This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to Dubai International. Emirates’ premium economy has been on my bucket list ever since it .....

This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to .....

21 May 202421 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 98 comments

This is our review of the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key link: Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card application form Key facts: No annual fee .....

This is our review of the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key .....

21 May 202421 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency in March. This was only announced in August 2023 and went live in impressively speedy fashion. It joined British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling .....

Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency in March. This was only announced in August 2023 and went live .....

21 May 202421 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the Virgin Red Room, at the AO Arena in Manchester. You have been able to redeem Virgin Points .....

Well, this was a pleasant surprise to receive in my inbox. Since it launched, Virgin Red has had a box, the .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. It will be the only Pizza Express restaurant to serve breakfast, as it opens at 3.30am! .....

If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we last reviewed The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow on Head for Points. I have never been .....

This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

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

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

Last weekend saw the start of British Airways flights from Southampton Airport for the summer season. I thought this was a good excuse to take a look at the routes that BA Cityflyer will be operating .....

Last weekend saw the start of British Airways flights from Southampton Airport for the summer season. I .....

19 May 202419 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel booking programme.  This is a grouping of 5-star hotels which offers special benefits .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel .....

19 May 202419 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Hilton Honors has a little known feature called ‘Tickets with Points’. We’ve only mentioned it once since it launched so I thought it was worth a reminder. ‘Tickets with .....

Hilton Honors has a little known feature called ‘Tickets with Points’. We’ve only mentioned .....

19 May 202419 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is our review of the Dorothea Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Budapest. The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express Credit Card® is currently offering 60,000 bonus Marriott .....

This is our review of the Dorothea Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Budapest. The Marriott Bonvoy® .....

18 May 202418 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hotel news in brief: Hilton loses its second Ras Al-Khaimah hotel Earlier this week we reported that the Hilton Al Hamra Beach Resort in Ras Al-Khaimah (Dubai’s far cheaper little sister) had .....

Hotel news in brief: Hilton loses its second Ras Al-Khaimah hotel Earlier this week we reported that the .....

18 May 202418 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

American Express has launched a cashback deal with Heathrow Express. This may or may not show on any of your cards and you will need to opt-in to register under the ‘Offers’ tab. You will .....

American Express has launched a cashback deal with Heathrow Express. This may or may not show on any of your .....

18 May 202418 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments