Secret Escapes is currently running an attractive deal for the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Torquay. Whilst the weather won’t be the greatest in the next three months, it is definitely an .....

Secret Escapes is currently running an attractive deal for the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Torquay. Whilst the .....

2 Jan 20252 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Got two weeks free at the end of this month or in December? Excellent, because Virgin Voyages is running a generous redemption offer. You can book a 14 night full board Virgin Voyages cruise from .....

Got two weeks free at the end of this month or in December? Excellent, because Virgin Voyages is running a .....

13 Oct 202413 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

We’ve talked a lot about airline status matches recently. Many airlines have become a lot more aggressive in their attempts to poach the best customers of their rivals. If you have elite status .....

We’ve talked a lot about airline status matches recently. Many airlines have become a lot more .....

29 Aug 202429 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 157 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

Back in May, we told you about a mystery Hilton concert that was to be held at the Canopy by Hilton London City hotel. Tickets were available for 35,000 Hilton Honors points which we’d value at .....

Back in May, we told you about a mystery Hilton concert that was to be held at the Canopy by Hilton London .....

18 Aug 202318 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Club Med is widely regarded as the pioneer of the all-inclusive holiday. Founded in 1950, Club Med introduced the all-inclusive resorts concept, offering guests a comprehensive package that includes .....

Club Med is widely regarded as the pioneer of the all-inclusive holiday. Founded in 1950, Club Med introduced .....

17 Mar 202517 March 2025 by Katie Ridgers • 12 comments

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel .....

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should .....

20 Feb 202520 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Accor Live Limitless runs a regular promotion where you can get quadruple points on stays at new hotels – or hotels which are new to the loyalty programme. For anyone looking for a high-end .....

Accor Live Limitless runs a regular promotion where you can get quadruple points on stays at new hotels .....

1 May 20241 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Virgin Wines has finally become a full Virgin Red partner. It has run various offers in the past to earn points, and wine is a popular redemption for Virgin Points, but you have never been able to .....

Virgin Wines has finally become a full Virgin Red partner. It has run various offers in the past to earn .....

3 Aug 20243 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term readers will know that Mr & Mrs Smith used to have a deal with IHG One Rewards, .....

Back in April 2023, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term .....

27 Apr 202427 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Thanks to the aeroroutes.com website, we have the updated list of British Airways short haul service cuts for August 2022. This follows on from our article about BA’s flight cancellations in .....

Thanks to the aeroroutes.com website, we have the updated list of British Airways short haul service cuts for .....

12 Jul 202212 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer & Save’ offer where Hilton Honors members can save up to 20% when they book a stay for 3 nights or longer is currently live. Non-members save 15%. The offer is available .....

Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer & Save’ offer where Hilton Honors members can save up to 20% when they book a .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Sinead Archer • 26 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

EDIT: Amex has now suspended these changes until at least 2024. See our top story. American Express has traditionally offered one feature which other UK credit card companies did not. If you took out .....

EDIT: Amex has now suspended these changes until at least 2024. See our top story. American Express has .....

25 Sep 202325 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 198 comments