In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article .....

23 May 202123 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Aer Lingus has launched a major change to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ model. It is possible that British Airways will follow down the same route at some point. Effective immediately, you can .....

Aer Lingus has launched a major change to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ model. It is possible that .....

22 May 202122 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

American Express has been fined £90,000 – which hardly seems a deterrent – for sending over 4 million unsolicited emails to cardholders who had specifically asked not to receive them. In .....

American Express has been fined £90,000 – which hardly seems a deterrent – for sending over 4 .....

22 May 202122 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors has decided to make a temporary change to its breakfast benefit at its US hotels. You should have received an email from Hilton’s CEO this week outlining what the chain is doing to .....

Hilton Honors has decided to make a temporary change to its breakfast benefit at its US hotels. You should .....

22 May 202122 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

This is the second part of our overview series looking at the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the .....

This is the second part of our overview series looking at the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme .....

22 May 202122 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 33 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 .....

22 May 202122 May 2021 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Heathrow Airport has announced that Terminal 3 will be reopening on 1st June. This isn’t, as you may expect, to allow Virgin Atlantic and Delta to move back home. Instead, it is to offer a .....

Heathrow Airport has announced that Terminal 3 will be reopening on 1st June. This isn’t, as you may .....

21 May 202121 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy 5,000+ World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to 25th June. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up .....

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy 5,000+ World of Hyatt points via this .....

21 May 202121 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European countries, including the UK, during June. As usual with Accor offers, it is a bit of a faff: .....

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European .....

21 May 202121 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Targetted offer for the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card American Express is sending out targeted offers for the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. If .....

News in brief: Targetted offer for the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card American Express is .....

21 May 202121 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a private sale from now until 31st May. British Airways Executive Club members can unlock up to 30% off regular .....

Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a private sale from now .....

21 May 202121 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

News in brief: IHG Rewards extends points expiry and credit card free night vouchers IHG Rewards has announced a further covid-related extension to points and free night expirations. You will receive .....

News in brief: IHG Rewards extends points expiry and credit card free night vouchers IHG Rewards has announced .....

20 May 202120 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme in March was a substantial boost for the solo traveller. I am spending some time over the next fortnight looking again at the new Barclays Premier .....

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme in March was a substantial boost for the solo traveller. I .....

20 May 202120 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

JetBlue has been promising flights between London, New York and Boston this Summer for some time now, but it is only today that the flights are finally bookable. Now that it is selling tickets we know .....

JetBlue has been promising flights between London, New York and Boston this Summer for some time now, but it .....

19 May 202119 May 2021 by Rhys Jones • 52 comments