News in brief: easyJet adds flights to Cape Verde We don’t normally cover easyJet route announcements, but this one is worth flagging. easyJet has announced flights from London Gatwick to Sal in .....

News in brief: easyJet adds flights to Cape Verde We don’t normally cover easyJet route announcements, .....

20 Nov 202420 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Hyatt has launched its latest promotion which is another run-out for Bonus Journeys. Full details, and the registration link, are here. It runs from 1st March to 30th April, and is a very simple .....

Hyatt has launched its latest promotion which is another run-out for Bonus Journeys. Full details, and the .....

24 Feb 202424 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Iberia?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Iberia. I have done this myself – .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Iberia?   In this article I want to look at how you .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. Regular readers will remember that we were invited to a media event in the Presidential Suite to celebrate the opening of the hotel, .....

This is our review of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. Regular readers will remember that we were .....

13 Nov 202413 November 2024 by Conny Urban • 43 comments

HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. A new bonus is now live, but there is something different this time: What are the rules .....

HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. .....

2 May 20252 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the fact that it is only valid at InterContinental-branded hotels and costs $225 (or 45,000 .....

InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the .....

24 Apr 202524 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Yesterday we ran an article looking at whether it was worth using your Avios for ‘Experiences’ redemptions. My view was that it wasn’t, because you get around 0.5p per Avios compared .....

Yesterday we ran an article looking at whether it was worth using your Avios for ‘Experiences’ .....

16 May 202116 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar points (and therefore Avios) when you link your credit and debit card details to your .....

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar .....

30 Nov 202230 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is our review of China Airlines Premium Business Class on an A350-900. It is the first in a series of reviews looking at Taiwanese carrier China Airlines. You can see my overview of China .....

This is our review of China Airlines Premium Business Class on an A350-900. It is the first in a series of .....

23 Oct 202423 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

What are the fees if you want to cancel or change an Avios flight?  Today I want to run through how the process works. The simple answer is that there is a £35 charge per person for cancelling .....

What are the fees if you want to cancel or change an Avios flight?  Today I want to run through how the .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel .....

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should .....

20 Feb 202520 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Accor, the Mercure, Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Raffles, Pullman etc hotel group, has launched a winter sale. You can save 25% on stays of 2+ nights in participating hotels in Europe and North Africa. .....

Accor, the Mercure, Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Raffles, Pullman etc hotel group, has launched a winter sale. You .....

2 Nov 20242 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first time that we have ever seen a special deal which only applies to the free card. The paid .....

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and not credit cards. You can see full details of the new Hilton Honors debit cards, and .....

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and .....

26 Sep 202426 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments