News in brief: Cathay Pacific to launch new service to Madrid Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced that it will be launching services to Madrid next June.  This adds to a growing .....

News in brief: Cathay Pacific to launch new service to Madrid Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Save £200 on a package holiday by redeeming 10,000 Avios You have always been able to redeem Avios points via avios.com for package holiday discounts.  The rate was only 0.5p per .....

News in brief: Save £200 on a package holiday by redeeming 10,000 Avios You have always been able to redeem .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

British Airways has launched a number of very cheap business class deals out of Switzerland.  These are well worth a look if you are planning any long-haul travel over the next six to nine months. .....

British Airways has launched a number of very cheap business class deals out of Switzerland.  These are well .....

12 Sep 201512 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

In any effort to perk up bookings in its current sale, British Airways is offering an extra carrot if you make a booking before next Tuesday 15th. Book any economy return flight – domestic, .....

In any effort to perk up bookings in its current sale, British Airways is offering an extra carrot if you make .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Here is a little oddment which doesn’t really fit into one of the Air New Zealand profile pieces that I am running throughout September. When I was touring their 777-300 at Heathrow, I was .....

Here is a little oddment which doesn’t really fit into one of the Air New Zealand profile pieces that I .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “20% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions” sale yesterday, I said that I would do a follow-up article on their parallel offers. .....

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “20% off Economy and Premium Economy .....

11 Sep 201511 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another 20% off sale for reward seats. This time, Premium Economy is included as well.  The sale runs until 23rd September. Virgin taxes on Economy redemptions are .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another 20% off sale for reward seats. This time, Premium Economy is included .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has drastically increased the number of Avios points you can buy. Historically the limit was 24,000 and then .....

Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme which also uses Avios as its reward currency, has drastically .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

On Tuesday night, I was invited to the Hyatt Games, an quiz event for travel professionals at the Andaz hotel at Liverpool Street.  I am delighted to say that I lead Team 5 to victory after being put .....

On Tuesday night, I was invited to the Hyatt Games, an quiz event for travel professionals at the Andaz hotel .....

10 Sep 201510 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

To celebrate the Queen becoming the UK’s longest reigning monarch today, British Airways has launched a ONE DAY ONLY promotion. Until midnight tonight (Wednesday) you will save £63 per person .....

To celebrate the Queen becoming the UK’s longest reigning monarch today, British Airways has launched a .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

I recently wrote about the forthcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft that British Airways is about to start receiving.  There were a few hints about what the ‘evolutionary not revolutionary’ .....

I recently wrote about the forthcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft that British Airways is about to start receiving. .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Some news in brief: Virgin Trains closes a loophole I never knew existed Last weekend, Virgin West Coast closed down a loophole that, unfortunately, I had never heard about. It turns out that, if you .....

Some news in brief: Virgin Trains closes a loophole I never knew existed Last weekend, Virgin West Coast .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Hilton has quietly rolled out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering.  This allows you to book a hotel room between 10am and 6pm – the idea is to compete with the likes of Regus who rent .....

Hilton has quietly rolled out its ‘rooms for day use’ offering.  This allows you to book a hotel .....

9 Sep 20159 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has launched a very generous promotion which could allow you to earn a significant number of miles. .....

Le Club Accorhotels, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, M Gallery, Pullman etc, has .....

8 Sep 20158 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments