Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to make a series of changes to its long-haul awards. These changes will begin at the end of .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit cards with the fantastic 35,000 miles sign-up bonus! I was a little worried, to be honest, .....

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount redemptions for the May and June period.  Booking is available from April 29th. The long-haul .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Back in August, I wrote this article about the three different types of credit cards you can hold. To summarise, these are: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus, and will cancel soon afterwards .....

Back in August, I wrote this article about the three different types of credit cards you can hold. To .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways and the Evening Standard have launched another of their competitions to celebrate 10 years of BA flights from London City Airport. This week, they are again giving away an entire .....

British Airways and the Evening Standard have launched another of their competitions to celebrate 10 years of .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I recently wrote about ‘Double Take’, the official Starwood promotion for the May to July period.  This offers double points on all stays and 500 additional points if you book via the .....

I recently wrote about ‘Double Take’, the official Starwood promotion for the May to July .....

24 Apr 201324 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

As the first splutterings of Spring finally threaten to burst into life, thoughts turn to Summer, Wimbledon, Henley … and the British Airways-sponsored “Taste of London 2013” .....

As the first splutterings of Spring finally threaten to burst into life, thoughts turn to Summer, Wimbledon, .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Just when you thought that every possible internet-based travel website idea had been done, someone comes along to prove you wrong.  The latest contender is StatusMatcher. A ‘status .....

Just when you thought that every possible internet-based travel website idea had been done, someone comes .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

As I posted back in mid-March, Starwood is currently offering a 15%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 30th April. The link to buy is here. At the top end, 20,000 points will cost .....

As I posted back in mid-March, Starwood is currently offering a 15%-25% discount when you purchase SPG .....

23 Apr 201323 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is my review of our stay in a suite at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai. Regular readers may remember my review of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai, a pleasant but slightly chaotic beach .....

This is my review of our stay in a suite at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai. Regular readers may .....

22 Apr 201322 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Last September, I wrote a long piece outlining why I like AwardWallet. As I wrote then: “Once you have got a certain number of loyalty accounts, it is very easy to lose track of what you have in .....

Last September, I wrote a long piece outlining why I like AwardWallet. As I wrote then: “Once you have .....

22 Apr 201322 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I have written a few articles recently, mainly here, about the massive Hilton HHonors devaluation. This saw some of the most valuable redemptions almost double in price (ie Conrad Maldives up from .....

I have written a few articles recently, mainly here, about the massive Hilton HHonors devaluation. This saw .....

21 Apr 201321 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Starwood, the aloft, Element, Four Points, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, St Regis. Sheraton, W, Westin hotel group, has released details of its new promotion. Called ‘Double Take’, .....

Starwood, the aloft, Element, Four Points, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, St Regis. Sheraton, W, Westin .....

21 Apr 201321 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

From April 22nd, Dutch airline KLM is taking the somewhat-bold step of introducing baggage charges on all short-haul fights. (I know that BA has de-facto done this at Gatwick, by giving you a discount .....

From April 22nd, Dutch airline KLM is taking the somewhat-bold step of introducing baggage charges on all .....

21 Apr 201321 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments