American Airlines now has a very good business class product on its London to New York route.  It is a herringbone layout and looks like this: …. on the new Boeing 777-300ER (77W in AA .....

American Airlines now has a very good business class product on its London to New York route.  It is a .....

24 Jan 201824 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them. Click here to see the other articles. This article .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

7 Jan 20187 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

News in brief: British Airways lounge guesting rules relaxed over Christmas Whilst there has been no official announcement, British Airways seems to have relaxed its Gatwick and Heathrow lounge .....

News in brief: British Airways lounge guesting rules relaxed over Christmas Whilst there has been no official .....

12 Dec 201712 December 2017 by Anika Burnett • 79 comments

Last week I ran this article suggesting that you should act immediately if you wanted to apply for any of the MBNA airline credit cards. It was good advice. MBNA closed the American Airlines .....

Last week I ran this article suggesting that you should act immediately if you wanted to apply for any of the .....

15 Nov 201715 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

News in brief: 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club points IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – has brought back its ‘100% buy points .....

News in brief: 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club points IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, .....

29 Oct 201729 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my .....

14 Oct 201714 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights.  This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....

5 Oct 20175 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

News in brief: Visit the McLaren-Honda factory with Hilton Honors On Monday, Hilton Honors ran another of its occasional ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the McLaren-Honda factory at the .....

News in brief: Visit the McLaren-Honda factory with Hilton Honors On Monday, Hilton Honors ran another of its .....

6 Sep 20176 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: American Airlines to drop Manchester to New York American Airlines has confirmed that it is dropping its seasonal Manchester to New York service.  It will not be returning in March for .....

News in brief: American Airlines to drop Manchester to New York American Airlines has confirmed that it is .....

29 Aug 201729 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Back in June, the free American Airlines ‘Amex and Visa double-pack’ was withdrawn from the market.  It was replaced by a new card.  Take a look: This happened because American Express .....

Back in June, the free American Airlines ‘Amex and Visa double-pack’ was withdrawn from the .....

20 Aug 201720 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 22 UK travel credit cards can .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and .....

6 Aug 20176 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

10 Jul 201710 July 2017 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

And so it finally happened ….  We have known for some time, although it has never been widely publicised outside of HfP, that American Express had cancelled all of its licensing deals with .....

And so it finally happened ….  We have known for some time, although it has never been widely .....

23 Jun 201723 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments