An interesting double dip opportunity has popped up from The Wine Flyer, the Avios wine subsidiary. If you have a British Airways American Express card, you should have an opt-in offer there for 3,000 .....

An interesting double dip opportunity has popped up from The Wine Flyer, the Avios wine subsidiary. If you .....

29 Mar 202429 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

Four interesting new American Express cashback offers have popped up. As usual, you may be targetted for all, some or none of these offers on all, some or none of your Amex cards. You need to opt-in .....

Four interesting new American Express cashback offers have popped up. As usual, you may be targetted for all, .....

31 May 202431 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Back in May, Virgin Red took over a box at The O2 in London with seats to be made available to members for points. This will replace the box at the AO Arena in Manchester which will close after the .....

Back in May, Virgin Red took over a box at The O2 in London with seats to be made available to members for .....

29 Jun 202429 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Avios has launched a new bonus for anyone who opts-in to automatically converting their Nectar points to Avios. This offer MAY be targeted. It shows in the Nectar app for some people but not for .....

Avios has launched a new bonus for anyone who opts-in to automatically converting their Nectar points to .....

28 Jul 202428 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Qatar Airways has its own Student Club, aimed at people aged 18-30 who are currently in higher education. We looked at this briefly when it launched but November 2020 wasn’t the best time .....

Qatar Airways has its own Student Club, aimed at people aged 18-30 who are currently in higher education. .....

28 Jul 202428 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Not many Avios collectors know that you can now double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning Accor Live Limitless points as usual from your Novotel, Mercure, Raffles, Fairmont, .....

Not many Avios collectors know that you can now double-up when you stay at any Accor hotel. As well as earning .....

13 Mar 202313 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

American Express Membership Rewards has a new transfer partner – Qatar Airways Privilege Club. On the face of it, you might think that this isn’t hugely exciting. After all, ever since .....

American Express Membership Rewards has a new transfer partner – Qatar Airways Privilege Club. On the .....

27 Apr 202427 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Whilst not necessarily a sensible choice given the train option, unless you were connecting, one of the joys of flying with British Airways from Paris Charles de Gaulle was access to the Cathay .....

Whilst not necessarily a sensible choice given the train option, unless you were connecting, one of the joys .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Luton Airport opens a new drop off area Most airports have introduced a drop-off charge (Heathrow is now charging £5) but Luton Airport was unique in charging you £5 to drop someone .....

News in brief: Luton Airport opens a new drop off area Most airports have introduced a drop-off charge .....

25 Jul 202425 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in Croatia. Flights will begin on 7th September and will operate alongside the Heathrow .....

British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in .....

26 Apr 202426 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Exceptional new Avios bonuses from Barclays and Barclaycard are currently running – see here. You will receive 100,000 bonus Avios – on top of the already generous Avios welcome bonuses .....

Exceptional new Avios bonuses from Barclays and Barclaycard are currently running – see here. You will .....

6 Oct 20226 October 2022 by Rob Burgess

American Express and British Airways have launched an increased sign up bonus on the British Airways Premium Plus American Express credit card. Until 21st February, the sign up bonus is increased from .....

American Express and British Airways have launched an increased sign up bonus on the British Airways Premium .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised with .....

In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel .....

22 Jun 202522 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Hilton Honors has launched what is, almost certainly, going to be the best value hotel ‘experiences’ redemption of 2025 – if you’re a Formula 1 fan. You can get two tickets to .....

Hilton Honors has launched what is, almost certainly, going to be the best value hotel .....

30 May 202530 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments