iberia Plus has .....

I first ran this analysis back in July 2013.  However, there have been some major changes since then.  This .....

13 Jan 201413 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The independent consortium of boutique luxury properties, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has added British Airways as a partner. You will now earn a flat rate of 500 Avios points when staying at .....

The independent consortium of boutique luxury properties, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has added British .....

13 Jan 201413 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

By coincidence, three pieces of news have come up in the last few days regarding the airport lounge access that American Express Platinum cardholders receive. The deadline for applying for the Cathay .....

By coincidence, three pieces of news have come up in the last few days regarding the airport lounge access .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Club Carlson – the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza group – has launched a promotion which is running until April 13th. Slightly cheekily, they are advertising it as “Stay 3 .....

Club Carlson – the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza group – has launched a promotion which is .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This change was originally announced last November. ‘Points and Fixed Airline .....

The Hilton HHonors option of earning ‘Points and Fixed Airline Miles’ ended on January 6th.  This .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

When Priority Club – the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc  reward scheme – was relaunched as IHG Rewards Club last year, the biggest change was the provision of .....

When Priority Club – the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc  reward scheme .....

11 Jan 201411 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

On New Years Day, I ran this article where I asked for your thoughts on ways to improve the layout and look of the site. A lot of you took the time to comment, both in that article and by email.  .....

On New Years Day, I ran this article where I asked for your thoughts on ways to improve the layout and look .....

11 Jan 201411 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

I’m not sure if this is ‘new’ news or if it has been available for a few weeks. However, both ba.com and avios.com are now showing an increased cap for purchasing Avios.  It has .....

I’m not sure if this is ‘new’ news or if it has been available for a few weeks. However, .....

11 Jan 201411 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

The Avios ‘50% off hotels’ sale is now available for booking.  However, I recommend you use this ba.com booking link as that one seems to be working properly (ie displaying all the .....

The Avios ‘50% off hotels’ sale is now available for booking.  However, I recommend you use this .....

10 Jan 201410 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

I wrote yesterday about the new Virgin Atlantic credit card promotion, which offers 10,000 – 25,000 Virgin Flying Club miles for signing up. As some people may be considering getting this card .....

I wrote yesterday about the new Virgin Atlantic credit card promotion, which offers 10,000 – 25,000 .....

10 Jan 201410 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The third deal in the Avios sale launches today at noon! For 72 hours, until noon on Monday, you will be able to book selected hotels using your Avios points for 50% off the standard rate. (EDIT:  .....

The third deal in the Avios sale launches today at noon! For 72 hours, until noon on Monday, you will be able .....

10 Jan 201410 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you haven’t heard of Uber, it is the relatively new private hire service available in London, having already been operating in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Paris, amongst other places, .....

If you haven’t heard of Uber, it is the relatively new private hire service available in London, having .....

10 Jan 201410 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The first aggressive credit card promotion of 2014 has been launched, and it has come from Virgin Flying Club and MBNA.  Ironically, it was only last week that I mentioned in my end of year review .....

The first aggressive credit card promotion of 2014 has been launched, and it has come from Virgin Flying Club .....

9 Jan 20149 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments