In a surprise announcement, Norwegian is dropping its London Gatwick to Singapore route from 12th January. This is a blow to their plans to extend their brand of low(er) cost long-haul flying .....

In a surprise announcement, Norwegian is dropping its London Gatwick to Singapore route from 12th January. .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Last week I wrote an article on how you can earn Avios when flying with United Airlines, even though United is a member of Star Alliance. This is because United has a partnership with Aer Lingus which .....

Last week I wrote an article on how you can earn Avios when flying with United Airlines, even though United is .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

There is a generous Avios / Economist deal currently running which we covered here, and it is also now available via the BA website. Le Club AccorHotels is running a similar deal.  You can sign up .....

There is a generous Avios / Economist deal currently running which we covered here, and it is also now .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 2 comments

Friday was one of those occasional crazy days for us.  Whenever British Airways is leading the news agenda we are normally sucked along in the tailwind, whether we like it or not. Thanks to everyone .....

Friday was one of those occasional crazy days for us.  Whenever British Airways is leading the news agenda we .....

8 Sep 20188 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. There are a couple of versions. The most generous, which I got, is a whopping £200 back on a £600 spend via Amex Travel.  The .....

American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. There are a couple of versions. The most .....

8 Sep 20188 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new bonus for purchases at certain fashion retailers in the airport.  Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per £10 on foreign .....

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new bonus for purchases at certain fashion retailers in the airport.  .....

8 Sep 20188 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

The Plaza Premium Group is a Hong Kong based company specialising in premium travel services including airport transit, meet and greets, airport dining and airport lounges.  They have carved out a .....

The Plaza Premium Group is a Hong Kong based company specialising in premium travel services including airport .....

8 Sep 20188 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

18 months ago we reviewed London City Airport’s new First Class Lounge in the Private Jet Centre. Yes, London City Airport DOES have a lounge – in fact, two lounges – but not many .....

18 months ago we reviewed London City Airport’s new First Class Lounge in the Private Jet Centre. Yes, .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 27 comments

Thursday 20th September sees a new travel loyalty conference in London called Loyalty Summit.  Held at the Hyatt Churchill, the speakers include senior members of Le Club AccorHotels, Radisson .....

Thursday 20th September sees a new travel loyalty conference in London called Loyalty Summit.  Held at .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Following the huge success of the cocktail bar in its new Paris lounge (see our review here), Eurostar has opened another on the upper level of the London St Pancras lounge. A press photo is below. .....

Following the huge success of the cocktail bar in its new Paris lounge (see our review here), Eurostar has .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced a codeshare deal with Indian airline Vistara. This will allow you to book flights on ba.com to 13 new Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, .....

British Airways has announced a codeshare deal with Indian airline Vistara. This will allow you to book .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

There is nothing like simplicity when designing a loyalty scheme, and the new free breakfast benefit for Titanium Elite or Platnium Elite members of Marriott Bonvoy is nothing like simple. I thought I .....

There is nothing like simplicity when designing a loyalty scheme, and the new free breakfast benefit for .....

7 Sep 20187 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Friday 1pm update:  Various reports in our comments and elsewhere suggest that – despite BA statements – people who have booked via telephone and with BA Holidays are receiving emails .....

Friday 1pm update:  Various reports in our comments and elsewhere suggest that – despite BA statements .....

6 Sep 20186 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 260 comments