Most readers, at least London-based ones, will know Zipcar as a ‘pound per hour’ car hire group.  They have a few hundred cars scattered across Central London and you can book them by the .....

Most readers, at least London-based ones, will know Zipcar as a ‘pound per hour’ car hire group.  .....

18 Apr 201818 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

This week saw the first British Airways flight of the A320neo aircraft, freshly delivered from Airbus. This is the ‘no frills’ aircraft with no centre tables in Club Europe, no video .....

This week saw the first British Airways flight of the A320neo aircraft, freshly delivered from Airbus. This is .....

18 Apr 201818 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

Lastminute.com is currently offering £7 off hotels, including its ‘Top Secret’ list of unnamed London hotels.  This allows you to book the Sofitel London Heathrow Terminal 5 at a very .....

Lastminute.com is currently offering £7 off hotels, including its ‘Top Secret’ list of unnamed .....

18 Apr 201818 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

To celebrate its 55th birthday, the London Hilton on Park Lane is selling 55 rooms at £55. The offer was launched at 9am this morning but with very little fanfare.  It seems to be one room per day .....

To celebrate its 55th birthday, the London Hilton on Park Lane is selling 55 rooms at £55. The offer was .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Last night Marriott held a major event in New York to outline the first steps of the integration of Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards. This is what was announced, .....

Last night Marriott held a major event in New York to outline the first steps of the integration of Marriott .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 191 comments

British Airways launched its new lounge in Rome Fiumicino yesterday. To quote: “Spread over 460 square metres, the space can comfortably host nearly 140 customers. It also features a number of .....

British Airways launched its new lounge in Rome Fiumicino yesterday. To quote: “Spread over 460 square .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

Aegean Miles&Bonus, a Star Alliance frequent flyer scheme, becomes the latest Heathrow Rewards mileage transfer partner today. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 .....

Aegean Miles&Bonus, a Star Alliance frequent flyer scheme, becomes the latest Heathrow Rewards mileage .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

Whilst not strictly miles and points related, I thought this was an interesting story which would appeal to a lot of readers. Those of you with long memories may remember that the Queen Elizabeth 2 .....

Whilst not strictly miles and points related, I thought this was an interesting story which would appeal to a .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Your chances of winning this are probably not huge, but for the sake of 30 seconds …. The Crowne Plaza at Changi Airport in Singapore is – as I can personally verify – one of nicest .....

Your chances of winning this are probably not huge, but for the sake of 30 seconds …. The Crowne Plaza .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

Last week I wrote about the the three new lounges which were about to open at Leeds Bradford International Airport. Full details are on the airport website here where you can also book. You have: The .....

Last week I wrote about the the three new lounges which were about to open at Leeds Bradford International .....

17 Apr 201817 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If you are sitting on some Marriott Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest points, this is a unique chance to see the British or Monaco Grand Prix for a very affordable (points) price. These packages .....

If you are sitting on some Marriott Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest points, this is a unique chance to see .....

16 Apr 201816 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

We have written previously about the serious issues with the Rolls-Royce engines fitted to the Boeing 787. This has caused severe issues for many airlines including Virgin Atlantic and British .....

We have written previously about the serious issues with the Rolls-Royce engines fitted to the Boeing 787. .....

16 Apr 201816 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

At 4.30pm EST (9.30pm in the UK) on Monday, Marriott will be hosting an event to reveal the replacement loyalty scheme for Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest. It .....

At 4.30pm EST (9.30pm in the UK) on Monday, Marriott will be hosting an event to reveal the replacement .....

16 Apr 201816 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 132 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Finally, after a few relatively dull months, we have had some .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

16 Apr 201816 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments