American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus we have ever seen. The standard bonus of .....

American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be .....

31 Oct 202131 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Yesterday we covered the opening of the new InterContinental Barcelona. I said that it was the only luxury hotel to open in the city so far this year, which is correct. However, on 25th November, .....

Yesterday we covered the opening of the new InterContinental Barcelona. I said that it was the only luxury .....

30 Oct 202130 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

On 1st September, British Airways and American Express revealed their new-look British Airways American Express credit cards. They also announced a huge temporary jump to the Premium Plus sign-up .....

On 1st September, British Airways and American Express revealed their new-look British Airways American .....

30 Oct 202130 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 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 .....

30 Oct 202130 October 2021 by Rhys Jones

You may already have received the email that BA Executive Club will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance and improvements to the underlying tech. All British Airways customers are being emailed .....

You may already have received the email that BA Executive Club will be unavailable due to scheduled .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 81 comments

If you are looking for somewhere different for a weekend break this winter, InterContinental opened a hotel in Barcelona this week. It offers a new way to use your IHG Rewards points, or to use a .....

If you are looking for somewhere different for a weekend break this winter, InterContinental opened a hotel in .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Whilst it has yet to inform anyone, Radisson Rewards has extended the elite status of all members by a year, to February 2023. This includes anyone who has Gold status by virtue of their American .....

Whilst it has yet to inform anyone, Radisson Rewards has extended the elite status of all members by a year, .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

Aer Lingus published its transatlantic plans for Summer 2022 yesterday. The biggest news for UK readers is that the planned service from Manchester to Boston will not now launch next Summer. There is .....

Aer Lingus published its transatlantic plans for Summer 2022 yesterday. The biggest news for UK readers is .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

At the start of the month, Emirates announced that it would be returning to London Gatwick from 10th December. The plan was for one daily flight, operated by a 3-class Boeing 777-300ER. Due to strong .....

At the start of the month, Emirates announced that it would be returning to London Gatwick from 10th December. .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

United Airlines has announced a major ramping up of its Heathrow services as the restart of travel to the US gets nearer. By Spring 2022, United will be offering 22 flights per day from Heathrow and .....

United Airlines has announced a major ramping up of its Heathrow services as the restart of travel to the US .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

This is our review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. The Plaza Premium lounge .....

This is our review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5. It is part of our series of reviews of .....

28 Oct 202128 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of ‘mattress runs’ today.  A ‘mattress run’ involves booking a .....

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of .....

28 Oct 202128 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, has just announced that Air Passenger Duty will rise even further for the longest international flights as he unveils the annual budget for the country. It isn’t all .....

Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, has just announced that Air Passenger Duty will rise even further for the longest .....

27 Oct 202127 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 170 comments

Marrriott Bonvoy came out with a lot of announcements yesterday, all of which are important. We have split them into two articles – click here to read about how your Marriott Bonvoy status and .....

Marrriott Bonvoy came out with a lot of announcements yesterday, all of which are important. We have split .....

27 Oct 202127 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 105 comments