This is our review of the new Kimpton St Honore hotel in Paris. In 2017, we visited Kimpton’s new European flagship in Amsterdam and gave it a bad review – despite being upgraded to a .....

This is our review of the new Kimpton St Honore hotel in Paris. In 2017, we visited Kimpton’s new .....

29 Nov 202129 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is part 2 of our review of IHG’s new Kimpton St Honore Paris hotel. You can read Part 1 of my Kimpton Paris review here, which covers the hotel’s location and a full look at my suite. .....

This is part 2 of our review of IHG’s new Kimpton St Honore Paris hotel. You can read Part 1 of my .....

29 Nov 202129 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

One fact missing from Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday about the reintroduction of PCR tests and self-isolation for UK arrivals was the start date. The requirement for the Government to .....

One fact missing from Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday about the reintroduction of PCR tests and .....

28 Nov 202128 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 190 comments

Three of the UK’s regional airlines – Aurigny, Blue Islands and Loganair – have announced plans to work more closely together, including aligning their existing loyalty schemes. .....

Three of the UK’s regional airlines – Aurigny, Blue Islands and Loganair – have announced .....

28 Nov 202128 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is our review of the InterContinental Ambassador hotel loyalty programme. What is InterContinental Ambassador, and is it worth paying a $200 annual fee to join a loyalty programme?  I thought it .....

This is our review of the InterContinental Ambassador hotel loyalty programme. What is InterContinental .....

28 Nov 202128 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

“How to get a discount on Gatwick Airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question.  This article has a particular focus on the ‘miles and points’ .....

“How to get a discount on Gatwick Airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded .....

28 Nov 202128 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Boris Johnson has announced new measures for anyone returning to the UK from a trip to any destination. Everyone arriving in the UK will need to take a PCR test within two days of their return. It is .....

Boris Johnson has announced new measures for anyone returning to the UK from a trip to any destination. .....

27 Nov 202127 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 424 comments

If you are an Accor Live Limitless member, you may soon receive an email from Accor promoting a new ‘double or triple points’ promotion. Ignore it. The company is running a separate .....

If you are an Accor Live Limitless member, you may soon receive an email from Accor promoting a new .....

27 Nov 202127 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

TAP Portugal has launched a generous promotion for the Black Friday weekend, running until next Tuesday. The offer is an attractive 20% off all flights departing from the UK, including long haul .....

TAP Portugal has launched a generous promotion for the Black Friday weekend, running until next Tuesday. The .....

27 Nov 202127 November 2021 by Sinead Archer • 17 comments

Today I want to look at how you can earn Virgin Points, in the Virgin Atlantic frequent flyer scheme, when you stay at YOTEL hotels. I recently ran an article outlining hotels chains which do not give .....

Today I want to look at how you can earn Virgin Points, in the Virgin Atlantic frequent flyer scheme, when you .....

27 Nov 202127 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

27 Nov 202127 November 2021 by Rob Burgess

Whilst my children have been badgering me for a cheap chocolate-filled advent calendar from the supermarket, you may want to splash out on something a little more luxurious for yourself. easyJet may .....

Whilst my children have been badgering me for a cheap chocolate-filled advent calendar from the supermarket, .....

26 Nov 202126 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 158 comments

News in brief: Earn triple Avios at Bicester Village If you are planning a shopping trip to the Bicester Village designer outlet in Oxfordshire in the near future, you can can pick up triple Avios .....

News in brief: Earn triple Avios at Bicester Village If you are planning a shopping trip to the Bicester .....

26 Nov 202126 November 2021 by Rob Burgess

A quick reminder that, if you are targeted, Nectar and eBay are running their slightly crazy Black Friday offer today. For one hour – between noon and 1pm today (Friday) – you will receive .....

A quick reminder that, if you are targeted, Nectar and eBay are running their slightly crazy Black Friday .....

26 Nov 202126 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments