Over the last few weeks a lot of Hilton properties which used to cost just 5,000 points per night have been quietly increased. There are still around 50 hotels globally at 5,000 points per night .....

Over the last few weeks a lot of Hilton properties which used to cost just 5,000 points per night have been .....

20 Mar 201820 March 2018 by Anika Burnett • 54 comments

I did a long article on airport transfer group Blacklane the other day as it now gives miles in five frequent flyer schemes. It is a fast growing global provider of ground transportation services, .....

I did a long article on airport transfer group Blacklane the other day as it now gives miles in five frequent .....

20 Mar 201820 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

For the last 18 months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum charge card holders when they spend £25 or more.  This offer expires on 31st March .....

For the last 18 months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and .....

20 Mar 201820 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

You may have received an email from American Express yesterday offering you £50 cashback if you spend £250 at Red Carnation Hotels. Assuming you were targeted, it is valid at their nine UK hotels .....

You may have received an email from American Express yesterday offering you £50 cashback if you spend £250 .....

20 Mar 201820 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

I try to find an excuse to head over to New York once a year.  This year I decided that it was time we reviewed the well-regarded American Airlines Boeing 77W business class seat. This is the product .....

I try to find an excuse to head over to New York once a year.  This year I decided that it was time we .....

19 Mar 201819 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Long term readers may recognise that I ran a version of this article last year.   The reason I have updated it today is that there is no guarantee that the Starwood Amex will continue beyond the end .....

Long term readers may recognise that I ran a version of this article last year.   The reason I have updated .....

19 Mar 201819 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

One of the new features brought in by Hilton Honors recently is the ability for Diamond members to extend their membership if they have had a slow travel year. If you dropped from Diamond to Gold, you .....

One of the new features brought in by Hilton Honors recently is the ability for Diamond members to extend .....

19 Mar 201819 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

YOTEL has launched My YOTEL.  This is advertised as a ‘membership scheme’ but, oddly, has no benefits whatsoever for frequent guests. EDIT:  My YOTEL has now been replaced by .....

YOTEL has launched My YOTEL.  This is advertised as a ‘membership scheme’ but, oddly, has no .....

19 Mar 201819 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

The other day I came across the Dark Web Market Price Index.  This is a monthly updated list showing what people are paying on the ‘dark web’ (Dream, Point and Wall Street Market, all of .....

The other day I came across the Dark Web Market Price Index.  This is a monthly updated list showing what .....

18 Mar 201818 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Two weeks ago Radio 4 broadcast a 30 minute documentary about frequent flyers and their pursuit of elite status, which included a contribution from myself.  If you missed it you can listen .....

Two weeks ago Radio 4 broadcast a 30 minute documentary about frequent flyers and their pursuit of elite .....

18 Mar 201818 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

I have mentioned the good London City food before but after a pleasant flight on a recent Friday I thought I would flag it again. I flew back from Berlin into London City on BA CityFlyer. Club Europe .....

I have mentioned the good London City food before but after a pleasant flight on a recent Friday I thought I .....

18 Mar 201818 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 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 .....

18 Mar 201818 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is my review of the Berlin Marriott hotel and my experience there as a new Marriott Rewards Gold member. The hotel website is here. It is now 18 months since Marriott allowed you to status match .....

This is my review of the Berlin Marriott hotel and my experience there as a new Marriott Rewards Gold member. .....

17 Mar 201817 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Here are details of the new fares on the old Heathrow Connect stopping service from Paddington to Heathrow which passes to the control of TfL Rail from 20th May.  Once the central section of .....

Here are details of the new fares on the old Heathrow Connect stopping service from Paddington to Heathrow .....

17 Mar 201817 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments