If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the 2012-2013 tax year. HMRC now accepts credit cards for tax payment.  However, they do .....

If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the transfer ratio of miles to Hilton HHonors points.  I want to look at that more closely .....

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Tesco has launched a 30% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club.  This means that you will receive 325 miles per £1 of Clubcard vouchers you convert, .....

Tesco has launched a 30% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club.  .....

28 Jan 201428 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

A quick reminder that the Hilton “Any Weekend, Anywhere” sale is coming to an end on Friday. What is interesting about this deal is that it is valid until the END of 2014, although you .....

A quick reminder that the Hilton “Any Weekend, Anywhere” sale is coming to an end on Friday. What .....

28 Jan 201428 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

If you are heading to the Asia Pacific region (including Australia) this Spring, Starwood is offering a ‘3 for 2’ deal on a number of properties when you pay with a MasterCard. The website .....

If you are heading to the Asia Pacific region (including Australia) this Spring, Starwood is offering a .....

28 Jan 201428 January 2014 by Rob Burgess

When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners alongside BA, Iberia and American Airlines. As per this page, it is a little known fact that you .....

When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners .....

27 Jan 201427 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

On  Saturday, I listed the hotels which will be bookable for just 5,000 IHG Rewards Club points in the latest round of PointBreaks. This is just a reminder that these hotels will open up for booking .....

On  Saturday, I listed the hotels which will be bookable for just 5,000 IHG Rewards Club points in the latest .....

27 Jan 201427 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus in conjunction with British Airways, although you can redeem the bonus .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

27 Jan 201427 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Hilton HHonors has announced its new promotion for Spring, ‘Weekend Rewards’.  Despite the name, you will earn something whichever night of the week you stay! In a nutshell: The .....

Hilton HHonors has announced its new promotion for Spring, ‘Weekend Rewards’.  Despite the name, .....

26 Jan 201426 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A new hotel partner has appeared on the Tesco Clubcard website – budget chain ibis. There are two different offers available. The first relates to Ibis ‘premium locations’.  For the .....

A new hotel partner has appeared on the Tesco Clubcard website – budget chain ibis. There are two .....

26 Jan 201426 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

As of this month, Starwood Preferred Guest – the loyalty programme for Sheraton, W, Westin, Luxury Collection, aloft etc – is partnering with the US-based Caesars Hotels & Resorts .....

As of this month, Starwood Preferred Guest – the loyalty programme for Sheraton, W, Westin, Luxury .....

26 Jan 201426 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions via its private online .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

25 Jan 201425 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

You may remember that I wrote a piece last year recommending Regus business lounges.  At that time, Regus was, amazingly, giving away free access (unlimited visits) to their lounges via a number of .....

You may remember that I wrote a piece last year recommending Regus business lounges.  At that time, Regus .....

25 Jan 201425 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Iberia Plus has announced a new tie-up with Spanish hotel chain Iberostar. Whilst not a chain I have ever used, Iberostar appears to run a large number 4- and 5-star ‘Summer holiday’ .....

Iberia Plus has announced a new tie-up with Spanish hotel chain Iberostar. Whilst not a chain I have ever .....

25 Jan 201425 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments