SWISS and Lufthansa are currently running some EXCELLENT First Class and Business Class ‘2-4-1’ deals.  Unlike some fare deals we write about, these are for departures from the UK so .....

SWISS and Lufthansa are currently running some EXCELLENT First Class and Business Class ‘2-4-1’ .....

19 Aug 201819 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

As I write this, the new Marriott and Starwood websites are still unavailable as the huge task of combining the two databases continues. If we’re lucky it will be up and running when you read .....

As I write this, the new Marriott and Starwood websites are still unavailable as the huge task of combining .....

19 Aug 201819 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 179 comments

As it is a very quiet week and I am out in Italy for a few days, I thought it was a good time to give this video another push.  I haven’t mentioned it for a couple of years – .....

As it is a very quiet week and I am out in Italy for a few days, I thought it was a good time to give .....

19 Aug 201819 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I thought it was worth mentioning in its own right. Finnair runs a seasonal service to Dubai.  .....

Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I .....

18 Aug 201818 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

We tend not to focus on the two American Express Platinum Cashback cards much on Head for Points because they do not offer miles or points. They are decent products, however, offering cashback on .....

We tend not to focus on the two American Express Platinum Cashback cards much on Head for Points because .....

18 Aug 201818 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

The picture below is of Cookie.  Cookie is my son’s best friend and is now an experienced global traveller. I thought it would be fun to get Cookie his own passport.  Digging around online I .....

The picture below is of Cookie.  Cookie is my son’s best friend and is now an experienced global .....

18 Aug 201818 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

Best Western is not the most exciting UK hotel group but they have been getting more aggressive on their promotions recently.  For the last 10 months they have also been an Avios partner – see .....

Best Western is not the most exciting UK hotel group but they have been getting more aggressive on their .....

18 Aug 201818 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Today, Friday 17th, is the last day to book hotels using the old Marriott and Starwood reward charts. After a period of downtime, hotels will become bookable under the new charts from some point late .....

Today, Friday 17th, is the last day to book hotels using the old Marriott and Starwood reward charts. After a .....

17 Aug 201817 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

American Express has announced plans for ‘Platinum House’, a four day series of events in London next month. According to Amex: American Express Platinum House is coming to London. .....

American Express has announced plans for ‘Platinum House’, a four day series of events in London .....

17 Aug 201817 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

The Priority Pass guest fee is going up sharply. Lounge access card Priority Pass has emailed members who hold a card directly with them – ie not via American Express Platinum or a similar deal .....

The Priority Pass guest fee is going up sharply. Lounge access card Priority Pass has emailed members who hold .....

17 Aug 201817 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic seems to have launched an exceptionally good Business Class sale to North America. I say ‘seems’ because we haven’t been told about and it isn’t being promoted .....

Virgin Atlantic seems to have launched an exceptionally good Business Class sale to North America. I say .....

16 Aug 201816 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Reader Mario sent me a link to an interesting discussion on the taxation.co.uk website. It is often possible to pay an additional sum at the airport to upgrade your flight.  Some airlines even .....

Reader Mario sent me a link to an interesting discussion on the taxation.co.uk website. It is often possible .....

16 Aug 201816 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Airport chauffeur group Blacklane – website here – has launched a new 10% discount code for first time users. I have just used this to book a car for Milan later this week – given .....

Airport chauffeur group Blacklane – website here – has launched a new 10% discount code for first .....

16 Aug 201816 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here are the prices: 4,000 Iberia Plus Avios for €54 (1.2p) 8,000 Iberia Plus Avios for .....

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here .....

16 Aug 201816 August 2018 by Rob Burgess