This is my review of the Trump International Hotel in Toronto, which has now been rebranded as the St Regis The Adelaide Hotel since the original publication date. The hotel website – now it is .....

This is my review of the Trump International Hotel in Toronto, which has now been rebranded as the St Regis .....

14 Sep 201514 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Since last March, Mastercard has been running a special offer of 12% off Heathrow Express tickets.  This deal is scheduled to run until 31 January 2016. Until 15th November, they have raised their .....

Since last March, Mastercard has been running a special offer of 12% off Heathrow Express tickets.  This deal .....

14 Sep 201514 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 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 .....

13 Sep 201513 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

News in brief: Get 100 Clubcard points on childrens books Tesco Direct has launched a new promotion, offering 100 bonus Clubcard points (worth 240 Avios or 250 Virgin Flying Club miles) when you .....

News in brief: Get 100 Clubcard points on childrens books Tesco Direct has launched a new promotion, offering .....

13 Sep 201513 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

The stand-out hotel promotion for Autumn for many people is going to be the IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc) ‘Accelerate’ deal which I covered here. ‘Accelerate’ is based on .....

The stand-out hotel promotion for Autumn for many people is going to be the IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza .....

13 Sep 201513 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Cathay Pacific to launch new service to Madrid Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced that it will be launching services to Madrid next June.  This adds to a growing .....

News in brief: Cathay Pacific to launch new service to Madrid Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Save £200 on a package holiday by redeeming 10,000 Avios You have always been able to redeem Avios points via avios.com for package holiday discounts.  The rate was only 0.5p per .....

News in brief: Save £200 on a package holiday by redeeming 10,000 Avios You have always been able to redeem .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

British Airways has launched a number of very cheap business class deals out of Switzerland.  These are well worth a look if you are planning any long-haul travel over the next six to nine months. .....

British Airways has launched a number of very cheap business class deals out of Switzerland.  These are well .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

In any effort to perk up bookings in its current sale, British Airways is offering an extra carrot if you make a booking before next Tuesday 15th. Book any economy return flight – domestic, .....

In any effort to perk up bookings in its current sale, British Airways is offering an extra carrot if you make .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Here is a little oddment which doesn’t really fit into one of the Air New Zealand profile pieces that I am running throughout September. When I was touring their 777-300 at Heathrow, I was .....

Here is a little oddment which doesn’t really fit into one of the Air New Zealand profile pieces that I .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “20% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions” sale yesterday, I said that I would do a follow-up article on their parallel offers. .....

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “20% off Economy and Premium Economy .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another 20% off sale for reward seats. This time, Premium Economy is included as well.  The sale runs until 23rd September. Virgin taxes on Economy redemptions are .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another 20% off sale for reward seats. This time, Premium Economy is included .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has drastically increased the number of Avios points you can buy. Historically the limit was 24,000 and then .....

Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has drastically .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

On Tuesday night, I was invited to the Hyatt Games, an quiz event for travel professionals at the Andaz hotel at Liverpool Street.  I am delighted to say that I lead Team 5 to victory after being put .....

On Tuesday night, I was invited to the Hyatt Games, an quiz event for travel professionals at the Andaz hotel .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments