It is hopefully just an unfortunate coincidence but a raft of loyalty scheme devaluations have hit my inbox this week.  Let’s take a look. East Coast Rewards The East Coast trains scheme, East .....

It is hopefully just an unfortunate coincidence but a raft of loyalty scheme devaluations have hit my inbox .....

14 Nov 201414 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American Airlines has announced new routes from Birmingham International and Edinburgh to New .....

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American .....

13 Nov 201413 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Mastercard is running a very low key promotion on Friday which will get you free travel to work and back if you live or work in London. Mastercard has announced that Friday is ‘Fare Free .....

Mastercard is running a very low key promotion on Friday which will get you free travel to work and back if .....

13 Nov 201413 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Westin, Sheraton, W, St Regis etc, has launched an interesting tie-up with Emirates. It is called ‘Your World Rewards’ and is designed to .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Westin, Sheraton, W, St Regis etc, has launched an .....

13 Nov 201413 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Back in September I wrote about the Starwood promotion for mid September to mid December called ‘More For You’. Starwood, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft / Luxury Collection etc hotel .....

Back in September I wrote about the Starwood promotion for mid September to mid December called ‘More .....

12 Nov 201412 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Tesco has launched another promotion offering a generous slug of bonus Clubcard points (convertible into Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles) when you buy a pre-order CD for delivery in the next .....

Tesco has launched another promotion offering a generous slug of bonus Clubcard points (convertible into Avios .....

12 Nov 201412 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Heathrow Rewards has launched its annual bonus promotion on electronics and jewellery, keen to tap into the Christmas rush. Here are the details of the offer, which runs from now until 31st December. .....

Heathrow Rewards has launched its annual bonus promotion on electronics and jewellery, keen to tap into the .....

12 Nov 201412 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Whenever I visit the statement page for my Platinum charge card on the American Express website, I am met with a message encouraging me to use their TripFlex feature to ‘pay with .....

Whenever I visit the statement page for my Platinum charge card on the American Express website, I am met .....

11 Nov 201411 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Marriott has joined the growing number of hotel chains which are throwing in the towel as far as charging for wi-fi goes. From January 15th 2015, all Marriott Rewards members will receive free .....

Marriott has joined the growing number of hotel chains which are throwing in the towel as far as charging for .....

11 Nov 201411 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Thank you to everyone who entered our Plaza Premium competition last week.  We received almost 700 entries which was an excellent response. There were four winners in the end of the seven passes on .....

Thank you to everyone who entered our Plaza Premium competition last week.  We received almost 700 entries .....

11 Nov 201411 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

You may remember an article I wrote a month ago where Hilton HHonors had opened up a public vote about what it should offer as its November to January promotion. The public has spoken.  Hilton .....

You may remember an article I wrote a month ago where Hilton HHonors had opened up a public vote about what it .....

10 Nov 201410 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

As of last Thursday, American Express has increased the sign-up bonuses on the two British Airways American Express cards. The Premium Plus version, with the £150 annual fee, now offers .....

As of last Thursday, American Express has increased the sign-up bonuses on the two British Airways .....

10 Nov 201410 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were flying on British Airways, American Airlines or Iberia, you were allowed to use Fast Track if .....

In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were .....

10 Nov 201410 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Ever since Lloyds Bank relaunched its Avios cards as the Avios Rewards and Premier Avios Rewards cards last year, there has never been a sign-up bonus. This may account for the fairly muted reaction .....

Ever since Lloyds Bank relaunched its Avios cards as the Avios Rewards and Premier Avios Rewards cards last .....

9 Nov 20149 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment