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Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Edinburgh. The first flight will be on 4th November. The existing Emirates services from Glasgow will continue. The airline will be competing with .....
Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Edinburgh. The first flight will be on 4th November. The .....
7 May 20247 May 2024 • 58 comments
News in brief: An update on HSBC’s 25% Avios transfer bonus As we covered last month, HSBC has launched its ‘roughly annual’ 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card .....
News in brief: An update on HSBC’s 25% Avios transfer bonus As we covered last month, HSBC has launched .....
1 Jul 20241 July 2024 • 88 comments
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points tends to focus on the first two types. I thought it was worth a look at the four loyalty .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....
25 Oct 202425 October 2024 • 43 comments
The Platinum Card from American Express is probably the most divisive credit card on the UK market. Some people find it crazy that anyone would pay £650 per year for a credit card. However …. .....
The Platinum Card from American Express is probably the most divisive credit card on the UK market. Some .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
Whilst the clock is ticking down on its move to Star Alliance, following its partial acquisition by Lufthansa, Italy’s ITA Airways is – for now – a member of SkyTeam. This means that .....
Whilst the clock is ticking down on its move to Star Alliance, following its partial acquisition by Lufthansa, .....
19 Aug 202419 August 2024 • 22 comments
IHG, the group behind Kimpton, Regent, InterContinental etc, launched a new programme for luxury travel agents last year to encourage them to book for their clients. ‘IHG Destined’, as it .....
IHG, the group behind Kimpton, Regent, InterContinental etc, launched a new programme for luxury travel agents .....
21 Jul 202521 July 2025 • 81 comments
As we mentioned yesterday, American Express has launched huge sign-up bonuses on Preferred Rewards Gold, The Platinum Card, Business Gold and Business Platinum, worth between 40,000 and 120,000 .....
As we mentioned yesterday, American Express has launched huge sign-up bonuses on Preferred Rewards Gold, The .....
28 Aug 202528 August 2025 • 46 comments
Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) was in contact with Airbus and Boeing about further widebody aircraft purchases. These .....
Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group .....
17 Oct 202317 October 2023 • 114 comments
This is our review of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme. Is it worth joining Heathrow Rewards? What are Heathrow Rewards points worth? How can you transfer them to Avios or other .....
This is our review of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme. Is it worth joining Heathrow Rewards? What .....
14 Jan 202514 January 2025 • 24 comments
News in brief: Use your £50 Amex Platinum credit for Harvey Nichols champagne If you have an American Express Platinum card (Amex Platinum review here), you have a new benefit – £100 per year .....
News in brief: Use your £50 Amex Platinum credit for Harvey Nichols champagne If you have an American .....
11 Feb 202211 February 2022 • 25 comments
This is our Black Friday flight and hotel deals round-up for 2024, based on offers that have been sent to us. There will clearly be a lot more out there, although the quality of deals has been getting .....
This is our Black Friday flight and hotel deals round-up for 2024, based on offers that have been sent to us. .....
29 Nov 202429 November 2024 • 62 comments
Two weeks ago, American Express launched special sign-up incentives on four cards. The one discussed here, The American Express Business Platinum Card, is the most impressive. Even better, a change to .....
Two weeks ago, American Express launched special sign-up incentives on four cards. The one discussed here, The .....
9 Sep 20259 September 2025 • 23 comments
Last week we flagged American Express ‘Member Week’, a new initiative this year which copies a successful US promotion Amidst all of the competitions and other promotions, the one thing .....
Last week we flagged American Express ‘Member Week’, a new initiative this year which copies a .....
16 Oct 202316 October 2023 • 147 comments
Why should you get the free American Express Rewards Credit Card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you get if you apply for an American Express Rewards Credit Card. You can apply for .....
Why should you get the free American Express Rewards Credit Card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
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