One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro since the Brexit vote has been to destroy much – but not all – of the generous arbitrage that used to be .....

One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro since the Brexit vote has been to .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I don’t think anyone would deny that. Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with trendy sock retailer .....

The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very rare.  Few other airlines let you pool 100% of the miles earned by your wider friends .....

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

We have written many times about the financial benefits of booking long-haul Avios redemptions on Iberia, and via Iberia Plus and not British Airways Executive Club. Taxes are a fraction of what you .....

We have written many times about the financial benefits of booking long-haul Avios redemptions on Iberia, and .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Tomorrow, 31st May, is your last chance to pick up Starwood Preferred Guest points at a discount. You can currently buy Starwood Preferred Guest points at 35% off in a new offer – the link is .....

Tomorrow, 31st May, is your last chance to pick up Starwood Preferred Guest points at a discount. You can .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Best Western has launched a promotion giving guests a £20 Best Western gift card if they stay at a Best Western property this Summer. You must register on this special promotion page before booking .....

Best Western has launched a promotion giving guests a £20 Best Western gift card if they stay at a Best .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing on 27th July. Quite a few readers may have this card as there were some VERY generous .....

MBNA has written to holders of the Etihad Guest UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing .....

30 May 201830 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive prize draw. One lucky winner will win 35,000 Avios. It will only take you a few seconds to .....

This week we have teamed up with insurance broker and Avios partner Alan Boswell Group to run an exclusive .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July following years of losses. This is disappointing for Avios and Virgin Flying Club collectors as .....

Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this .....

29 May 201829 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Last week Qatar Airways announced some changes to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to take effect from 27th May. There was a downside – the addition of booking fees on redemptions, and what looked .....

Last week Qatar Airways announced some changes to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to take effect from 27th May. .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

We often run slightly eclectic pieces on Bank Holidays weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look at the two long-forgotten but still standing air terminals which used to exist in Central .....

We often run slightly eclectic pieces on Bank Holidays weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status with a competing airline or hotel group. You then ask to be immediately upgraded to the .....

A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are spending the Bank Holiday finalising your holiday plans for the Summer. Since I launched this service a year .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are spending the Bank .....

28 May 201828 May 2018 by Rob Burgess