British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios. Put simply, you can buy a lump sum of Avios equivalent to 100%, 200% or .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

Today, Friday 31st January, is the last day to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets to Taipei with China Airlines, Taiwan’s national carrier. This is a fantastic opportunity .....

Today, Friday 31st January, is the last day to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel group has launched another American Express cashback offer. You will get £100 cashback when you spend £500+ by 21st April. Cumulative spend does count, which is a .....

The luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel group has launched another American Express cashback offer. You will get .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess

Vueling, IAG’s Barcelona-based low cost carrier, appears to be doing a bit of slot sitting for British Airways this summer. The airline is launching two routes which it already serves from .....

Vueling, IAG’s Barcelona-based low cost carrier, appears to be doing a bit of slot sitting for British .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

FREENOW, the taxi booking app jointly owned by Mercedes Benz and BMW, has launched an ‘Airport Prebook Promise’. I thought it was worth a mention since it seems generous in terms of what .....

FREENOW, the taxi booking app jointly owned by Mercedes Benz and BMW, has launched an ‘Airport Prebook .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. It is branded as a ‘mystery bonus’ but most .....

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus .....

30 Jan 202530 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

As I’m sure you’ve seen by now, and as has been widely teased in the press for weeks, Rachel Reeves (finally?) threw her weight behind Heathrow’s third runway yesterday. This is more .....

As I’m sure you’ve seen by now, and as has been widely teased in the press for weeks, Rachel .....

30 Jan 202530 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 213 comments

IHG is about to launch a smart new hotel in Central London, although you wouldn’t know it by looking at ihg.com. The three star Holiday Inn Oxford Circus, which is still the name used on the .....

IHG is about to launch a smart new hotel in Central London, although you wouldn’t know it by looking at .....

30 Jan 202530 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite business class. Whilst Cathay Pacific has kept it quiet for fear of last minute aircraft swaps, it is now flying its first Aria .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite business class. Whilst Cathay Pacific has kept it .....

29 Jan 202529 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 86 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2025. You can register here. It is particularly attractive because you will earn double elite night credits on qualifying stays, as well as 1,000 .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2025. You can register here. It is particularly .....

29 Jan 202529 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Hilton has quietly been rolling out its ‘rooms for day use’ service over the last few years. This allows you to book a hotel room for the working day – the idea is to compete .....

Hilton has quietly been rolling out its ‘rooms for day use’ service over the last few years. This .....

29 Jan 202529 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

In an unexpected announcement, London City Airport has applied for permission to welcome larger aircraft than it currently accepts. The news was broken by Sky News on Sunday night and confirmed with .....

In an unexpected announcement, London City Airport has applied for permission to welcome larger aircraft than .....

28 Jan 202528 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 91 comments

Back in December, Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, emailed members with details of some changes to the scheme. (If you’re not a Heathrow Rewards member and .....

Back in December, Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, emailed members with .....

28 Jan 202528 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub, Vueling Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus – which each .....

As there are six separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....

28 Jan 202528 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments