We may moan and groan about Avios / British Airways Executive Club at times, but we don’t always realise how good we have it. Take the email I have just received from Alitalia’s .....

We may moan and groan about Avios / British Airways Executive Club at times, but we don’t always realise .....

10 Dec 201210 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

British Airways is launching three new short-haul routes from Heathrow today, taking advantage of some of the slots freed up by the acquisition of bmi. The new routes are: Leeds Bradford Zagreb .....

British Airways is launching three new short-haul routes from Heathrow today, taking advantage of some of .....

9 Dec 20129 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

Lufthansa has launched a bonus promotion when you buy Miles & More miles. Until 31 December, you receive a 20% bonus on the standard price. Full details are here (scroll down to the M&M logo). .....

Lufthansa has launched a bonus promotion when you buy Miles & More miles. Until 31 December, you receive a .....

9 Dec 20129 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

If you booked a £20.12 hotel room yesterday (see this article – and the offer is still on today, although I’m not sure how much is left) then a) well done! and b) there is one other .....

If you booked a £20.12 hotel room yesterday (see this article – and the offer is still on today, .....

8 Dec 20128 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I wrote about Amex’s new gift cards recently.  They are poor value for money, but have one great advantage – they are a relatively cheap way of getting to the minimum spend requirement on .....

I wrote about Amex’s new gift cards recently.  They are poor value for money, but have one great .....

8 Dec 20128 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Raffles has a place in many people’s lives, and in many people’s hearts. Thoughtful, welcoming, graceful and charming, experience luxury, glamour and extraordinary adventure. Sadly, this .....

Raffles has a place in many people’s lives, and in many people’s hearts. Thoughtful, welcoming, .....

8 Dec 20128 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

Well, this is one promo I didn’t expect to see again!  But here it is. For TODAY (Friday) and TOMORROW (Saturday) only, you can book rooms for £20.12 at over 180 Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn .....

Well, this is one promo I didn’t expect to see again!  But here it is. For TODAY (Friday) and TOMORROW .....

7 Dec 20127 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

American AAdvantage is giving out 500 AA miles for ‘liking’ both American Airlines and American AAdvantage on Facebook.  You also need to complete a small survey. The quickest way to .....

American AAdvantage is giving out 500 AA miles for ‘liking’ both American Airlines and American .....

7 Dec 20127 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

If you are desperately in need of entertainment this Christmas, then Heathrow Airport has put up a silly game on its website!  You need to help an elf throw presents into Santa’s sleigh. The .....

If you are desperately in need of entertainment this Christmas, then Heathrow Airport has put up a silly game .....

7 Dec 20127 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is Part 3 of ‘Avios Redemption University’ series on Head for Points.  Click here to see the other articles. Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away .....

This is Part 3 of ‘Avios Redemption University’ series on Head for Points.  Click here to see the .....

6 Dec 20126 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Priority Club, the loyalty scheme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Indigo etc, is easily the most frustrating hotel loyalty scheme out there. Historically, there has been an unspoken .....

Priority Club, the loyalty scheme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Indigo etc, is easily the .....

6 Dec 20126 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

The new British Airways service to Seoul started two days ago. It has been, amazingly, 14 years since BA last flew to South Korea. The new service will operate six days a week using a 777. It is a .....

The new British Airways service to Seoul started two days ago. It has been, amazingly, 14 years since BA last .....

5 Dec 20125 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

Here are a few more snippits from my Foursquare adventures to date, for those who are following this: I have now successfully received cashback for supplementary Amex cards on an account, as well as .....

Here are a few more snippits from my Foursquare adventures to date, for those who are following this: I have .....

5 Dec 20125 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Qantas has started selling seats on its new A380 service from London to Dubai. I got an email yesterday saying that it was offering 380 seats at £380 each: We’re offering 380 seats from £380 .....

Qantas has started selling seats on its new A380 service from London to Dubai. I got an email yesterday saying .....

4 Dec 20124 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments