Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the same routes from the same airports on the same aircraft. The onboard cabins are one of the .....

Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the .....

1 Jun 20251 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite status due to the new tier thresholds. Royal Jordanian is offering you the equivalent of .....

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite .....

19 Jan 202519 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier match to Platinum status in the Club Avolta (ex-Red by Dufry) duty free loyalty scheme. .....

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. The points would convert .....

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Heathrow Express is running a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of dates are still available. You can book a one way ticket for just £10. Given that children under .....

Heathrow Express is running a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of dates .....

4 Aug 20244 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is the second of two articles on how American Express supplementary cards work. In Part One yesterday we looked at why you might want to add a supplementary card to your account and how to earn a .....

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

8 Oct 20248 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

British Airways is moving a decent chunk of its long haul operation from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 from next Spring. 12 routes will be operating from Terminal 3 instead of Terminal 5, allowing .....

British Airways is moving a decent chunk of its long haul operation from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 from next .....

13 Oct 202213 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

You can now make big savings on Avios redemptions to certain mid haul destinations. I suspect this is a permanent change, reflecting the move to short haul aircraft. It means that return Business .....

You can now make big savings on Avios redemptions to certain mid haul destinations. I suspect this is a .....

4 Apr 20244 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Three weeks ago we went back over the basics of the Avios and BPme Rewards partnership, showing how you can transfer your BPme Rewards points into Avios. The transfer rate is attractive. If you have .....

Three weeks ago we went back over the basics of the Avios and BPme Rewards partnership, showing how you can .....

24 Apr 202424 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Hilton has launched its sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a weekend stay between now and 8th April 2024. You .....

Hilton has launched its sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Katie Ridgers • 28 comments

There is good news today on the two Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit cards. Virgin Atlantic has permanently increased the sign up bonuses on the cards. The new higher rates are already showing .....

There is good news today on the two Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit cards. Virgin Atlantic has .....

25 Apr 202425 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

On Monday night I was at The O2 in London for the official launch of ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, the new VIP venue at the arena. This includes the ‘Walkway’, the .....

On Monday night I was at The O2 in London for the official launch of ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar .....

25 Jan 202425 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

For anyone hiring a car in Heathrow Terminal 5, it was always an easy decision to choose Avis. Because they were based in the short-stay car park attached to Terminal 5, you could be in your car .....

For anyone hiring a car in Heathrow Terminal 5, it was always an easy decision to choose Avis. Because they .....

26 Mar 202226 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you can now claim a full year of top-tier Radisson Rewards VIP hotel status. The match is .....

If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you .....

18 Dec 202418 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments