HSBC Premier has teamed up with Cathay Pacific to offer an exclusive discount to HSBC Premier credit or debit card holders – click here. It is NOT valid for bookings to Hong Kong – you .....

HSBC Premier has teamed up with Cathay Pacific to offer an exclusive discount to HSBC Premier credit or debit .....

11 Nov 202411 November 2024 by Rhys Jones

We often get asked about the differences between American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card from American Express. In truth, virtually the only thing that Amex Gold and Amex .....

We often get asked about the differences between American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card .....

19 Mar 202519 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

London Gatwick airport is pressing ahead with terminal expansion as it awaits final approval for its Northern Runway project. Over the next two years it is going to build a £140 million extension to .....

London Gatwick airport is pressing ahead with terminal expansion as it awaits final approval for its Northern .....

14 Mar 202514 March 2025 by Rob Burgess

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to redeem (and earn) Avios on Oman Air flights. With British Airways no longer flying to .....

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to .....

30 Apr 202530 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a transfer. As .....

Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to .....

2 Apr 20242 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar will be running a big Club Eurostar points sale next month. It is surprisingly generous. The discounts are substantial and the travel period covers virtually all of 2024. There’s only .....

Eurostar will be running a big Club Eurostar points sale next month. It is surprisingly generous. The .....

22 Jan 202422 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is my review of the Alila Jabal Akhdar mountain resort in Oman. Alila is one of the lesser-known brands inside World of Hyatt. During October half term we made a family trip to Oman. The holiday .....

This is my review of the Alila Jabal Akhdar mountain resort in Oman. Alila is one of the lesser-known brands .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Conny Urban • 29 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 Holidays has launched it's Business Class sale for luxury city breaks and beach holidays. All holidays on offer include business class flights departing from London airports, which .....

British Airways Holidays has launched it's Business Class sale for luxury city breaks and beach holidays. All .....

23 Jun 202423 June 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 37 comments

Eurostar has launched the big Club Eurostar points sale which we flagged last month. It is surprisingly generous. The discounts are substantial and the travel period covers virtually all of 2024. .....

Eurostar has launched the big Club Eurostar points sale which we flagged last month. It is surprisingly .....

6 Feb 20246 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis hotels in Dubai – the other one is located in downtown Dubai and is more .....

This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis .....

27 May 202427 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you are targetted, you will see this deal under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your Amex cards on the statement .....

IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you are targetted, you will see this deal .....

4 Apr 20254 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it turns out, La Manga is a bit of an institution, with multiple readers reaching out after I .....

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it .....

2 Jul 20232 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

The British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card offers you a very attractive sign-up bonus of 30,000 Avios. The card also comes with a hugely valuable long term benefit.  You receive a .....

The British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card offers you a very attractive sign-up bonus of 30,000 .....

2 Nov 20242 November 2024 by Rob Burgess