To celebrate the Queen becoming the UK’s longest reigning monarch today, British Airways has launched a ONE DAY ONLY promotion. Until midnight tonight (Wednesday) you will save £63 per person .....

To celebrate the Queen becoming the UK’s longest reigning monarch today, British Airways has launched a .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

I recently wrote about the forthcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft that British Airways is about to start receiving.  There were a few hints about what the ‘evolutionary not revolutionary’ .....

I recently wrote about the forthcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft that British Airways is about to start receiving. .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Some news in brief: Virgin Trains closes a loophole I never knew existed Last weekend, Virgin West Coast closed down a loophole that, unfortunately, I had never heard about. It turns out that, if you .....

Some news in brief: Virgin Trains closes a loophole I never knew existed Last weekend, Virgin West Coast .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Hilton has quietly rolled out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering.  This allows you to book a hotel room between 10am and 6pm – the idea is to compete with the likes of Regus who rent .....

Hilton has quietly rolled out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering.  This allows you to book a hotel .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has launched a very generous promotion which could allow you to earn a significant number of miles. .....

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has .....

8 Sep 20158 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

When I flew back from a wedding in Canada a few weeks ago, I used Air Canada.  I was stunned – and delighted – to find that they flew directly from Edmonton to London.  I had resigned .....

When I flew back from a wedding in Canada a few weeks ago, I used Air Canada.  I was stunned – and .....

8 Sep 20158 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: Good business class fares to Sao Paulo from Amsterdam British Airways and SWISS are matching a KLM sale fare out of Amsterdam of roughly £1,300 (€1,800) to Sao Paulo in Business. On .....

News in brief: Good business class fares to Sao Paulo from Amsterdam British Airways and SWISS are matching a .....

8 Sep 20158 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Today I am launching a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand. One lucky Head for Points reader will win their choice of 1, 2 or 3 seats to Los Angeles, flying on the revolutionary .....

Today I am launching a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand. One lucky Head for Points .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

After a short break, it is time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of all 25 .....

After a short break, it is time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

As part of our Air New Zealand competition, which launches today, I will be taking a look at the unique features of the ANZ in-flight product. This is what you will experience if you choose to fly .....

As part of our Air New Zealand competition, which launches today, I will be taking a look at the unique .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

News in brief: Finnair launching Edinburgh to Helsinki This was mentioned in the discussion of the latest Finnair flight deals last week, but it is worth a separate piece. Finnair is launching flights .....

News in brief: Finnair launching Edinburgh to Helsinki This was mentioned in the discussion of the latest .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This is my review of the Hilton London Syon Park hotel where we spent a weekend earlier in the Summer. As far as weekend breaks from London go, Hilton London Syon Park is not very ambitious.  It is .....

This is my review of the Hilton London Syon Park hotel where we spent a weekend earlier in the Summer. As far .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Expedia has launched Expedia+ in Ireland – a dedicated loyalty scheme which rewards you for your bookings. It is fair to say from the outset that Expedia Plus isn’t as generous as .....

Expedia has launched Expedia+ in Ireland – a dedicated loyalty scheme which rewards you for your .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Monday will see the ‘back to work’ season in full swing.  You may well have a full office for the first time in two months.  You may also have some proper work to do …. To take .....

Monday will see the ‘back to work’ season in full swing.  You may well have a full office for the .....

5 Sep 20155 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments