British Airways Holidays is running a special luxury breaks flash offer this weekend, valid for holidays to Europe, New York and South Africa amongst other places. There are some decent prices here .....

British Airways Holidays is running a special luxury breaks flash offer this weekend, valid for holidays to .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Anika Burnett • 52 comments

It’s competition time again!  We are launching a new competition on Head for Points today, running for the next week, to win two economy class flights between London and New York. .....

It’s competition time again!  We are launching a new competition on Head for Points today, .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Anika Burnett • 151 comments

IHG, the owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton etc brands, announced a surprise acquisition yesterday. IHG is paying $300m to acquire Six Senses Hotels.  If this seems .....

IHG, the owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton etc brands, announced a surprise .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Addison Lee has launched a new £8 discount code. If you’ve never used Addison Lee before to book a minicab in London, the company is offering £8 off your first ride of £15 or more. You need .....

Addison Lee has launched a new £8 discount code. If you’ve never used Addison Lee before to book a .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments

Heathrow Express has announced that it will be accepting contactless payment cards and Oyster cards from Tuesday 19th February. This follows the introduction of ticket barriers at Heathrow and on .....

Heathrow Express has announced that it will be accepting contactless payment cards and Oyster cards from .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

You can now earn Flying Club miles with Virgin Money life insurance. Until 28th March Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members who take out a life insurance policy from Virgin Money will receive up .....

You can now earn Flying Club miles with Virgin Money life insurance. Until 28th March Virgin Atlantic Flying .....

14 Feb 201914 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy is launched today.  Alongside it, Marriott has released the list of hotels changing award category in 2019. “But hang on”, I hear you say.  “Didn’t that .....

Marriott Bonvoy is launched today.  Alongside it, Marriott has released the list of hotels changing award .....

13 Feb 201913 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Etihad is running a 2-4-1 sale at the moment which continues until tomorrow night. You can travel until 30th November.  Deals are available in all classes and include (per person, based on two .....

Etihad is running a 2-4-1 sale at the moment which continues until tomorrow night. You can travel until 30th .....

13 Feb 201913 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

As part of its occasional ‘Dream Tickets’ promotions, British Airways is running a 2-4-1 offer on Premium Economy tickets to Johannesburg. Full details are on ba.com here.  You must: book .....

As part of its occasional ‘Dream Tickets’ promotions, British Airways is running a 2-4-1 offer on .....

13 Feb 201913 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

Helsinki Airport has gained a new Priority Pass lounge. Helsinki Airport opened a new extension last week, called Aukio.  This first stage is primarily a commercial development, with 11 shops and .....

Helsinki Airport has gained a new Priority Pass lounge. Helsinki Airport opened a new extension last week, .....

13 Feb 201913 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

My article on the new Waldorf Astoria Maldives yesterday sparked a lot of reader interest. One issue, of course, is that even if you can get a $2,000 + tax per night Beach Villa With Pool for free .....

My article on the new Waldorf Astoria Maldives yesterday sparked a lot of reader interest. One issue, of .....

13 Feb 201913 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

The secret of maximising the value of hotel loyalty points is to redeem them in ludicrously expensive places, where even the maximum possible price that the loyalty scheme can charge looks like a .....

The secret of maximising the value of hotel loyalty points is to redeem them in ludicrously expensive places, .....

12 Feb 201912 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

thisismoney ran an interesting piece last week about issues with the Virgin Atlantic credit cards.  You can read it here. It appears that if you agree to pay by Direct Debit when applying for the .....

thisismoney ran an interesting piece last week about issues with the Virgin Atlantic credit cards.  You can .....

12 Feb 201912 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

Get 20% off Heathrow Express for the next week. Heathrow Express is running a Chinese New Year promotion. Code LNY2019 will get you 20% off an Express Saver return ticket.  The outbound must be used .....

Get 20% off Heathrow Express for the next week. Heathrow Express is running a Chinese New Year promotion. Code .....

12 Feb 201912 February 2019 by Rob Burgess