Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it ever worthwhile, or would you be better saving your points for another free night in the .....

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of approvals. I’d probably meet a Hollywood star of some sort, or perhaps a president, I was .....

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 26 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 .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Rhys Jones

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is usually nothing unusual about a new aircraft delivery except that this was the first aircraft .....

Last week, I wrote about Iberia’s newest A350 which quietly started flying two weeks ago. There is .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due to the need to avoid Russian airspace. If you have been struggling to find Avios .....

Finnair has announced plans to boost its flights to Japan, albeit with longer flight times than pre-covid due .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp expansion in passenger numbers via longer opening hours. The airport is asking for: There .....

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for a sharp .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the two big boys, Hertz and Avis Budget. It was, historically, .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched two weeks ago. It’s a long list – all Avios members outside the UK, .....

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the losers from the changes to long haul Avios .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able to visit the refurbished flagship TAP lounge on your next trip to Lisbon. The lounge has .....

If you have Star Alliance Gold status, or are travelling in TAP Air Portugal business class, you will be able .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and 175 ‘apartment-style residences’. You can find out more on the website here. .....

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a stay between 21st December 2022 and 24th April .....

Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 33 comments

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two routes from London City Airport have been cut: This is on top of the previously reported .....

News in brief: BA CityFlyer cancels two routes As part of these changes to the BA CityFlyer operations, two .....

21 Dec 202221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments