My round-up of Spring hotel promotions has so far taken in Starwood, Hilton and Hyatt.  Click on the links to read my articles on what they are offering. IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne .....

My round-up of Spring hotel promotions has so far taken in Starwood, Hilton and Hyatt.  Click on the links .....

3 May 20143 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is my review of the Lloyds Choice Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the Lloyds Choice Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at .....

3 May 20143 May 2014 by Rob Burgess

British Airways Executive Club Gold members have had a tough time of late, being hit hard by the introduction of the £35 change and cancellation fee.  This will lead to additional costs of a few .....

British Airways Executive Club Gold members have had a tough time of late, being hit hard by the introduction .....

2 May 20142 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

Just a quick heads up that midnight tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Melia Hotels International competition.  Entries date-stamped after this time will not be counted. The winner .....

Just a quick heads up that midnight tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Melia Hotels .....

2 May 20142 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has announced a new promotion for travellers who prefer to collect airline miles rather than hotel points from their stays. You will earn triple Avios points (1,500 per stay) on .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has announced a new promotion for travellers who prefer to collect airline miles rather .....

2 May 20142 May 2014 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday I ran an article which highlighted some of the excellent fares that British Airways is currently offering from starting points in Europe.  These included: Amsterdam to Seattle – £1692 .....

Yesterday I ran an article which highlighted some of the excellent fares that British Airways is currently .....

1 May 20141 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

We all get it wrong sometimes.  Just to show that we can all make mistakes, let me tell you the story of Monday afternoon and my wasted trip to the Holiday Inn Express in Wandsworth. When IHG Rewards .....

We all get it wrong sometimes.  Just to show that we can all make mistakes, let me tell you the story of .....

1 May 20141 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

SriLankan Airlines joins the oneworld airline alliance today, becoming the first airline from the Indian subcontinent to join any major airline. This means that, as of today, you can use your Avios .....

SriLankan Airlines joins the oneworld airline alliance today, becoming the first airline from the Indian .....

1 May 20141 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

British Airways is currently offering some genuinely excellent fares in Club World – with the snag that you need to start your flight outside the UK. Given the huge discounts available, though, .....

British Airways is currently offering some genuinely excellent fares in Club World – with the snag that .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

A couple of days ago I covered the new Starwood promotion for May to July.  Hilton HHonors has also launched its own promotion for the same period, and it is not dramatically different. It is called .....

A couple of days ago I covered the new Starwood promotion for May to July.  Hilton HHonors has also launched .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has launched a generous weekend promotion for selected hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will earn 20,000 Club Carlson .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Plaza / Park Inn hotel group, has launched a generous weekend promotion for .....

30 Apr 201430 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new ‘transfer your Avios to someone else’ scheme launched by British Airways. In summary: A Gold Guest List or Premier BA member can transfer .....

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new ‘transfer your Avios to someone else’ scheme launched .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

With Melia Hotels International sponsoring our competition this week, I thought it was a good time to take a quick look at their ‘Business Travel by Melia Hotels International’ programme. .....

With Melia Hotels International sponsoring our competition this week, I thought it was a good time to take a .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

American Express is expanding its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets cardholders early access to tickets for certain cultural events – by opening a private lounge at the O2 Arena .....

American Express is expanding its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets cardholders early access .....

29 Apr 201429 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments