News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion. This offer is only suitable for people travelling .....

News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular .....

11 Sep 201711 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 111 comments

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these .....

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few .....

10 Sep 201710 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

I ran an interesting article last week on exploiting Avios zonal pricing to save points or money.  The examples I gave (see the full article here) focused on Qatar Airways redemptions. Today I .....

I ran an interesting article last week on exploiting Avios zonal pricing to save points or money.  The .....

10 Sep 201710 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

National Express has recently expanded its loyalty scheme to cover far more routes so we thought it was time to take a look.  If nothing else, you might use them on a regular basis to get to or from .....

National Express has recently expanded its loyalty scheme to cover far more routes so we thought it was time .....

10 Sep 201710 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 12 comments

News in brief: BA Holidays Avios bonus halved British Airways has – very quietly – announced a cut to the Avios earned when booking via BA Holidays. Currently the earning rate is 2 Avios .....

News in brief: BA Holidays Avios bonus halved British Airways has – very quietly – announced a cut .....

9 Sep 20179 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 22 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

9 Sep 20179 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

If you are a regular user of Uber in the UK, there is a good new offer available which can save you money on your rides. Uber, the ever-expanding taxi / ride sharing / call it what you want car .....

If you are a regular user of Uber in the UK, there is a good new offer available which can save you money on .....

9 Sep 20179 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

We looked at the new Starwood Preferred Guest promotion yesterday.  It is OK but a lot of hotels are not taking part. Marriott, which now owns but has not integrated Starwood, has now unveiled this .....

We looked at the new Starwood Preferred Guest promotion yesterday.  It is OK but a lot of hotels are not .....

8 Sep 20178 September 2017 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Extra British Airways sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest World Sale with discounts on long-haul and short-haul flights in all classes as well as .....

News in brief: Extra British Airways sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest .....

8 Sep 20178 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

News in brief: Exclusive HfP competition coming on Monday On Monday we will be launching an exclusive competition with Chivas Regal whisky (an excellent choice if you’re looking for a duty free .....

News in brief: Exclusive HfP competition coming on Monday On Monday we will be launching an exclusive .....

8 Sep 20178 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 15 comments

Very quietly and very slowly, British Airways has started to roll out one of the new features it trailed over the summer – the ability to upgrade your flight via the BA app after check-in. .....

Very quietly and very slowly, British Airways has started to roll out one of the new features it trailed over .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer Rolling Luggage. At present it is only valid online via their website here. You will also be .....

News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Tomorrow, Friday 8th, is the last day to take advantage of our exclusive Hotels.com / Head for Points promotion code.  Jump in now if you want to take part. Unlike many Hotels.com promotions, .....

Tomorrow, Friday 8th, is the last day to take advantage of our exclusive Hotels.com / Head for .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of an Avios pricing band. Until Aer Lingus rigged the game by forcibly moving it into .....

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of .....

6 Sep 20176 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments