The Star Alliance airline grouping made a surprise announcement this week – it is to trial a Star Alliance-branded credit card in an undisclosed country this year. The card will allow transfers .....

The Star Alliance airline grouping made a surprise announcement this week – it is to trial a Star .....

14 May 202214 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Two readers have been in touch this week to point out something strange with the American Airlines earning table when you credit your flights to British Airways Executive Club. Here is an example .....

Two readers have been in touch this week to point out something strange with the American Airlines earning .....

14 May 202214 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

14 May 202214 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. In a surprise announcement, Air France has announced a new business class seat that will be flying from September. It is joining a growing gang of .....

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. In a surprise announcement, Air France has announced a new .....

13 May 202213 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

Marriott has added some new events at the O2 in London to its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform. The Moments website is here. This is what is available on a ‘buy it now’ .....

Marriott has added some new events at the O2 in London to its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ .....

13 May 202213 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Until 6th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card. As well as reminding you about the card bonus, I thought it was worth looking .....

Until 6th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ .....

13 May 202213 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you thought that being, say, leader of the Conservative Party or Manchester United manager was bad for job security, it is nothing compared to being the British Airways ‘Head of Customer .....

If you thought that being, say, leader of the Conservative Party or Manchester United manager was bad for job .....

12 May 202212 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: The new Emirates Premium Economy cabin will soon be bookable Emirates has announced that its new Premium Economy cabin will be bookable from 1st June. The roll-out of the new cabin is .....

News in brief: The new Emirates Premium Economy cabin will soon be bookable Emirates has announced that its .....

12 May 202212 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is our review of the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht hotel, part of the Hyatt chain. After two nights at the W Amsterdam hotel (review here) it was time to try something different and head to the .....

This is our review of the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht hotel, part of the Hyatt chain. After two nights at .....

12 May 202212 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 44 comments

The European Union Aviation & Safety Agency has published new guidance today recommending that EU members remove requirements for face masks on aircraft from next Monday. You can see the full .....

The European Union Aviation & Safety Agency has published new guidance today recommending that EU members .....

11 May 202211 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

There is great news for anyone planning a trip to or around Australia, with the announcement that Virgin Australia will become an Avios partner. The arrangement will kick in from later this year, .....

There is great news for anyone planning a trip to or around Australia, with the announcement that Virgin .....

11 May 202211 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

News in brief: The final rail partners leave Nectar The two remaining rail franchises that still offer Nectar points – TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast – are leaving the scheme .....

News in brief: The final rail partners leave Nectar The two remaining rail franchises that still offer Nectar .....

11 May 202211 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

For two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points reward .....

For two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways .....

11 May 202211 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

What is Hyatt Prive and how does it work? It has been a while since we did a dedicated article on Hyatt Prive and – as the most generous American Express hotel cashback deal this Summer comes .....

What is Hyatt Prive and how does it work? It has been a while since we did a dedicated article on Hyatt Prive .....

10 May 202210 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments