The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of Graduate and Hyatt is reportedly circling The Standard. Marriott has now announced a 20-year .....

The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and NH, has added a new brand – Rotana. Rotana operates 80 hotels across the .....

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and .....

29 Mar 202529 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

By now, the roll out of Virgin Atlantic’s new reward pricing should be complete. As Rhys and I are both away there is no-one around to analyse what has appeared. I’m sure our readers have .....

By now, the roll out of Virgin Atlantic’s new reward pricing should be complete. As Rhys and I are both .....

30 Oct 202430 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 372 comments

If all went to plan overnight, all Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions should be showing with a 25% points discount this morning. Here are the key details: We tend to see a version of this offer every .....

If all went to plan overnight, all Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions should be showing with a 25% points .....

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 44 comments

Qatar Airways has announced its long-teased investment in a ‘southern African airline’. As we predicted, it is Airlink, a regional airline based in South Africa. The value of the 25% stake .....

Qatar Airways has announced its long-teased investment in a ‘southern African airline’. As we .....

21 Aug 202421 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt in under the ‘Offers’ tab in your American Express app or on the website. .....

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

On Tuesday, I was one of an exclusive group of 110 people on board Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Flight100’. If you haven’t been following along, this was a demonstration flight operated .....

On Tuesday, I was one of an exclusive group of 110 people on board Virgin Atlantic’s .....

29 Nov 202329 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 123 comments

Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....

Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....

2 Mar 20232 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300 to be made. Any British Airways Holidays bookings made in the Black Friday Sale will also qualify .....

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300 to be made. .....

23 Nov 202323 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first of four hotel reviews from a recent trip to Vietnam. My first time there was in 2019, as part of a .....

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first of four .....

1 Dec 20241 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it isn’t for the usual European countries – it is for Asia Pacific. You will get .....

Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it .....

17 Jun 202517 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper set. These are genuinely cult items. I remember taking a pair when I flew Virgin .....

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

One interesting and often-forgotten benefit of The American Express Business Gold Card and The American Express Business Platinum Card is annual Dell credit. It’s a strong benefit, especially for .....

One interesting and often-forgotten benefit of The American Express Business Gold Card and The American .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Hilton has launched an exceptionally strong offer for 50 of its leading luxury hotels. This offer is ONLY available if you book via a luxury travel agent who is signed up to Hilton’s Impresario .....

Hilton has launched an exceptionally strong offer for 50 of its leading luxury hotels. This offer is ONLY .....

22 Jul 202122 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments