Marriott has unveiled the new JW Marriott Hotel Berlin – image above, and website here. Located on Stauffenbergstraße, the JW Marriott Hotel Berlin is directly adjacent to Tiergarten, a .....

Marriott has unveiled the new JW Marriott Hotel Berlin – image above, and website here. Located on .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Despite London City Airport publicising its move to an entire suite of ‘next generation’ security scanners by April 2023, it has been pipped for first place. Teesside International Airport .....

Despite London City Airport publicising its move to an entire suite of ‘next generation’ security .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

I’ve never seen anything like it. British Airways has just launched an exclusive 70,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card. This is, frankly, .....

I’ve never seen anything like it. British Airways has just launched an exclusive 70,000 Avios sign-up .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 557 comments

One of the (many) improvements to IHG One Rewards in 2022 was the introduction of Milestone Rewards. We outlined how IHG One Rewards Milestone Rewards work here. These give you additional rewards .....

One of the (many) improvements to IHG One Rewards in 2022 was the introduction of Milestone Rewards. We .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in the olden days, it was relatively common for airlines to allow you to transfer your miles into hotel programmes. American Airlines was particularly keen. Then, slowly but surely, a pyramid .....

Back in the olden days, it was relatively common for airlines to allow you to transfer your miles into hotel .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The British Airways Boeing 787-8 fleet will be the next to get its latest business class seat as the Club Suite rollout progresses. Some beady-eyed FlyerTalkers spotted the changes on flights to .....

The British Airways Boeing 787-8 fleet will be the next to get its latest business class seat as the Club .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 75 comments

American Express and British Airways have launched an increased sign up bonus on the British Airways Premium Plus American Express credit card. Until 21st February, the sign up bonus is increased from .....

American Express and British Airways have launched an increased sign up bonus on the British Airways Premium .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Etihad has launched a short sale, valid for bookings made by 20th January. You can travel for any period up to 10th October 2023. As normally happens with the Middle Eastern airlines – however .....

Etihad has launched a short sale, valid for bookings made by 20th January. You can travel for any period up to .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

We ran a long article yesterday on the discovery that British Airways has slashed the cost of transferring Avios from one person to another to just £15. Given that you previously had to pay a crazy .....

We ran a long article yesterday on the discovery that British Airways has slashed the cost of transferring .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you have plans to fly to New York – and possible further afield – you may want to move fast. British Airways is selling sub-€1,000 business class fares. EDIT: It appears British .....

If you have plans to fly to New York – and possible further afield – you may want to move fast. .....

10 Jan 202310 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 113 comments

Credit where it’s due. In a move that has been given zero publicity – in fact, I’ve no idea how long ago this happened – British Airways has slashed the cost of transferring .....

Credit where it’s due. In a move that has been given zero publicity – in fact, I’ve no idea .....

10 Jan 202310 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

IHG One Rewards emailed holders of their (closed to new applicants) UK credit cards yesterday giving them ‘early access’ to a 20% discount deal on IHG redemptions. This implies that, in .....

IHG One Rewards emailed holders of their (closed to new applicants) UK credit cards yesterday giving them .....

10 Jan 202310 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve .....

10 Jan 202310 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Well, that didn’t take long. No sooner has the Elizabeth line opened than it will be partially closed due to strike action by the TSSA and Prospect. The action takes place on Thursday 12th .....

Well, that didn’t take long. No sooner has the Elizabeth line opened than it will be partially closed .....

10 Jan 202310 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments