MBNA launched a new rewards credit card yesterday.  This is not a travel rewards card.  The reason I am writing about it is that it shows you what the future of free non-Amex reward credit cards .....

MBNA launched a new rewards credit card yesterday.  This is not a travel rewards card.  The reason I am .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 155 comments

Low cost long haul airline La Compagnie announced yesterday that it is closing its Luton to New York service on 24th September. The airline is blaming the new post-Brexit business environment for the .....

Low cost long haul airline La Compagnie announced yesterday that it is closing its Luton to New York service .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Iberia Plus and The Economist have rolled over their special offer for taking out a subscription.  It was due to end on 31st August but has been extended until 31st October. As you can see at this .....

Iberia Plus and The Economist have rolled over their special offer for taking out a subscription.  It was .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Virgin Atlantic is running a one day Upper Class sale to Chicago, for some reason. If you book today, Monday, Heathrow to Chicago is £1,093 return.  This will be on a direct Delta flight, a direct .....

Virgin Atlantic is running a one day Upper Class sale to Chicago, for some reason. If you book today, Monday, .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This week we are running a great competition on Head for Points in association with Melia Hotels International. One lucky reader will win a 2-night weekend stay at the 5-star ME London hotel on the .....

This week we are running a great competition on Head for Points in association with Melia Hotels .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 37 comments

News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new American Express promotion which, to be honest, I saw on my account but dismissed without .....

News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the impression that it is a repeat of the offer of that name which has run on a regular basis .....

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in Italy, I got to ‘enjoy’ the Piccadilly Line sauna towards Heathrow. ibis Styles .....

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 46 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

For as long as I can remember, IHG Rewards Club and its predecessor, Priority Club, has offered a small range of ‘real’ goods for points redemption.  There was also a modest range of .....

For as long as I can remember, IHG Rewards Club and its predecessor, Priority Club, has offered a small range .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Monday may be ‘back to work day’ for the UK, but here is something to get excited about. Next week we will be running an exclusive competition in association with the ME London hotel. They .....

Monday may be ‘back to work day’ for the UK, but here is something to get excited about. Next week .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments

Registration is now open for the new Hilton HHonors September to December promotion.  It is called ‘Double Up‘ and I briefly mentioned last week. Like the Hilton Summer promotion .....

Registration is now open for the new Hilton HHonors September to December promotion.  It is .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: British Airways launching two new routes to Bremen It is ironic that British Airways runs a major call centre in Bremen but did not fly there.  All of this will be fixed from 31st .....

News in brief: British Airways launching two new routes to Bremen It is ironic that British Airways runs a .....

3 Sep 20163 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

It is now almost four weeks since I wrote about the very generous Avios earning offer from The Sunday Times Travel Magazine. You could earn 4,500 Avios points for just £30. The good news is that .....

It is now almost four weeks since I wrote about the very generous Avios earning offer from The Sunday Times .....

2 Sep 20162 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments