American Express has brought back its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. TODAY, 13th June, is your last day to apply. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which .....

American Express has brought back its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. TODAY, 13th June, is .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you have a Tesco Clubcard account, you should have had an email about a substantial devaluation of Clubcard partner rewards. From 14th June, the conversion rate for all partner rewards .....

If you have a Tesco Clubcard account, you should have had an email about a substantial devaluation of .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

For the first time in a year – and for the first time since it joined the SkyTeam airline alliance – Virgin Atlantic has a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit .....

For the first time in a year – and for the first time since it joined the SkyTeam airline alliance .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The rumours, it seems, were half-true. British Airways has opened a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ at Heathrow Terminal 3 but it hasn’t gone down well with many travellers. The Concorde Room, .....

The rumours, it seems, were half-true. British Airways has opened a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ at .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group, who was visiting the UK after attending the IATA General Meeting in Istanbul. .....

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

This is part two of my interview with Captain Izham, CEO of the Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines. I highly recommend you start with Part 1 of our interview with Captain Izham Ismail, .....

This is part two of my interview with Captain Izham, CEO of the Malaysia Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines. .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

We often discuss interesting ‘experiences’ redemptions in the UK, offered mainly by Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, Accor Live Limitless and Emirates Skywards. For those with a bit of .....

We often discuss interesting ‘experiences’ redemptions in the UK, offered mainly by Marriott .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Last October, Hyatt announced an exclusive agreement with Lindner Hotels AG, a German company, that saw more than 30 hotels in Germany, Belgium and Central Europe join the chain. The majority of .....

Last October, Hyatt announced an exclusive agreement with Lindner Hotels AG, a German company, that saw more .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Etihad is running a short term flash sale via a 20% discount code. You save a straight 20% on the base fare (ie the price excluding taxes and charges) in Economy and Business. The rules are: These .....

Etihad is running a short term flash sale via a 20% discount code. You save a straight 20% on the base fare .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

A lot of people don’t understand how the annual Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers work. In August 2020, missed by many during covid, Virgin Flying Club made substantial changes to the annual .....

A lot of people don’t understand how the annual Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers work. In August .....

11 Jun 202311 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

This is our review of The Gantry hotel in Stratford, London. It seems that Hilton has an almost inexhaustible number of Curio Collection hotels in London. Last year I took a look at The Westminster .....

This is our review of The Gantry hotel in Stratford, London. It seems that Hilton has an almost inexhaustible .....

11 Jun 202311 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 51 comments

In what may turn out to be a shrewd piece of sponsorship, United Airlines has become the main shirt sponsor of Wrexham AFC. From next season Wrexham AFC will be toiling away in Division 2 of the .....

In what may turn out to be a shrewd piece of sponsorship, United Airlines has become the main shirt sponsor of .....

11 Jun 202311 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

We recently covered a new American Express cashback offer with NH Hotels and nhow hotels. It is a generous deal. You will earn £50 cashback on £150 spend before 25th August. It is valid .....

We recently covered a new American Express cashback offer with NH Hotels and nhow hotels. It is a generous .....

11 Jun 202311 June 2023 by Rob Burgess