News in brief: BBC covers the mystery of the non-vanishing fuel surcharge The BBC website moved into interesting frequent flyer territory last week, taking a look at why fuel surcharges still appear .....

News in brief: BBC covers the mystery of the non-vanishing fuel surcharge The BBC website moved into .....

18 Jan 201618 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

I haven’t covered the ibis Business Card on Head for Points before, so I thought it was worth a look at this potential money saver. If you are a regular visitor to ibis Hotels, you might find .....

I haven’t covered the ibis Business Card on Head for Points before, so I thought it was worth a look at .....

18 Jan 201618 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of .....

Better late than never, it’s time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is .....

17 Jan 201617 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: Emirates to launch Larnaca to Athens service Emirates has announced that it will be launching a service from Athens to Larnaca in Cyprus from 1st March.  This is a tag to the new Dubai .....

News in brief: Emirates to launch Larnaca to Athens service Emirates has announced that it will be launching a .....

17 Jan 201617 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: British Airways and Iberia announce price fixing deal with LATAM IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, announced last week that it has applied for permission to operate .....

News in brief: British Airways and Iberia announce price fixing deal with LATAM IAG, the parent company of .....

17 Jan 201617 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner.  It’s tough work but someone has to do it. I wanted to find a cheap way to get home. .....

In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner. .....

16 Jan 201616 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Last chance to book Qatar Airways at an amazing price Today is your last full day to take advantage of the Qatar Travel Festival – the deals end at 9pm UK time on Sunday.  Some .....

News in brief: Last chance to book Qatar Airways at an amazing price Today is your last full day to take .....

16 Jan 201616 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

It’s time for our first competition of 2016. I’ve teamed up with IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo and .....

It’s time for our first competition of 2016. I’ve teamed up with IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty .....

16 Jan 201616 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

When British Airways ‘enhanced’ the Avios scheme last April, one of the carrots dangled at members was the expansion in 2016 of ‘Upgrade Using Avios’ to discounted economy .....

When British Airways ‘enhanced’ the Avios scheme last April, one of the carrots dangled at members .....

15 Jan 201615 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

The CrossCountry rail franchise is running a very decent sale starting on Monday. You will get 25% off all CrossCountry Advance tickets purchased through their app between 18th January and 14th .....

The CrossCountry rail franchise is running a very decent sale starting on Monday. You will get 25% off all .....

15 Jan 201615 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands.  As I found out in New York, you will receive the bonus points even on reward stays. These .....

Last year, Hilton ran three special bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands.  As .....

15 Jan 201615 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Pullman, has launched an interesting ‘triple Avios’ promotion with Iberia Plus. The offer runs .....

Le Club AccorHotels, the loyalty scheme for Sofitel, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery and Pullman, has .....

14 Jan 201614 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Four Seasons walks away from Canary Wharf Four Seasons announced yesterday that it is dropping management of its hotel at Canary Wharf in London.  This is presumably linked to the .....

News in brief: Four Seasons walks away from Canary Wharf Four Seasons announced yesterday that it is dropping .....

14 Jan 201614 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

One of the interesting quirks of the Marriott Rewards programme is that you can use your points to ‘buy back’ your status if you fail to requalify. If you would otherwise have been forced .....

One of the interesting quirks of the Marriott Rewards programme is that you can use your points to ‘buy .....

14 Jan 201614 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments