IHG One Rewards has launched a 15% discount on reward nights, as long as you have Platinum Elite or Diamond Elite status. All hotels are taking part, but you need to stay in the next month. The terms .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a 15% discount on reward nights, as long as you have Platinum Elite or Diamond .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

How do you book Virgin Atlantic flights using Virgin Points? This article is Part 3 of our updated ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series. Further articles will follow on different aspects .....

How do you book Virgin Atlantic flights using Virgin Points? This article is Part 3 of our updated .....

11 Sep 202411 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

Yesterday we told you how Aer Lingus had quietly brought in a 60 day rule for Avios bookings. The contact centre had confirmed in writing what Avios collectors had been noticing for a couple of weeks .....

Yesterday we told you how Aer Lingus had quietly brought in a 60 day rule for Avios bookings. The contact .....

10 Nov 202310 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often cheaper to book a nearby hotel which offers a ‘free parking’ package and stay .....

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often .....

4 May 20254 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot program under the name of Tribute Portfolio Homes. It allowed the brand to offer premium and .....

A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot .....

23 Dec 202423 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 3 comments

The Malaysia Airlines New Year sale is still on, offering promotional fares in both Economy and Business Class to 37 destinations in South East Asia and Australasia. You need to book by 22nd January .....

The Malaysia Airlines New Year sale is still on, offering promotional fares in both Economy and Business Class .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need to depart from either: You need to travel between February and April 2024. You need to .....

British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need .....

10 Jan 202410 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. It’s not a hugely exciting loyalty scheme – basically 2% cashback on your .....

In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. .....

10 Jan 202410 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial launch was nixed by covid. It is Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. Here .....

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

This is our review of Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper train service from London Paddington to Devon and Cornwall. In my case, it was to Plymouth. Regular readers may remember my .....

This is our review of Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper train service from London Paddington .....

12 Apr 202512 April 2025 by Conny Urban • 52 comments

If you’ve never flown on a Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, you may feel like you have missed out on a historic aviation experience. After all, the Queen of the Skies defined an era and .....

If you’ve never flown on a Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, you may feel like you have missed out on .....

16 Mar 202516 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. You can see my review of Park Hyatt Saigon here and my review of the brand new Hilton Saigon .....

This is our review of the Grand Mercure Hanoi hotel. It is the third review from my current Vietnam series. .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

Last March we wrote about the new Avios booking platform that launched at the Aer Lingus website. This replaced the old booking site which was found at avios.com. You can find it here. This means that .....

Last March we wrote about the new Avios booking platform that launched at the Aer Lingus website. This .....

24 Jan 202524 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and Europe to New York and Boston, and for US domestic flights. At present there are no .....

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments