News in brief: Marriott launches ‘Welcome Back’ hotel offers Marriott is offering ‘Welcome Back’ deals across its European and Middle East hotels.  Full details are on this .....

News in brief: Marriott launches ‘Welcome Back’ hotel offers Marriott is offering ‘Welcome .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller? Whilst Head for Points generally treats the 2-4-1 voucher from the British Airways American Express card as the greatest .....

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller? Whilst Head for Points .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747.  Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. British Airways did not exist in its current .....

Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747.  Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 66 comments

Hilton has joined the list of companies offering discounts for ‘key workers’ during coronavirus. You need to book via this special link. For bookings in Europe, Middle East and Africa, it .....

Hilton has joined the list of companies offering discounts for ‘key workers’ during coronavirus. .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

A raft of American Express cashback offers for high-end retailers have appeared on cards.  Some, all or none of these offers will appear in the ‘Offers’ section of your online American .....

A raft of American Express cashback offers for high-end retailers have appeared on cards.  Some, all or none .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar has cancelled its dedicated ski services to France for 2020. Last month, we reported that Eurostar has cancelled its services to the south of France.  These were the trains heading to Lyon, .....

Eurostar has cancelled its dedicated ski services to France for 2020. Last month, we reported that Eurostar .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Tomorrow, Monday 20th, is the last day for American Express Platinum cardholders to take advantage of a very attractive offer. (Sorry, this is for Platinum cardholders only.  It does not apply to .....

Tomorrow, Monday 20th, is the last day for American Express Platinum cardholders to take advantage of a very .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

As the sun mostly sets on the Boeing 747 passenger aircraft, with British Airways announcing the retirement of its fleet, we thought we’d take a look at how it transformed commercial flying. .....

As the sun mostly sets on the Boeing 747 passenger aircraft, with British Airways announcing the retirement of .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Shangri-La Golden Circle has launched two new promotions which may be worth a look if you have a few of their points tucked away. Firstly, Shangri-La is offering a 50% bonus when you buy points.  .....

Shangri-La Golden Circle has launched two new promotions which may be worth a look if you have a few of their .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we wrote about the British Airways Europe Flash Sale, with flights as low as £24.99 each way.  You can find our article on the BA Summer sale here. Yesterday, British Airways launched an .....

Yesterday we wrote about the British Airways Europe Flash Sale, with flights as low as £24.99 each way.  You .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Earlier than expected, Marriott Bonvoy has posted your ‘bonus’ elite nights to your account. As we reported back in June, all Marriott Bonvoy members are getting elite night credits .....

Earlier than expected, Marriott Bonvoy has posted your ‘bonus’ elite nights to your account. As we .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Yesterday we broke the news that British Airways intends to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in the coming months, four years earlier than planned. British Airways has now provided us .....

Yesterday we broke the news that British Airways intends to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in .....

17 Jul 202017 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 32 comments

British Airways has launched a Summer Flash Sale.  It offers savings on both flights and holiday packages with flights within Europe from as low as £24.99 each way! There are some decent prices and .....

British Airways has launched a Summer Flash Sale.  It offers savings on both flights and holiday packages .....

16 Jul 202016 July 2020 by Anika Burnett • 61 comments

British Airways sent an email to staff late last night confirming its plans to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft.  It had 30 aircraft in its fleet prior to the coronavirus pandemic. .....

British Airways sent an email to staff late last night confirming its plans to retire its entire fleet of .....

16 Jul 202016 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 109 comments