Etihad launched its UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the sign-up bonus was a little underwhelming – 5,000 Etihad Guest miles. Since then they .....

Etihad launched its UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the .....

5 Apr 20155 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme. This article .....

5 Apr 20155 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Tesco brings back its Lego deal Tesco has brought back – but just until Monday – its Clubcard deal on Lego. If you spend over £60 on any of the sets featured on this page, .....

News in brief: Tesco brings back its Lego deal Tesco has brought back – but just until Monday – .....

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other .....

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Tesco Clubcard has launched a new promotion offering 3,000 extra Clubcard points (7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin Flying Club miles) when you take out Tesco Car Insurance. The details of this offer are .....

Tesco Clubcard has launched a new promotion offering 3,000 extra Clubcard points (7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin .....

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some British Airways redemptions will be cheaper if booked via Iberia Plus. There are also .....

I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: £29.99 London hotels deals with lastminute.com lastminute.com is running a promotion called ‘The Big Pink Sale’.  Part of this is selling a number of hotels for just .....

News in brief: £29.99 London hotels deals with lastminute.com lastminute.com is running a promotion called .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. This .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme. This article .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Yesterday, April 1st, was the day that Iberia Plus brought in its new pricing for Avios redemptions.  Members of British Airways Executive Club have another 26 days to enjoy the current rates. There .....

Yesterday, April 1st, was the day that Iberia Plus brought in its new pricing for Avios redemptions.  .....

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Last year I wrote about the Hilton Salalah Resort in Oman which is an astonishing 5,000 Hilton HHonors points per night (Hilton Park Lane is 80,000 points.) Reader Nick saw my article, was intrigued, .....

Last year I wrote about the Hilton Salalah Resort in Oman which is an astonishing 5,000 Hilton HHonors points .....

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other – on the .....

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

I have been told by a well-placed source that the tender to operate the new independent lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 was won by Swissport / Servisair. Despite the word ‘exclusive’ in the .....

I have been told by a well-placed source that the tender to operate the new independent lounge in Heathrow .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Avios.com announced a new partnership with Utility Warehouse yesterday.  This allows you to earn Avios points with your energy, telephone and broadband bills. It is not a hugely lucrative deal, .....

Avios.com announced a new partnership with Utility Warehouse yesterday.  This allows you to earn Avios .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major hotel loyalty schemes. Each programme will be covered in two posts on consecutive days: The .....

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments