IHG One Rewards has been celebrating the launch of its new programme with an exceptionally generous status challenge. The last day to register is next Sunday, 31st July. This is a very strong offer, .....

IHG One Rewards has been celebrating the launch of its new programme with an exceptionally generous status .....

23 Jul 202223 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 71 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 .....

23 Jul 202223 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This may or may not be a coincidence, but just a few hours after British Airways attempted to stitch up passengers booked to Bangkok this Winter, the Civil Aviation Authority and Competition & .....

This may or may not be a coincidence, but just a few hours after British Airways attempted to stitch up .....

22 Jul 202222 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 310 comments

This is our review of Hotel Reisen in Stockholm. As anyone who regularly visits Scandinavia will know, there are remarkably few hotels that take part in one of the major global hotel programs. The .....

This is our review of Hotel Reisen in Stockholm. As anyone who regularly visits Scandinavia will know, there .....

22 Jul 202222 July 2022 by Rhys Jones • 11 comments

Priority Pass has added a new option at London Luton Airport. The Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen has joined the programme as a restaurant member. Priority Pass members can visit The Big Smoke and .....

Priority Pass has added a new option at London Luton Airport. The Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen has joined .....

22 Jul 202222 July 2022 by Rob Burgess

If you are planning to fly to Canada this Summer, you need to be aware that random Covid testing has returned for international arrivals at four Canadian airports: It is not clear what percentage of .....

If you are planning to fly to Canada this Summer, you need to be aware that random Covid testing has returned .....

22 Jul 202222 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Rhys and I spent Tuesday at the huge Farnborough Airshow, although we spent less than five minutes together as we have very different interests at such events! If you had to choose a day when you .....

Rhys and I spent Tuesday at the huge Farnborough Airshow, although we spent less than five minutes together as .....

21 Jul 202221 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

No1 Lounges – now under the joint ownership of Priority Pass group Collinson and ground services group Swissport – has reopened two additional lounges. Save 15% at London Gatwick The most .....

No1 Lounges – now under the joint ownership of Priority Pass group Collinson and ground services group .....

21 Jul 202221 July 2022 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: The 3-day Heathrow refuelling strike starts today EDIT: The strike has been postponed following a last minute pay offer yesterday evening. Substantial disruption is expected at Heathrow .....

News in brief: The 3-day Heathrow refuelling strike starts today EDIT: The strike has been postponed following .....

21 Jul 202221 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

I’m not sure if this was already officially confirmed or not, but London Air Travel (which seems to be written by a senior BA employee who has access to internal documents) has now reported the .....

I’m not sure if this was already officially confirmed or not, but London Air Travel (which seems to be .....

21 Jul 202221 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

American Express has launched a valuable new benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £300 per year of restaurant credit. This benefit is guaranteed to run until at least the end of 2024. It .....

American Express has launched a valuable new benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £300 per year .....

20 Jul 202220 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 361 comments

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, has launched a promotion with Club Eurostar. The Accor and Club Eurostar partnership works .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, .....

20 Jul 202220 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is my review of the “51st & Green” preclearance lounge at Dublin Airport as well as the overall US preclearance experience. It is the second part of a series covering a trip from .....

This is my review of the “51st & Green” preclearance lounge at Dublin Airport as well as the .....

20 Jul 202220 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Our credit cards directory lists 13 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel rewards.  For the beginner to this hobby, however, there is one obvious piece of plastic to .....

Our credit cards directory lists 13 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel .....

19 Jul 202219 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments