This is our review of the Neptuno VIP Lounge in Terminal 4S at Madrid Barajas Airport. It is one of the just two lounges in the terminal, the other one being the Iberia flagship Velásquez lounge .....

This is our review of the Neptuno VIP Lounge in Terminal 4S at Madrid Barajas Airport. It is one of the just .....

13 Jul 202313 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

We’ve run a number of articles over the last few months about Accor Live Limitless points redemptions for the BST Hyde Park concerts, which concluded last weekend. We even gave away some tickets .....

We’ve run a number of articles over the last few months about Accor Live Limitless points redemptions .....

13 Jul 202313 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books seats in the Virgin Red Room at the AO Arena in Manchester. The Virgin Red Room – .....

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Over the weekend, Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways, reconfirmed via The Sunday Times that the airline would be launching a new First Class cabin and that its existing fleet of 12 A380 aircraft would .....

Over the weekend, Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways, reconfirmed via The Sunday Times that the airline would .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 92 comments

Many people believe that the general principle of collecting miles and points should be ‘earn and burn’. By ‘earn and burn’ I mean don’t let your balances build up too .....

Many people believe that the general principle of collecting miles and points should be ‘earn and .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

If you have ever done a US road trip, you won’t have failed to pass (literally, probably, on the way to somewhere better) a Super 8 hotel. It’s one of the many low budget motel brands that .....

If you have ever done a US road trip, you won’t have failed to pass (literally, probably, on the way to .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Last month, American Express launched a new offer on its Business Platinum Card. Until 18th July, you get an extra £100 statement credit, on top of the usual 40,000 Membership Rewards points bonus .....

Last month, American Express launched a new offer on its Business Platinum Card. Until 18th July, you get an .....

11 Jul 202311 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 96 comments

The newly extended Aspire lounge has opened at Belfast City Airport. This is the lounge used by British Airways for its premium and status passengers and it is also part of the Priority Pass and .....

The newly extended Aspire lounge has opened at Belfast City Airport. This is the lounge used by British .....

11 Jul 202311 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

How do Nectar points work? It is now two years since the Avios and Nectar partnership was announced. I thought it was worth updating our introductory pieces on the Nectar loyalty scheme for those who .....

How do Nectar points work? It is now two years since the Avios and Nectar partnership was announced. I thought .....

11 Jul 202311 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

How do Nectar points work? It is now over two years since Avios and Nectar unveiled their partnership. It is fair to say that it came as a big surprise, because we had assumed that any potential .....

How do Nectar points work? It is now over two years since Avios and Nectar unveiled their partnership. It is .....

10 Jul 202310 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

On Wednesday evening, Ethiopian Airlines hosted a party to celebrate 50 years of flying to the UK. It was a big event: guests included the UK ambassador to Ethiopia and vice versa, as well as .....

On Wednesday evening, Ethiopian Airlines hosted a party to celebrate 50 years of flying to the UK. It was a .....

10 Jul 202310 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

Harvey Nichols Rewards is a loyalty programme which will help Amex Platinum cardholders maximise their annual Harvey Nichols benefit. American Express has a valuable benefit for holders of The .....

Harvey Nichols Rewards is a loyalty programme which will help Amex Platinum cardholders maximise their annual .....

10 Jul 202310 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

10 Jul 202310 July 2023 by Rob Burgess

There is a fascinating interview in The Sunday Times today with Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways. We can’t show you it because it is behind a paywall (the link is here). To put it .....

There is a fascinating interview in The Sunday Times today with Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British .....

9 Jul 20239 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 261 comments