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On Wednesday, Virgin Atlantic published the scientific findings from the innovative ‘Flight100’ SAF test flight it operated in November last year. You may recall that I was one of just .....
On Wednesday, Virgin Atlantic published the scientific findings from the innovative ‘Flight100’ .....
13 May 202413 May 2024 • 36 comments
Two new American Express cashback flight offers have appeared which are worth a look. As usual, you need to see if you are targetted for these promotions by looking at the ‘Offers’ tab .....
Two new American Express cashback flight offers have appeared which are worth a look. As usual, you need to .....
17 Jan 202317 January 2023 • 72 comments
Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term readers will know that Mr & Mrs Smith used to have a deal with IHG One Rewards, .....
Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term .....
27 Apr 202427 April 2024 • 26 comments
For a number of years now, British Airways has allowed you to use Avios to reduce the price of a cash flight. A similar structure is used by Vueling and Aer Lingus, BA’s two low cost sister .....
For a number of years now, British Airways has allowed you to use Avios to reduce the price of a cash flight. .....
17 Apr 202417 April 2024 • 97 comments
Monday was a busier-than-usual day for IHG Hotels & Resorts. It added over 100 hotels in Germany in one go, through a franchise deal with NOVUM Hospitality. It will see two IHG brands – .....
Monday was a busier-than-usual day for IHG Hotels & Resorts. It added over 100 hotels in Germany in one .....
17 Apr 202417 April 2024 • 93 comments
Earlier this month, Iberia took a small axe to its reward chart. We’ve been a bit slow to cover this, I accept, but by the scale of frequent flyer devaluations it was manageable and the best .....
Earlier this month, Iberia took a small axe to its reward chart. We’ve been a bit slow to cover this, I .....
23 Jun 202523 June 2025 • 74 comments
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look at the deal. Full details are on avios.com here. The standard conversion rate of Nectar .....
Avios has launched a conversion bonus for anyone sitting on a pile of Nectar points. Let’s take a look .....
4 Sep 20254 September 2025 • 28 comments
Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the Global Hotel Alliance and takes part in the GHA Discovery loyalty programme. This gives you .....
Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the .....
17 Dec 202317 December 2023
A new Marriott Bonvoy ‘luxury’ offer has appeared on many American Express cards. You will receive £100 cashback when you spend £400 in selected upscale Marriott Bonvoy hotels across the UK .....
A new Marriott Bonvoy ‘luxury’ offer has appeared on many American Express cards. You will receive £100 .....
20 Sep 202220 September 2022 • 54 comments
Hilton has launched its latest sale for hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties for weekend stays between 5th July and 8th .....
Hilton has launched its latest sale for hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get .....
18 Jun 202418 June 2024 • 13 comments
Slightly bizarrely, because dynamic reward pricing means the price of a reward flight is meant to follow cash prices, Virgin Atlantic has launched a reward seat sale to the US. Despite what airlines .....
Slightly bizarrely, because dynamic reward pricing means the price of a reward flight is meant to follow cash .....
21 May 202521 May 2025 • 54 comments
As it is a quiet Bank Holiday today, I thought it was a good time to give this excellent video another push. Hopefully you may have 20 minutes spare today to enjoy it. If you’ve never seen .....
As it is a quiet Bank Holiday today, I thought it was a good time to give this excellent video another push. .....
1 Jan 20251 January 2025 • 11 comments
Accor runs regular promotions offering QUADRUPLE Accor Live Limitless points at its new hotels. There are often no UK properties taking part, but the new list has three options of which two are .....
Accor runs regular promotions offering QUADRUPLE Accor Live Limitless points at its new hotels. There .....
11 Oct 202411 October 2024 • 16 comments
British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need to depart from either: You need to travel between February and April 2024. You need to .....
British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need .....
10 Jan 202410 January 2024 • 63 comments
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