This is my review of The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne. If you ever wanted proof that American Express hotel cashback offers work, this is it. We were looking for somewhere new to go for a weekend break and .....

This is my review of The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne. If you ever wanted proof that American Express hotel .....

28 Jul 202328 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 138 comments

A few weeks ago, Emirates Skywards was offering tickets for the BMW PGA Golf Championship at Virginia Water from 15th to 17th September. The cost was 60,000 Emirates Skywards miles PER TICKET, which .....

A few weeks ago, Emirates Skywards was offering tickets for the BMW PGA Golf Championship at Virginia Water .....

28 Jul 202328 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

How do you book flights using Virgin Points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  Is it worth redeeming Virgin Points for hotels, wine, car hire or experiences? This article is .....

How do you book flights using Virgin Points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  Is it .....

28 Jul 202328 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is our review of the Etihad First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You can see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the Etihad First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. It is part of .....

27 Jul 202327 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

By this point of the year, you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel loyalty programme to earn or retain status for 2024. If you have .....

By this point of the year, you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with .....

27 Jul 202327 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Virgin Atlantic has opened the floodgates on Virgin Points reward availability between Manchester and Orlando. This is, unfortunately, only available in November and December whilst children are still .....

Virgin Atlantic has opened the floodgates on Virgin Points reward availability between Manchester and Orlando. .....

27 Jul 202327 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Inaugural? …. but hasn’t Etihad been flying its A380s for years? Well, yes. But yesterday marked the first time they have been in passenger service in over three years – since 24th .....

Inaugural? …. but hasn’t Etihad been flying its A380s for years? Well, yes. But yesterday marked .....

26 Jul 202326 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 88 comments

Volotea is an interesting airline which rarely comes onto our radar in the UK. This is despite the fact that it is one of the fastest growing independent airlines in Europe. It has bases in 19 medium .....

Volotea is an interesting airline which rarely comes onto our radar in the UK. This is despite the fact that .....

26 Jul 202326 July 2023 by Rob Burgess

The existing Joint Business Agreement between British Airways and Qatar Airways is the biggest of its type globally, swamping the transatlantic JVs. It effectively lets BA and Qatar Airways .....

The existing Joint Business Agreement between British Airways and Qatar Airways is the biggest of its type .....

26 Jul 202326 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

We've written a few times about the Greek resort brand Domes Resorts, as many of the resorts are Marriott Bonvoy properties and they provide a consistent format for luxury stays across Greece. From my .....

We've written a few times about the Greek resort brand Domes Resorts, as many of the resorts are Marriott .....

26 Jul 202326 July 2023 by Katie Ridgers • 10 comments

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2024?  Unfortunately British Airways no longer officially publishes its peak and off peak dates for reward flights in .....

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2024?  Unfortunately British .....

25 Jul 202325 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

American Express Business Platinum has launched a new cardmember benefit. Effective immediately (once opted in). cardmembers will receive £300 per year to spend with online recruitment site Indeed. .....

American Express Business Platinum has launched a new cardmember benefit. Effective immediately (once opted .....

25 Jul 202325 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Following a successful trial at the major London airports over the spring, the Government has opened up all eGates to 10 and 11 year olds. The change kicked in from yesterday so if you are currently .....

Following a successful trial at the major London airports over the spring, the Government has opened up all .....

25 Jul 202325 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Four months after Virgin Atlantic joined the SkyTeam airline alliance, it is now possible to book ITA Airways flights using Virgin Points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. (Take a look at this article .....

Four months after Virgin Atlantic joined the SkyTeam airline alliance, it is now possible to book ITA Airways .....

24 Jul 202324 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments