Ever since ‘Part Pay With Avios’ was launched, British Airways has been experimenting …. and experimenting …. and experimenting.   There have been constant changes to: the .....

Ever since ‘Part Pay With Avios’ was launched, British Airways has been experimenting …. and .....

8 Jul 20178 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Get 10% off at Radisson Blu with a special link HfP has been given access to a special Radisson Blu ‘10% off’ promotion. You won’t find this promotion on the Radisson .....

News in brief: Get 10% off at Radisson Blu with a special link HfP has been given access to a special Radisson .....

8 Jul 20178 July 2017 by Anika Burnett • 34 comments

This is our review of the new Northern Lights Executive Lounge at Aberdeen Airport. A brand new executive lounge opened at Aberdeen last weekend as part of the major redevelopment project currently .....

This is our review of the new Northern Lights Executive Lounge at Aberdeen Airport. A brand new executive .....

8 Jul 20178 July 2017 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

SWISS has extended – until 12th July – its rather uncharacteristic deeply discounted Business Class sale from the UK.  The prices are EXCELLENT as long as two or more people travel .....

SWISS has extended – until 12th July – its rather uncharacteristic deeply discounted Business .....

7 Jul 20177 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

This is my review of the Kimpton De Witt hotel in Amsterdam, which has just opened. Back in 2014, IHG – owner of InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc – agreed to purchase US .....

This is my review of the Kimpton De Witt hotel in Amsterdam, which has just opened. Back in 2014, IHG – .....

7 Jul 20177 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

News in brief: New British Airways strike dates announced It seems that more of us will be getting the chance to fly on a Qatar Airways short haul plane this summer. British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin .....

News in brief: New British Airways strike dates announced It seems that more of us will be getting the chance .....

7 Jul 20177 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

I wrote a long review of IHG’s new Kimpton De Witt hotel in Amsterdam today. As that review explains, I was upgraded to the Penthouse Suite as my original room proved to be unsuitable (ie .....

I wrote a long review of IHG’s new Kimpton De Witt hotel in Amsterdam today. As that review explains, I .....

7 Jul 20177 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

British Airways has announced a major change to its Winter flying schedule to key holiday destinations in Spain as well as a couple of other launches. These changes mainly impact Heathrow. This is an .....

British Airways has announced a major change to its Winter flying schedule to key holiday destinations in .....

6 Jul 20176 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic introduces a cooling off period when buying miles Virgin Flying Club is currently offering a targeted 30% bonus when you buy miles.  You should have received an email .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic introduces a cooling off period when buying miles Virgin Flying Club is .....

6 Jul 20176 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

For those of you who collect Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles via Tesco Clubcard, you should know that Tesco has announced an overhaul of the scheme. So far, so good – it only looks .....

For those of you who collect Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles via Tesco Clubcard, you should know .....

5 Jul 20175 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

Qatar Airways is running a 48-hour flash sale from its major European markets.  It kicked off on Tuesday and runs until tonight (Wednesday) at midnight local time in the departure city you choose. .....

Qatar Airways is running a 48-hour flash sale from its major European markets.  It kicked off on Tuesday and .....

5 Jul 20175 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

British Airways announced yesterday that it has chosen The White Company to provide bedding and amenity kits for Club World as part of the current £400m customer investment plan. Don’t get too .....

British Airways announced yesterday that it has chosen The White Company to provide bedding and amenity kits .....

5 Jul 20175 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Crossrail (aka the Elizabeth Line) runs directly past our office here at Moorgate and we have the daily joy of finding our way through the maze of closed streets.  My wife has it even worse – .....

Crossrail (aka the Elizabeth Line) runs directly past our office here at Moorgate and we have the daily joy of .....

5 Jul 20175 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

On Sunday I wrote about the confusion being caused over the issuance of the ‘end of year’ free hotel night voucher with the IHG Rewards Club Premium Mastercard. I am very positive about .....

On Sunday I wrote about the confusion being caused over the issuance of the ‘end of year’ free .....

4 Jul 20174 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments