On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus on its cards. Our article from that day is here – it ended up getting over 72,000 .....

On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus .....

22 Mar 202122 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

American Express Shop Small returns today, Saturday 4th. Whilst Amex has been chipping away at the attractiveness of Shop Small over the last couple of years, it still remains a decent way to save on .....

American Express Shop Small returns today, Saturday 4th. Whilst Amex has been chipping away at the .....

4 Dec 20214 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

You may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. The answer is simple:  all American Express spend targets are based on NET spend, not GROSS .....

You may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. The .....

20 Jul 202420 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and not credit cards. You can see full details of the new Hilton Honors debit cards, and .....

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and .....

26 Sep 202426 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments

What is Hyatt Prive and how does it work? With Hyatt just launching a new British Airways American Express offer of 3,000 Avios for a £300 Hyatt spend at selected hotels, I thought it was worth .....

What is Hyatt Prive and how does it work? With Hyatt just launching a new British Airways American Express .....

1 Jan 20241 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....

Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....

23 Dec 202223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, starting in January 2026. The new non-stop service will be operated by the airline’s .....

Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, .....

22 May 202522 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

Marriott is running an offer for any British Airways Executive Club member without a Marriott Bonvoy account. Anyone without a Marriott Bonvoy account who signs up will be able to earn up to 3,000 .....

Marriott is running an offer for any British Airways Executive Club member without a Marriott Bonvoy account. .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 59 comments

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the departure of DoubleTree Newbury North. The hotel will be leaving the brand on 28th February. .....

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Whilst you should have been emailed directly by Priority Pass about this yesterday, the airport lounge club group is increasing its guest fee from £20 to £24 from 1st October. If you currently pay .....

Whilst you should have been emailed directly by Priority Pass about this yesterday, the airport lounge club .....

31 Aug 202331 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will cost to change your flight. The simple answer is that all Avios flights can be changed or .....

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar points (and therefore Avios) when you link your credit and debit card details to your .....

Nectar has a ‘card linked offers’ programme called Nectar Connect. This allows you to earn Nectar .....

9 May 20239 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from Taipei I was booked into the increasingly popular premium economy cabin on China Airlines. .....

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and Germany, will be operating a number of British Airways short haul flights this summer. It is a .....

Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and .....

9 Apr 20249 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments