Here is your final reminder that Lufthansa is making a modest Miles & More devaluation on 9th May.  You should make any planned redemptions ASAP to lock in the current rates. Full details are on .....

Here is your final reminder that Lufthansa is making a modest Miles & More devaluation on 9th May.  You .....

7 May 20197 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

Last Thursday, Virgin Atlantic launched a special limited-time sign-up bonus on its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money. This is the biggest sign-up deal we have EVER seen .....

Last Thursday, Virgin Atlantic launched a special limited-time sign-up bonus on its two new Virgin Flying Club .....

6 May 20196 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. Two of the best regarded lounges across the oneworld airline alliance, which includes .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. .....

6 May 20196 May 2019 by Anika Burnett • 37 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

6 May 20196 May 2019 by Anika Burnett • 42 comments

Tea lovers rejoice, for free tea is back in British Airways Euro Traveller (Economy). Sort of.  And it is a secret, so don’t tell anyone. The new Marks & Spencer on-board menu was launched .....

Tea lovers rejoice, for free tea is back in British Airways Euro Traveller (Economy). Sort of.  And it is a .....

5 May 20195 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

Emirates wants to launch a new UK credit card – and they are serious enough to be asking people to pick a preferred design. Emirates sent out a survey to some UK members of Emirates Skywards .....

Emirates wants to launch a new UK credit card – and they are serious enough to be asking people to pick .....

5 May 20195 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Wing’ First Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. Two of the best regarded lounges across the oneworld airline alliance, which .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Wing’ First Class Lounge at Hong Kong .....

5 May 20195 May 2019 by Anika Burnett • 76 comments

British Airways has launched a new flight and holidays sale – click here for details.  The sale is called ‘What are you waiting for?’.  Probably a message to those who didn’t .....

British Airways has launched a new flight and holidays sale – click here for details.  The sale is .....

4 May 20194 May 2019 by Anika Burnett • 90 comments

This is the second part of our two articles on how American Express supplementary cards work. In Part One earlier in the week we looked at why you might want to add a supplementary card to your .....

This is the second part of our two articles on how American Express supplementary cards work. In Part One .....

4 May 20194 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The UK has a number of genuinely high-end country hotels near London – Four Seasons Hampshire, Chewton Glen, Whatley Manor, Coworth Park etc. These hotels have two things in common.  They are .....

The UK has a number of genuinely high-end country hotels near London – Four Seasons Hampshire, Chewton .....

4 May 20194 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Flybe is not launching a new loyalty scheme imminently, I was told this week. Flybe‘s partnership with Avios came to an end on 30th April. It is no longer possible to earn or spend Avios with .....

Flybe is not launching a new loyalty scheme imminently, I was told this week. Flybe‘s partnership with .....

3 May 20193 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

In case you missed it in the mainstream press last week, Mastercard and Visa have made a further concession to the EU over their demands for lower interchange fees. Both companies have agreed to cut .....

In case you missed it in the mainstream press last week, Mastercard and Visa have made a further concession to .....

3 May 20193 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 21st May you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. This is as high a bonus as we see these days .....

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 21st May you will receive .....

3 May 20193 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 145 comments

Norwegian has announced more aircraft swaps at Gatwick. Poor old Norwegian is still struggling with availability of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft due to the industry-wide problems with the Rolls-Royce .....

Norwegian has announced more aircraft swaps at Gatwick. Poor old Norwegian is still struggling with .....

3 May 20193 May 2019 by Anika Burnett