Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently announced a massive overhaul of its Avios earning structure. Effective from this month, the .....

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge – the Heathrow Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge, that is – for Christmas drinks. He made a number .....

On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge – the .....

13 Dec 202313 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

For the last few weeks, American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. Today, Tuesday 8th November, is your .....

For the last few weeks, American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred .....

8 Nov 20228 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. Just over a week after Rob met him in Edinburgh to open the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh .....

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. .....

11 Apr 202311 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

Accor Live Limitless is offering 500 bonus points on your next stay at a participating Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel, Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Novotel Suites, Mercure, Adagio, Ibis, Ibis .....

Accor Live Limitless is offering 500 bonus points on your next stay at a participating Fairmont, Raffles, .....

2 Oct 20222 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Radisson Rewards has announced its Summer promotion. Unfortunately, it is a weak one. It is valid for stays in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.  Participating brands are Radisson .....

Radisson Rewards has announced its Summer promotion. Unfortunately, it is a weak one. It is valid for stays in .....

14 Aug 202214 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Hotels.com Rewards has launched an attractive ‘Double Stamps’ promotion.  This means that you will be getting back 20% of what you spend, ex-VAT, as credit towards a reward night in the .....

Hotels.com Rewards has launched an attractive ‘Double Stamps’ promotion.  This means that you will be .....

12 Aug 202212 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Earlier this month, we told you how IAG Loyalty, the people who run Avios, were looking to start a new retail business to take over the Avios wine delivery service from Laithwaites. It is now .....

Earlier this month, we told you how IAG Loyalty, the people who run Avios, were looking to start a new retail .....

29 Sep 202229 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

A new mini-promotion was launched yesterday for British Airways American Express cardholders. It seems to be open to both free and Premium Plus cardholders although registrations will be capped at .....

A new mini-promotion was launched yesterday for British Airways American Express cardholders. It seems to be .....

3 Aug 20223 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

Some New York hotel news in brief: Marriott opens Delta Hotels New York Times Square If you’re looking for a new hotel (in both senses of the word) in New York, Marriott Bonvoy launched its .....

Some New York hotel news in brief: Marriott opens Delta Hotels New York Times Square If you’re looking .....

17 Aug 202317 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin Atlantic has finally launched its own brand of merchandise. The collection has been designed .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Last year, Eurostar and Thalys, the French train company merged to form ‘Eurostar Group’, the largest high-speed rail franchise in Europe. Both companies were already majority owned by .....

Last year, Eurostar and Thalys, the French train company merged to form ‘Eurostar Group’, the .....

25 Jan 202325 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

Yesterday, we published three articles profiling three changes that British Airways is rolling out to its customer experience and route network, including: There were, however, even more announcements .....

Yesterday, we published three articles profiling three changes that British Airways is rolling out to its .....

6 Mar 20246 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 137 comments

Radisson Hotels has launched a new sale covering its hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Full details are here. The sale is launching with a discount of up to 30% off Best .....

Radisson Hotels has launched a new sale covering its hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia .....

24 Aug 202324 August 2023 by Rob Burgess