Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, starting in mid September and running for three months. It isn’t hugely generous BUT it has virtually no small print and no silly .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, starting in mid September and running for three .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is our review of the new 1903 Lounge in the newly opened Terminal 2 extension at Manchester Airport. Yesterday we reviewed the new Escape Lounge in Manchester Terminal 2. Last week I wrote a .....

This is our review of the new 1903 Lounge in the newly opened Terminal 2 extension at Manchester Airport. .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Virgin Atlantic has extended its current Caribbean sale to 21st September, which is good news as we didn’t manage to squeeze it in last week. The headline deals are to Antigua and Barbados. .....

Virgin Atlantic has extended its current Caribbean sale to 21st September, which is good news as we .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

On the day that a wave of American Express hotel cashback offers close, Amex has launched a new cashback deal with Preferred Hotels. You will receive £100 cashback when you spend £400 by 30th .....

On the day that a wave of American Express hotel cashback offers close, Amex has launched a new cashback deal .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of .....

American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is our review of the new Escape Lounge in the newly opened Terminal 2 extension at Manchester Airport. I was in Manchester Airport last week for a tour of the new terminal building which has been .....

This is our review of the new Escape Lounge in the newly opened Terminal 2 extension at Manchester Airport. I .....

30 Aug 202130 August 2021 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

One of the changes introduced in the Virgin Flying Club revamp in 2017 was a new-look ‘Points Plus Money’ offering.  Today I want to review whether Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Points .....

One of the changes introduced in the Virgin Flying Club revamp in 2017 was a new-look ‘Points Plus .....

30 Aug 202130 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of .....

American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards .....

30 Aug 202130 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

On Thursday we broke the story that British Airways was planning to launch a new low cost subsidiary at London Gatwick Airport. The new carrier would replace the existing British Airways short-haul .....

On Thursday we broke the story that British Airways was planning to launch a new low cost subsidiary at London .....

29 Aug 202129 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Virgin Flying Club has brought back its partnership with Morrisons supermarkets. You will earn points in Virgin Flying Club for every £1 you spend in-store at Morrisons. Full details are here. You .....

Virgin Flying Club has brought back its partnership with Morrisons supermarkets. You will earn points in .....

29 Aug 202129 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your flights and hotel on ebookers? In 2020 we reviewed Expedia’s loyalty programme, .....

This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your .....

29 Aug 202129 August 2021 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

Over the summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing British Airways Executive Club status. Very simply, if you booked a BA Holidays package, your .....

Over the summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

The waterside Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Dublin (the old Jury’s Inn) is currently available via Travelzoo here for just £99, which they claim is a 48% discount. £99 is an excellent deal given .....

The waterside Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Dublin (the old Jury’s Inn) is currently available via .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

Back in June 2020, British Airways announced that it was cutting the tier points required to earn or renew British Airways status. This was hardly surprising given the reduction in flying. Tier point .....

Back in June 2020, British Airways announced that it was cutting the tier points required to earn or renew .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments