Today I wanted to take a look at Pestana Guest Club, the loyalty scheme for the Pestana hotel chain.  It is part of a short series I am running at the moment on niche hotel loyalty schemes.  .....

Today I wanted to take a look at Pestana Guest Club, the loyalty scheme for the Pestana hotel chain.  It .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

A few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new Upper Class cabin for its A330neo fleet. Click here for our report from the launch party. The A330neo will be Virgin’s newest aircraft type, .....

A few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new Upper Class cabin for its A330neo fleet. Click here for our .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

The new Plaza Premium lounge at Edinburgh Airport now has a firm opening date – Thursday 1st September. This will, I believe, use the space which used to be occupied by No1 Lounge, on the upper .....

The new Plaza Premium lounge at Edinburgh Airport now has a firm opening date – Thursday 1st September. .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

On Monday I wrote that, for the first time ever (I think) in the history of Head for Points, none of the hotel companies were offering a bonus when you bought points. With cash rates so high this .....

On Monday I wrote that, for the first time ever (I think) in the history of Head for Points, none of the hotel .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, you may see an offer for 6x bonus points (for a total of 7x points) on purchases made by 7th .....

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt has confirmed that its new 7Pines Resort Sardinia is now officially open. It sits inside the Destination by Hyatt brand. It was not a surprise to see this resort join Hyatt after the .....

Hyatt has confirmed that its new 7Pines Resort Sardinia is now officially open. It sits inside the .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you didn’t read our article on the new American Express Platinum sign-up bonus yesterday – a crazy 60,000 Membership Rewards points plus a £200 Amex Travel statement credit – you .....

If you didn’t read our article on the new American Express Platinum sign-up bonus yesterday – a .....

4 Aug 20224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

This is our review of the Scandic Friends loyalty programme. If you are planning a trip to Scandinavia, you may be able to save some money on your hotel stays by joining Scandic Friends for free. .....

This is our review of the Scandic Friends loyalty programme. If you are planning a trip to Scandinavia, you .....

4 Aug 20224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

If you missed this amazing offer earlier in the year, it is back. You can get a seven night European cruise on ‘Valiant Lady’, the 2nd ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet, for just 115,000 .....

If you missed this amazing offer earlier in the year, it is back. You can get a seven night European cruise on .....

3 Aug 20223 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

American Express has launched its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 30,000 Avios, was already good. Until 25th .....

American Express has launched its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of .....

3 Aug 20223 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 339 comments

Today is a symbolic moment for the UK payment cards industry, although – in a sign of the times – it won’t actually impact many people. The American Express Green Card has been .....

Today is a symbolic moment for the UK payment cards industry, although – in a sign of the times – .....

3 Aug 20223 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

A new mini-promotion was launched yesterday for British Airways American Express cardholders. It seems to be open to both free and Premium Plus cardholders although registrations will be capped at .....

A new mini-promotion was launched yesterday for British Airways American Express cardholders. It seems to be .....

3 Aug 20223 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

British Airways has just circulated a note to the travel trade to state that the ban on OUTBOUND short haul ticket sales from London Heathrow has been extended. There are now no tickets available for .....

British Airways has just circulated a note to the travel trade to state that the ban on OUTBOUND short haul .....

2 Aug 20222 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments