News in brief: Aer Lingus COO makes interesting statements re Avios redemptions in Aer Club Business Traveller ran an interview last month with Mike Rutter, Chief Operating Officer of Aer Lingus.  I .....

News in brief: Aer Lingus COO makes interesting statements re Avios redemptions in Aer Club Business Traveller .....

21 Dec 201521 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: American Airlines selling AA miles for cheapest price ever American Airlines recently announced a major devaluation of its AAdvantage programme from March 2016. What better time to .....

News in brief: American Airlines selling AA miles for cheapest price ever American Airlines recently announced .....

21 Dec 201521 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

The hotel promotion to beat for Spring 2016, unless you were unlucky with your targetted offer, is IHG’s second version of ‘Accelerate’. Most Head for Points readers will be moving a .....

The hotel promotion to beat for Spring 2016, unless you were unlucky with your targetted offer, is IHG’s .....

21 Dec 201521 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

There have been a few important updates on some of the deals I have covered in the last couple of weeks.  Whilst I don’t normally do this, I thought it was worthwhile spending an article .....

There have been a few important updates on some of the deals I have covered in the last couple of weeks. .....

20 Dec 201520 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

News in brief: Radisson opens two resorts in Mauritius Radisson Blu, part of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme, has opened two beach resorts in Mauritius. These are the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & .....

News in brief: Radisson opens two resorts in Mauritius Radisson Blu, part of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme, .....

20 Dec 201520 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

News in brief: Radisson Blu launches 2016 weekends sale with 30% off Taking a hint from the current Hilton Weekends sale, Radisson has launched a new offer for 2016. You can save up to 30% on weekend .....

News in brief: Radisson Blu launches 2016 weekends sale with 30% off Taking a hint from the current Hilton .....

20 Dec 201520 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

British Airways launched its Winter sale on Thursday instead of waiting for the main post-Christmas travel rush. Yesterday I looked at some great deals to North America from Dublin over Easter and .....

British Airways launched its Winter sale on Thursday instead of waiting for the main post-Christmas travel .....

19 Dec 201519 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched its spring promotion. Whilst there is nothing wrong with it, especially when you look at what is available from many of its competitors, it does rub in how exceptionally .....

Hilton HHonors has launched its spring promotion. Whilst there is nothing wrong with it, especially when you .....

19 Dec 201519 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

19 Dec 201519 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you are heading out tonight for a Christmas party, you may want to give one of the app based cab services a go.    It will make your chances of getting home much quicker and much easier.  These .....

If you are heading out tonight for a Christmas party, you may want to give one of the app based cab services a .....

18 Dec 201518 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday.  This is valid in all classes for departures from the UK, for bookings until 2nd February. I am currently looking through the various prices and .....

British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday.  This is valid in all classes for departures from the .....

18 Dec 201518 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

I have written extensively about the new European Union regulations on credit card interchange fees which came into effect last week. This article covers the key information. You could (note, could) .....

I have written extensively about the new European Union regulations on credit card interchange fees which came .....

18 Dec 201518 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

On Wednesday afternoon, I got an emailed notification from the MyFlights app on my iPhone. My British Airways flight back from Dubai to London on Easter Monday had been switched from a new Boeing .....

On Wednesday afternoon, I got an emailed notification from the MyFlights app on my iPhone. My British Airways .....

18 Dec 201518 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has announced its Spring 2016 promotion – IHG Accelerate.  Yes, it is repeating the current .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has .....

17 Dec 201517 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 200 comments