The new Virgin Hotels chain is gearing up to open in San Francisco next month, following the successful launch of the first property in Chicago three years ago. It is a new-build property at 250 .....

The new Virgin Hotels chain is gearing up to open in San Francisco next month, following the successful launch .....

25 Jan 201925 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 237 comments

Over in the US, a major rebranding of the Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest credit cards has been announced ahead of the launch of Marriott Bonvoy on 13th February. Over here …. .....

Over in the US, a major rebranding of the Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest credit cards has been .....

25 Jan 201925 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, issued a statement to the Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. Short and sweet, it says: “UPDATE ON NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE ASA International Airlines .....

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, issued a statement to the Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I’ve dropped this in as a quick extra article to flag up that the Groupon ‘cheap Avios’ promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus, is back.  Click here for details. The reason for running .....

I’ve dropped this in as a quick extra article to flag up that the Groupon ‘cheap Avios’ promotion .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Manchester Airport has an excellent route network, but even its biggest supporters have to admit that the passenger experience is dire at best.  Even the lounges are a mess. Things are changing.  A .....

Manchester Airport has an excellent route network, but even its biggest supporters have to admit that the .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

It seems that BA’s 100th birthday celebrations are in full swing, given the mysterious appearance of 2,019 Avios as a ‘birthday bonus’ in many accounts and the £100 seats promotion .....

It seems that BA’s 100th birthday celebrations are in full swing, given the mysterious appearance of .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

I wrote last week that the Regent Hotels portfolio of luxury hotels was now available for booking at ihg.com.  Stays will also earn IHG Rewards Club points. Redemptions are not currently available.  .....

I wrote last week that the Regent Hotels portfolio of luxury hotels was now available for booking at .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

Starting today, and running until Saturday, Virgin Atlantic is offering upgrades from Economy Classic to Economy Delight for just £30 each way. This is an EXCEPTIONALLY good deal and you’d be .....

Starting today, and running until Saturday, Virgin Atlantic is offering upgrades from Economy Classic to .....

24 Jan 201924 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

Which British Airways Club Europe business class routes offer 160 tier points for a return flight? I often get emails from readers who say “I need XXX tier points in the next few weeks to reach .....

Which British Airways Club Europe business class routes offer 160 tier points for a return flight? I often get .....

23 Jan 201923 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

Until 22nd February Hyatt is offering a 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points.  The minimum purchase for the bonus is 5,000 points. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your .....

Until 22nd February Hyatt is offering a 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points.  The minimum purchase .....

23 Jan 201923 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

If you are heading to New York this Spring, IHG Rewards Club has some interesting VIP basketball packages on offer to watch the Brooklyn Nets and the Long Island Nets, both at the Barclays Centre in .....

If you are heading to New York this Spring, IHG Rewards Club has some interesting VIP basketball packages on .....

23 Jan 201923 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The Hotel Arts Barcelona is one of the hotels taking part in our current EXCLUSIVE ‘10,000 Marriott Rewards points for .....

This is my review of the Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The Hotel Arts Barcelona is one of the .....

23 Jan 201923 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is part two of my review of the Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  You can read Part 1 by clicking here. The Hotel Arts Barcelona is one of the hotels taking part in our current .....

This is part two of my review of the Hotel Arts Barcelona, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  You can read Part 1 by .....

23 Jan 201923 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is our updated review of N26, the online bank, focusing on its new metal premium card.  Is N26 worth joining?  Is it worth paying for the N26 metal card? You will be reading quite a bit about .....

This is our updated review of N26, the online bank, focusing on its new metal premium card.  Is N26 worth .....

22 Jan 201922 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 188 comments