Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a new promotion to encourage you to book Advanced Purchase rates over the Winter period. For stays booked between today and January 24th, and completed between .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a new promotion to encourage you to book Advanced Purchase rates over the .....

24 Nov 201424 November 2014 by Rob Burgess

Hilton has launched its Winter Sale, offering discounts of up to 33% off the Best Available Rate for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. There is a special home page for this promotion which .....

Hilton has launched its Winter Sale, offering discounts of up to 33% off the Best Available Rate for hotels in .....

23 Nov 201423 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Both US Airways and American Airlines are running ‘buy miles’ promotions at the moment.  I am mentioning both in one post because AA and US have now merged and the two frequent flyer .....

Both US Airways and American Airlines are running ‘buy miles’ promotions at the moment.  I am .....

23 Nov 201423 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Back in May, SAS EuroBonus, the loyalty scheme for the Scandinavian airline, launched their equivalent of a British Airways Household Account. Because BA and Avios have had family accounts for a long .....

Back in May, SAS EuroBonus, the loyalty scheme for the Scandinavian airline, launched their equivalent of a .....

23 Nov 201423 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions. These rooms are a .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

22 Nov 201422 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

On Thursday I ran an article on how British Airways treats your Avios points when you die.  This was prompted by a reader who had found his fathers account closed when he reported his .....

On Thursday I ran an article on how British Airways treats your Avios points when you die.  This was .....

22 Nov 201422 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Hyatt has launched its annual sale on Hyatt-branded gift cards.  You can save 10% on any purchase. The good news for UK residents is that Hyatt is now offering electronic gift certificates.  These .....

Hyatt has launched its annual sale on Hyatt-branded gift cards.  You can save 10% on any purchase. The good .....

22 Nov 201422 November 2014 by Rob Burgess

I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic value. However, they are now looking VERY INTERESTING if you have a spending target to hit .....

I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic .....

21 Nov 201421 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Accor hotels, parent of Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Sofitel among other brands, has launch a new global Super Sale. Rooms are discounted by up to 40% AND you will receive free breakfast. You .....

Accor hotels, parent of Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Sofitel among other brands, has launch a new .....

21 Nov 201421 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Whilst this article will only directly impact a small number of readers, I thought it was worth running because it is an interesting new development in the frequent flyer sector. If you have any miles .....

Whilst this article will only directly impact a small number of readers, I thought it was worth running .....

21 Nov 201421 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Back in May, Qatar Airways launched a ‘five time a week’ service between Edinburgh and Doha.  It was the first service from Edinburgh to any of the Middle Eastern airports. Qatar Airways .....

Back in May, Qatar Airways launched a ‘five time a week’ service between Edinburgh and Doha.  It .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st December. The link to buy is here, scroll down to the SPG logo. The discount is staggered. You get 10% off .....

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st December. The .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I was putting together our Easter holiday in Dubai for 2015 yesterday.  (We have family there which is why we go often, it is not a failure of imagination on our part!) Three interesting things .....

I was putting together our Easter holiday in Dubai for 2015 yesterday.  (We have family there which is why we .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

In the war against Uber, black cab app GetTaxi is launching a very aggressive promotion today. Until the end of 2014, GetTaxi will cap the price of a taxi ride up to 10km at £5.  The only catch is .....

In the war against Uber, black cab app GetTaxi is launching a very aggressive promotion today. Until the end .....

19 Nov 201419 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments