W Rome was one of the hotels we featured in our ‘top 10 new Marriott hotels for 2021’ list in December 2020. It was due to open in Spring 2021 but, all things considered, we’ll let .....

W Rome was one of the hotels we featured in our ‘top 10 new Marriott hotels for 2021’ list in .....

10 Dec 202110 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version of Hilton’s Curio, Marriott’s Autograph or Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. Here’s the .....

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version .....

10 Dec 202110 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is our review of the Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key link: Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card application form Key facts: £150 .....

This is our review of the Barclaycard Premium Plus business credit card for sole traders and small businesses. .....

10 Dec 202110 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time to claim your free Dell products for H2 2021. As a reminder: You MUST opt in via this page .....

If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time .....

10 Dec 202110 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

If you are currently within 15 nights of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite status, there is a way of making the leap in one go. The Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit .....

If you are currently within 15 nights of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite status, .....

9 Dec 20219 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Virgin Money has been circulating an interesting survey to selected customers asking for their views on what appears to be a Curve-style wallet aggregator product. It appears to be an electronic .....

Virgin Money has been circulating an interesting survey to selected customers asking for their views on what .....

9 Dec 20219 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt is pushing ahead with its European expansion with the announcement of two very interesting openings for 2022. First up is Magma Resort Santorini, due to open in mid-2022. An image is below. This .....

Hyatt is pushing ahead with its European expansion with the announcement of two very interesting openings for .....

9 Dec 20219 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

You may not know that Avios has an insurance partner – Alan Boswell Group. It is a fairly low key partnership, but the company has worked with Avios (both via the Avios Travel Rewards Programme .....

You may not know that Avios has an insurance partner – Alan Boswell Group. It is a fairly low key .....

9 Dec 20219 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Accor Live Limitless is running a promotion for double or triple points on stays you do in selected European countries before the end of the year. As usual with Accor, there is a bit of faff involved: .....

Accor Live Limitless is running a promotion for double or triple points on stays you do in selected European .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched some enticing £1,000 Club Suite fares to Dubai. The bad news is that you will need to start your trip in Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia before connecting in London. The .....

British Airways has launched some enticing £1,000 Club Suite fares to Dubai. The bad news is that you will .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Barely a month goes by at the moment without a new route announcement from Finnair, a British Airways partner in the oneworld alliance. Last month we covered the start of services to Busan in South .....

Barely a month goes by at the moment without a new route announcement from Finnair, a British Airways partner .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

PizzaExpress is about to announce the launch of new loyalty scheme, PizzaExpress Club. Whilst this clearly has nothing to do with travel loyalty, the ubiquity of PizzaExpress in the UK and the fact .....

PizzaExpress is about to announce the launch of new loyalty scheme, PizzaExpress Club. Whilst this clearly has .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel .....

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy experience on the A350 from London Heathrow to New York JFK. After reviewing BA’s premium economy (World Traveller Plus) in 2019 I .....

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy experience on the A350 from London Heathrow to .....

7 Dec 20217 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments