easyJet has a semi-secret loyalty programme called ‘Flight Club’. I say ‘semi-secret’ because, whilst most easyJet travellers won’t know that it exists, and it is not .....

easyJet has a semi-secret loyalty programme called ‘Flight Club’. I say ‘semi-secret’ .....

8 Aug 20228 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

There are already lots of ways of earning Avios when flying directly from the UK to the US. The two obvious routes are with British Airways and American Airlines, who operate a joint venture on US .....

There are already lots of ways of earning Avios when flying directly from the UK to the US. The two obvious .....

8 Aug 20228 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points plus a £200 Amex Travel credit when you take out The Platinum Card. This would .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards .....

8 Aug 20228 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

I am typing this on Sunday afternoon – it’s not clear how long this deal will last. EDIT: It died around 8pm on Sunday Most IHG hotels globally, for all dates (albeit not the very short .....

I am typing this on Sunday afternoon – it’s not clear how long this deal will last. EDIT: It died .....

7 Aug 20227 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 240 comments

Whilst the Heathow Express train service between London Paddington and the airport is regarded as expensive, this does not necessarily have to be the case. In late 2019, a new yield management system .....

Whilst the Heathow Express train service between London Paddington and the airport is regarded as expensive, .....

7 Aug 20227 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Back in November 2020, the Miles & More Global Traveller payment cards were closed to new applicants. In April 2021, existing cardholders had their cards closed too. This meant that Lufthansa was .....

Back in November 2020, the Miles & More Global Traveller payment cards were closed to new applicants. In .....

7 Aug 20227 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our .....

7 Aug 20227 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them or add to them. This is most likely to happen with secondary programmes where you once .....

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points plus a £200 Amex Travel credit when you take out The Platinum Card. This would .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

With self catering holidays set for another bumper covid-driven year, Homes & Villas by Marriott International has launched another double points promotion. The standard Bonvoy earning rate with .....

With self catering holidays set for another bumper covid-driven year, Homes & Villas by Marriott .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 11th September. You MUST opt in to this offer by clicking the link on this page of the Viking website. Once .....

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 11th September. You .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Today I wanted to take a look at Pestana Guest Club, the loyalty scheme for the Pestana hotel chain.  It is part of a short series I am running at the moment on niche hotel loyalty schemes.  .....

Today I wanted to take a look at Pestana Guest Club, the loyalty scheme for the Pestana hotel chain.  It .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

A few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new Upper Class cabin for its A330neo fleet. Click here for our report from the launch party. The A330neo will be Virgin’s newest aircraft type, .....

A few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new Upper Class cabin for its A330neo fleet. Click here for our .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments