This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. The .....

This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series .....

18 Dec 201318 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Reports in the German media suggest that Lufthansa is considering the sale of its ‘Miles & More’ loyalty programme.  (If you open the link in Chrome, Google will automatically .....

Reports in the German media suggest that Lufthansa is considering the sale of its ‘Miles & .....

18 Dec 201318 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

I have slotted this in as an afternoon article because of the small number available, and because Amex has already been promoting it via Twitter today. Amex and Foursquare are offering £10 cashback .....

I have slotted this in as an afternoon article because of the small number available, and because Amex has .....

17 Dec 201317 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

An interesting way to earn a large quantity of Tesco Clubcard points, to transfer to Avios or Virgin Flying Club, is to use Tesco to recycle inkjet cartridges.  Via its partner, The Recycling .....

An interesting way to earn a large quantity of Tesco Clubcard points, to transfer to Avios or Virgin Flying .....

17 Dec 201317 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Virgin Atlantic has quietly slipped out details of its plans to charge for seating in economy.  The following has appeared on the Virgin Atlantic website: Changes to the way you choose your seats .....

Virgin Atlantic has quietly slipped out details of its plans to charge for seating in economy.  The .....

17 Dec 201317 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Zurich hotel. We spent last weekend in Zurich, visiting some friends who were transferred there.  We stayed at the Park Hyatt hotel in Zurich which is seen as one .....

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Zurich hotel. We spent last weekend in Zurich, visiting some friends who .....

17 Dec 201317 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its Avios credit cards (such as here).  The criticism was well deserved – Lloyds even put .....

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Hilton has launched its annual ‘Any Weekend, Anywhere’ sale, valid for bookings from today. What is interesting about this deal is that it is valid from next weekend until the END of .....

Hilton has launched its annual ‘Any Weekend, Anywhere’ sale, valid for bookings from today. What .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. There are actually two sets of deals currently available.  One block of destinations must .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This article is now less relevant than it was, unfortunately.  I had it ready to go for a week or so, waiting for the right day.  And then, before I could run it, the effective end of the 3V card .....

This article is now less relevant than it was, unfortunately.  I had it ready to go for a week or so, waiting .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

The ‘on / off’ merger of US Airways with American Airlines is now, finally, ‘on’.  The deal will complete in the next few days. Integrating the two carriers under the American .....

The ‘on / off’ merger of US Airways with American Airlines is now, finally, ‘on’.  .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its long-haul fleet will have fully-flat business class seating by Autumn 2014. Four recent .....

Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill is required.  All you need to do is click where you are told to click, and you will see if .....

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, ‘The Big Win’, will return in January. You may have read some of my recent posts .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments