MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing on 27th July. Quite a few readers may have this card as there were some VERY generous .....

MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive prize draw. One lucky winner will win 35,000 Avios. It will only take you a few seconds to .....

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July following years of losses. This is disappointing for Avios and Virgin Flying Club collectors as .....

Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Last week Qatar Airways announced some changes to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to take effect from 27th May. There was a downside – the addition of booking fees on redemptions, and what looked .....

Last week Qatar Airways announced some changes to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to take effect from 27th May. .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

We often run slightly eclectic pieces on Bank Holidays weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look at the two long-forgotten but still standing air terminals which used to exist in Central .....

We often run slightly eclectic pieces on Bank Holidays weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status with a competing airline or hotel group. You then ask to be immediately upgraded to the .....

A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are spending the Bank Holiday finalising your holiday plans for the Summer. Since I launched this service a year .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are spending the Bank .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

One of the quirks of American Express Platinum is that you get more benefits than Amex tells you about.  This is because some American Express partners have reciprocal deals with other companies. .....

One of the quirks of American Express Platinum is that you get more benefits than Amex tells you about.  .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

I often write about how some ‘experiences’ redemptions offered by the hotel groups go very cheaply because they are not well described in the headline, and the real value only emerges when .....

I often write about how some ‘experiences’ redemptions offered by the hotel groups go very cheaply .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Best Western has brought back its ‘Breakfast Is On Us’ promotion. Bookings made at 180 UK hotels between now and 30th September 2018 will have complimentary breakfast included in the room .....

Best Western has brought back its ‘Breakfast Is On Us’ promotion. Bookings made at 180 UK hotels .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 29 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 .....

27 May 201827 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s sister airline Iberia. Iberia has an intriguing list of long-haul routes which cover .....

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Accor has launched its latest Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,700 Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery etc hotels worldwide Currently the sale rates are only available to Le Club .....

Accor has launched its latest Accor Super Sale, featuring discounts at 2,700 Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, .....

26 May 201826 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments