Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting properties. Recent London openings include The BoTree in Marylebone and Hotel Saint in the City, .....

Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You can also book any Virgin Atlantic or Delta Airlines flight covered by the transatlantic .....

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. It’s been a couple of years since we last looked at this lounge so I thought it was worth covering it again .....

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. It’s been a couple .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty currency from early 2024. It joins British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus .....

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with easily the best Premium Economy cabin in the sky) during the summer, and then trim .....

Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

If you are planning a Swiss trip, it is worth flagging that Hyatt is now present in Davos. Hotel Flüela Davos has just been added as part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. This is Hyatt’s .....

If you are planning a Swiss trip, it is worth flagging that Hyatt is now present in Davos. Hotel Flüela Davos .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Marriott Bonvoy is winding up its latest deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a bonus of 30% on all points purchases. The minimum purchase to get the .....

Marriott Bonvoy is winding up its latest deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting on Tuesday morning. The hotel is no longer bookable online. Virgin Hotels issued the .....

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British Airways, a new option has emerged. Iberia will relaunch flights to Tokyo in October 2024. .....

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star leisure .....

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Route news in brief: Singapore Airlines launches flights from London Gatwick In what is a bit of a coup for London Gatwick airport – although due entirely to the lack of slots at Heathrow rather .....

Route news in brief: Singapore Airlines launches flights from London Gatwick In what is a bit of a coup for .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released tickets for one of the five Strictly Come Dancing shows at The O2. (Two concerts by The 1975 have also been added if that is .....

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released tickets for one of the five .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. I occasionally mention my ‘1p rule’ for getting my preferred option, and I .....

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has a special partnership with Emirates Skywards called ‘Your World Rewards‘, which offers special cross-partner deals for Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards elite .....

Marriott Bonvoy has a special partnership with Emirates Skywards called ‘Your World Rewards‘, .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments