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World of Hyatt has brought back its ‘Bonus Journeys’ promotion for the spring. Full details, and the registration link, are here. It runs from 27th January to 28th March, and is a very simple .....
World of Hyatt has brought back its ‘Bonus Journeys’ promotion for the spring. Full details, and the .....
16 Jan 202516 January 2025 • 10 comments
In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised with .....
In 2022 IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel .....
22 Jun 202522 June 2025 • 42 comments
Whilst it disappeared for a year or so during the pandemic, Hilton has an attractive discount code for UK residents who work in the public sector. If you work in a qualifying role then you .....
Whilst it disappeared for a year or so during the pandemic, Hilton has an attractive discount .....
19 Sep 202319 September 2023 • 53 comments
IAG, parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Avios Group amongst other subsidiaries, published its 2024 financial results yesterday. Avios Group racked up another exceptional year, with .....
IAG, parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Avios Group amongst other subsidiaries, published its 2024 .....
1 Mar 20251 March 2025 • 82 comments
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the second change in seven months for American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Clearly the first .....
A new wave of Avios devaluations has been unveiled for selected partner airlines. Intriguingly, this is the .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024 • 82 comments
News in brief: TopCashback is ending conversions into Avios TopCashback is ending its relationship with Avios at the end of the year. TCB, website here, effectively allowed you to buy Avios at 0.95p .....
News in brief: TopCashback is ending conversions into Avios TopCashback is ending its relationship with Avios .....
18 Oct 202318 October 2023 • 33 comments
Etihad is running a short term flash sale via a 20% discount code. You save a straight 20% on the base fare (ie the price excluding taxes and charges) in Economy and Business. The rules are: These .....
Etihad is running a short term flash sale via a 20% discount code. You save a straight 20% on the base fare .....
12 Jun 202312 June 2023 • 10 comments
The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full day. The website is here. This will provide competition for the award-winning Plaza .....
The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full .....
11 Dec 202411 December 2024
German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just announced a deepening of the relationship. Two things have been improved: In my admittedly .....
German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just .....
25 Feb 202425 February 2024 • 21 comments
Last week, Airbus and Malaysia Airlines invited me to Toulouse to visit the final assembly line and see their first A330neo coming together. Malaysia Airlines has 20 A330neos on order, with the first .....
Last week, Airbus and Malaysia Airlines invited me to Toulouse to visit the final assembly line and see their .....
3 Jun 20243 June 2024 • 61 comments
Some fairly random news in brief: New American Express cashback deal with Mondrian hotels A new cashback deal with Mondrian hotels has popped up on American Express cards. Mondrian is offering £100 .....
Some fairly random news in brief: New American Express cashback deal with Mondrian hotels A new cashback deal .....
4 Dec 20244 December 2024 • 15 comments
On Tuesday I headed down to Stratford to take a pre-opening tour of YOTELPAD, Europe’s first outpost of YOTEL’s ‘extended stay’ brand. YOTEL’s long term (10 years) CEO, .....
On Tuesday I headed down to Stratford to take a pre-opening tour of YOTELPAD, Europe’s first outpost of .....
28 Jun 202428 June 2024 • 38 comments
A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The airline had decided to take a punt on a new type of seat that ditched the electronic recline .....
A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The .....
30 Jun 202530 June 2025 • 27 comments
Clearly assuming that no-one would be around on a Wednesday in mid-July (and indeed I was in the middle of nowhere in the Lake District, and Rhys was in The Seychelles checking out Hilton properties), .....
Clearly assuming that no-one would be around on a Wednesday in mid-July (and indeed I was in the middle of .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 224 comments
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