I was holding this post back for a couple of days until my credit card statement started reflecting my cashback.  However, there were so many comments about it in other posts that I have pulled it .....

I was holding this post back for a couple of days until my credit card statement started reflecting my .....

29 Nov 201229 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Back on 5th October, I ran this article which discussed two Hilton HHonors freebies. If you signed up for the bottom one – the Hampton Inn / Facebook promotion – check your Hilton .....

Back on 5th October, I ran this article which discussed two Hilton HHonors freebies. If you signed up for the .....

29 Nov 201229 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Air France is offering 20% off Premium Economy tickets to the first 400 American Express cardholders who register via this link and book by December 17th. Japan Airlines has announced that it is .....

Air France is offering 20% off Premium Economy tickets to the first 400 American Express cardholders who .....

29 Nov 201229 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

A few weeks ago I wrote an updated version of my post on saving money on Heathrow Express tickets, so I thought I would do something similar for Gatwick Express. Getting a discount on the Gatwick .....

A few weeks ago I wrote an updated version of my post on saving money on Heathrow Express tickets, so I .....

28 Nov 201228 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The shopping portal at avios.com (NOT ba.com, although it may follow soon) has launched a ‘double Avios’ promotion in the run up to Christmas. Between 26 November and 14 December you earn .....

The shopping portal at avios.com (NOT ba.com, although it may follow soon) has launched a ‘double .....

28 Nov 201228 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I don’t know how many of you will have heard of Norwegian Air Shuttle, the Norwegian based budget airline. It has advertised its UK to Scandinavia flights fairly heavily (you may subconsciously .....

I don’t know how many of you will have heard of Norwegian Air Shuttle, the Norwegian based budget .....

27 Nov 201227 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Swissotel has joined the long list of hotel chains that award Avios via British Airways Executive Club. And, to celebrate, they have launched a promotion worth up to 1,500 bonus Avios. A standard .....

Swissotel has joined the long list of hotel chains that award Avios via British Airways Executive Club. And, .....

27 Nov 201227 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Last month, I wrote a mammoth three part series on redeeming your Avios on airberlin.  Why?  Because you will pay 90% less tax on an airberlin business class seat than a BA one – and a £400+ .....

Last month, I wrote a mammoth three part series on redeeming your Avios on airberlin.  Why?  Because you .....

26 Nov 201226 November 2012 by Rob Burgess

American Express has, it seems, been running an interesting promotion with Admiral Insurance since the end of August, not that they bothered to tell us about it. If you are a new customer to Admiral .....

American Express has, it seems, been running an interesting promotion with Admiral Insurance since the end of .....

26 Nov 201226 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This article has nothing to do with miles or points. I did, however, want to take a minute to explain one feature of the site you can use but most people do not. You probably noticed, when reading the .....

This article has nothing to do with miles or points. I did, however, want to take a minute to explain one .....

26 Nov 201226 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express has launched its pre-paid gift cards in the UK.  Take a look at their website. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk into a WH Smith, Sainsbury or Superdrug and a buy a £20, .....

American Express has launched its pre-paid gift cards in the UK.  Take a look at their website. Basically, .....

25 Nov 201225 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Tesco is currently running a promotion for joining Tesco Wine Select. This is not the greatest deal ever, but if you are stocking up for Christmas it is worth a look. Tesco Wine Select is, basically, .....

Tesco is currently running a promotion for joining Tesco Wine Select. This is not the greatest deal ever, but .....

25 Nov 201225 November 2012 by Rob Burgess

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial value when you redeem them for American Airlines or Alaska Airlines flights inside the .....

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial .....

24 Nov 201224 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set up.  It is there to allow former bmi Diamond Club members to check their Diamond Club mileage .....

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set up.  It .....

24 Nov 201224 November 2012 by Rob Burgess