This is part 2 of my review of Norwegian’s Premium class seat and service on its long-haul Boeing 787 aircraft. Part one (click here) of my review of Norwegian Premium described my experience .....

This is part 2 of my review of Norwegian’s Premium class seat and service on its long-haul Boeing 787 .....

17 Jul 201717 July 2017 by Anika Burnett • 29 comments

News in brief: Want a job redeeming miles? John from the Nightly.travel hotel booking site sent me an interesting job ad that came across his desk. Seedstars World, an established start-up investor, .....

News in brief: Want a job redeeming miles? John from the Nightly.travel hotel booking site sent me an .....

17 Jul 201717 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

As we’re now in July, I wanted to give another mention to a new avios.com partner – insurance broker Alan Boswell.  If your insurance is due this month you may want to give .....

As we’re now in July, I wanted to give another mention to a new avios.com partner – .....

17 Jul 201717 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: British Airways to make remaining US ground staff redundant According to reports from BA sources on Flyertalk, it was announced internally on Friday that remaining British Airways .....

News in brief: British Airways to make remaining US ground staff redundant According to reports from BA .....

16 Jul 201716 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

You may never have heard of Italian airline Meridiana, even though it uses Avios for its reward programme. I wouldn’t blame you.  It does appear to be a slightly bizarre operation.  It is the .....

You may never have heard of Italian airline Meridiana, even though it uses Avios for its reward programme. I .....

16 Jul 201716 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

One of the key benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card – apart from the 30,000 points (=30,000 Avios) you get for signing up – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. As .....

One of the key benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card – apart from the 30,000 points .....

16 Jul 201716 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning.  Earlier articles covered earning Avios and other .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series, covering ways of earning miles and points from .....

15 Jul 201715 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

News in brief: Aer Lingus showing reduced taxes on Avios redemptions Back in December 2016, Aer Lingus reward availability finally appeared on avios.com.  It is still not available via ba.com – .....

News in brief: Aer Lingus showing reduced taxes on Avios redemptions Back in December 2016, Aer Lingus reward .....

15 Jul 201715 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

This is our review of the No1 Lounge at London Gatwick South. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. This is the lounge you will be .....

This is our review of the No1 Lounge at London Gatwick South. This is part of our series of reviews of airport .....

15 Jul 201715 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

The end could be approaching, medium term, for the free British Airways American Express credit card after American Express lost a key European Union ruling last week. The decision is highly likely .....

The end could be approaching, medium term, for the free British Airways American Express credit card after .....

14 Jul 201714 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 244 comments

News in brief: Kate Spade New York opens at Heathrow Terminal 5 Kate Spade New York has opened a shop at Heathrow Terminal 5. The brand continues to grow internationally and Heathrow T5 is their first .....

News in brief: Kate Spade New York opens at Heathrow Terminal 5 Kate Spade New York has opened a shop at .....

14 Jul 201714 July 2017 by Anika Burnett • 20 comments

Hilton is currently running an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to them this Summer. You can earn 10,000 Avios from your next five Hilton cash stays. .....

Hilton is currently running an aggressive promotion with Avios to encourage you to move your stays across to .....

14 Jul 201714 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

The saga over the new Hotels.com Clubcard redemption option continues to rumble on. As I wrote on Monday, Tesco launched this offer last week by stating that all pre-paid hotels on Hotels.com could be .....

The saga over the new Hotels.com Clubcard redemption option continues to rumble on. As I wrote on Monday, .....

13 Jul 201713 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

Last year, Marriott Rewards quietly launched Marriott Moments.  This is their version of SPG Moments and Hilton Auctions, allowing you to use your points for ‘once in a lifetime’ .....

Last year, Marriott Rewards quietly launched Marriott Moments.  This is their version of SPG Moments and .....

13 Jul 201713 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments