We wrote about the new Novotel at Heathrow, on Bath Road, a few weeks ago – see here.  It is a funky looking hotel in the old BAA head office building. Accor is currently offering QUADRUPLE .....

We wrote about the new Novotel at Heathrow, on Bath Road, a few weeks ago – see here.  It is a funky .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

ba.com has a range of wine, beer, champagne and spirits redemptions available, if you have more Avios than you can realistically use for flights. At the high end, you can redeem 134,800 Avios for six .....

ba.com has a range of wine, beer, champagne and spirits redemptions available, if you have more Avios than you .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

As Miles & More miles are harder to collect in the UK than Avios, it’s worth taking a look at the current promotion with The Economist.  This is – I think – the most generous we .....

As Miles & More miles are harder to collect in the UK than Avios, it’s worth taking a look at the .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the InterContinental Sandton Towers hotel in Johannesburg. In early April I went to Johannesburg for a few days to test South African Airways’ new business product. The .....

This is my review of the InterContinental Sandton Towers hotel in Johannesburg. In early April I went to .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 18 comments

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, I wanted to take another look at the other remaining options for earning Avios points from .....

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 124 comments

We’ve given Virgin Atlantic’s rebranded economy products quite a bit of coverage over the last few weeks. This article introduces the three different economy fare classes.  This .....

We’ve given Virgin Atlantic’s rebranded economy products quite a bit of coverage over the last few .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Anika Burnett

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October 2018 there will be three daily flights instead of the current two. The additional flight will .....

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the World of Hyatt loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The 10-second .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the World of Hyatt loyalty scheme. This article is my .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Iberia Express, Iberia’s regional operation, is currently offering a 50% discount on flights to Madrid in Business Class. It is valid from Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham.  A return trip on .....

Iberia Express, Iberia’s regional operation, is currently offering a 50% discount on flights to Madrid .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into receivership last year, topbonus was a separate business which was 70% owned by Etihad. Most .....

The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with a view to launching a full takeover. On Friday morning, Norwegian issued a statement to .....

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a codeshare deal with Virgin Atlantic. The codeshare also covers the existing Hong Kong to .....

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its very generous deal with Avis.  If you book a car for 3+ days you will pick up 6,000 Virgin Flying Club miles.   That’s the good news. The bad news is that .....

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its very generous deal with Avis.  If you book a car for 3+ days you will .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you collect Etihad Guest miles, there is a decent Accor hotel promotion running.  This covers Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Novotel etc. You will receive triple Etihad Guest miles on .....

If you collect Etihad Guest miles, there is a decent Accor hotel promotion running.  This covers Mercure, .....

6 May 20186 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments