The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into receivership last year, topbonus was a separate business which was 70% owned by Etihad. Most .....

The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with a view to launching a full takeover. On Friday morning, Norwegian issued a statement to .....

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a codeshare deal with Virgin Atlantic. The codeshare also covers the existing Hong Kong to .....

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its very generous deal with Avis.  If you book a car for 3+ days you will pick up 6,000 Virgin Flying Club miles.   That’s the good news. The bad news is that .....

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its very generous deal with Avis.  If you book a car for 3+ days you will .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you collect Etihad Guest miles, there is a decent Accor hotel promotion running.  This covers Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Novotel etc. You will receive triple Etihad Guest miles on .....

If you collect Etihad Guest miles, there is a decent Accor hotel promotion running.  This covers Mercure, .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is the seventh and last of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two posts on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme .....

This is the seventh and last of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status, via a Priority Pass card from American Express Platinum or via a Lounge Club card from American Express Gold, .....

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status, via a Priority Pass .....

5 May 20185 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I don’t normally mention brand switches but long-term readers know that Sheffield hotels pop up on here from time to time. Two weeks ago I had what was arguably the worst hotel meal of my entire .....

I don’t normally mention brand switches but long-term readers know that Sheffield hotels pop up on here .....

5 May 20185 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Following the success of the One Republic concert at Abbey Road Studios last year, Hilton Honors has arranged another exclusive London gig for its members. Bastille will be playing at LSO St .....

Following the success of the One Republic concert at Abbey Road Studios last year, Hilton Honors has arranged .....

5 May 20185 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has launched a special promotion for anyone planning a trip to the US West Coast. Guests who book the California Road Trip package at participating Hilton hotels in California will receive one .....

Hilton has launched a special promotion for anyone planning a trip to the US West Coast. Guests who book the .....

5 May 20185 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the South African Airways Premium Lounge at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport. This is the last part of my review of South African Airways business class, flying from .....

This is my review of the South African Airways Premium Lounge at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International .....

5 May 20185 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards were closed to new online applications on 1st March as we wrote here. At the time, Lloyds told us that you could continue to apply via telephone or in a branch .....

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards were closed to new online applications on 1st March as we wrote here. At .....

4 May 20184 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 140 comments

If you were at our Christmas Party in December, you will remember that the star raffle prize was a business class ticket to any destination of your choice on Qatar Airways who generously sponsored .....

If you were at our Christmas Party in December, you will remember that the star raffle prize was a business .....

4 May 20184 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

This month we are running an exclusive promotion with minicabit, the cab price comparison app.  Our readers will get 10% off every ride throughout May, so if you are heading to the airport this .....

This month we are running an exclusive promotion with minicabit, the cab price comparison app.  Our readers .....

4 May 20184 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 18 comments