We have been saying for a few weeks now that there are definite signs of nervousness in the travel industry about forward flight bookings after the Summer 2023 peak has passed. We saw it in the .....

We have been saying for a few weeks now that there are definite signs of nervousness in the travel industry .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 25,000 points. This is the first special offer we’ve seen on this card .....

American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

British Airways has launched a new route from London Gatwick to Fuerteventura. It will become the fourth Canary Island to be served by the new BA Euroflyer short haul operation from Gatwick, following .....

British Airways has launched a new route from London Gatwick to Fuerteventura. It will become the fourth .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

I get the occasional reader email asking if you can convert Club Eurostar points into British Airways Avios points. The answer is yes, you can, but there are two snags: How do you convert Eurostar .....

I get the occasional reader email asking if you can convert Club Eurostar points into British Airways Avios .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Heathrow Rewards is offering double points when you eat in selected Heathrow restaurants during June. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per £10 on .....

Heathrow Rewards is offering double points when you eat in selected Heathrow restaurants during June. .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. It’s not clear if this is a new permanent deal or a one off. The deals are genuine .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

As Asia continues its reopening, Cathay Pacific is increasing its services from Manchester to Hong Kong. There are currently four flights per week from Manchester. According to industry filings, this .....

As Asia continues its reopening, Cathay Pacific is increasing its services from Manchester to Hong Kong. There .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Scandinavian carrier SAS has brought back its excellent fares from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester to the United States. Whilst you will need to transit in Oslo, Copenhagen or Stockholm, .....

Scandinavian carrier SAS has brought back its excellent fares from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Yesterday we told you that British Airways has opened what we called a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ – but is technically the ‘First Dining Room’ – at Heathrow Terminal 3. .....

Yesterday we told you that British Airways has opened what we called a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

American Express has brought back its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. TODAY, 13th June, is your last day to apply. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which .....

American Express has brought back its biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. TODAY, 13th June, is .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you have a Tesco Clubcard account, you should have had an email about a substantial devaluation of Clubcard partner rewards. From 14th June, the conversion rate for all partner rewards .....

If you have a Tesco Clubcard account, you should have had an email about a substantial devaluation of .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

For the first time in a year – and for the first time since it joined the SkyTeam airline alliance – Virgin Atlantic has a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit .....

For the first time in a year – and for the first time since it joined the SkyTeam airline alliance .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The rumours, it seems, were half-true. British Airways has opened a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ at Heathrow Terminal 3 but it hasn’t gone down well with many travellers. The Concorde Room, .....

The rumours, it seems, were half-true. British Airways has opened a ‘Concorde Room Lite’ at .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group, who was visiting the UK after attending the IATA General Meeting in Istanbul. .....

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments