The Hard Rock Hotel in London is to rebrand. The hotel was historically known as The Cumberland. It was fully renovated before reopening as the Hard Rock Hotel in mid 2019. It will now revert to The .....

The Hard Rock Hotel in London is to rebrand. The hotel was historically known as The Cumberland. It was fully .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Until 7th June, you can buy IHG One Rewards – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – points with a bonus of 80%. The page to buy points is here. The bonus kicks .....

Until 7th June, you can buy IHG One Rewards – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Emirates Skywards is offering tickets for the final of the ICC World Test Championship cricket at The Oval. Running from 7th to 9th June (well, 11th June but Emirates is only offering the first three .....

Emirates Skywards is offering tickets for the final of the ICC World Test Championship cricket at The Oval. .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

This is our review of the InterContinental Boston hotel. It was one of my stops on a US holiday we took over Easter. I will also be looking at the Newport Marriott briefly in the coming days. .....

This is our review of the InterContinental Boston hotel. It was one of my stops on a US holiday we took over .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, Executive Club members have the opportunity to get a monthly Avios ‘boost’ when they .....

Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

BA Euroflyer, the new subsidiary operating British Airways short haul flights from London Gatwick, has announced an upgrade to its food options. The ‘Speedbird Cafe’ buy on board option .....

BA Euroflyer, the new subsidiary operating British Airways short haul flights from London Gatwick, has .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Lufthansa is continuing to build out its UK network post pandemic. Two new routes to Frankfurt launched this week. Flights from Belfast City will operate four times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday .....

Lufthansa is continuing to build out its UK network post pandemic. Two new routes to Frankfurt launched this .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

American Express has launched two more hotel cashback offers, although neither is as generous as the ‘£100 back on £250 Worldhotels’ deal we discussed yesterday. You can’t argue .....

American Express has launched two more hotel cashback offers, although neither is as generous as the .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s new Retreat Suite, the extended Upper Class suites on the new Airbus A330neo fleet. A fortuitous swap of an A330-300 to a brand new A330neo for a recent .....

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s new Retreat Suite, the extended Upper Class suites on the new .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights to Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand for the next few days. You need to book by 30th April for travel between 1st May and 29th February, .....

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights to Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand for the next .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

Radisson Hotels has launched a new sale covering its hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. You need to book by 15th May for stays between 1st July and 10th September. The .....

Radisson Hotels has launched a new sale covering its hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess

American Express has launched a new offer from the WorldHotels consortium. If you haven’t heard of WorldHotels, it is a marketing group – rather like Preferred Hotels or Leading Hotels of .....

American Express has launched a new offer from the WorldHotels consortium. If you haven’t heard of .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points plus a £200 Amex Travel credit when you take out The Platinum Card. This would .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in British Airways Club World for the first time is that seat reservations are not free at the time of booking. British Airways is one of the .....

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in British Airways Club World for the first time is .....

24 Apr 202324 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 139 comments