A number of airline Business Class sales are about to expire in the next few days.  We have put them all together in brief in this article – click through to the relevant sale pages for more .....

A number of airline Business Class sales are about to expire in the next few days.  We have put them all .....

7 Feb 20187 February 2018 by Anika Burnett • 3 comments

In yet another move to help shore up its finances (after cutting chauffeur transfers outside the UAE, closing the London lounge spa, selling lounge access to economy passengers, cutting spend on food .....

In yet another move to help shore up its finances (after cutting chauffeur transfers outside the UAE, closing .....

3 Feb 20183 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Etihad Guest had its long-awaited ‘devaluation’ yesterday.  Expectations were low, especially as Etihad had refused to tell anyone what the changes were going to be. And yet it .....

Etihad Guest had its long-awaited ‘devaluation’ yesterday.  Expectations were low, especially as .....

16 Jan 201816 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Etihad has never been as aggressive in its pricing as Qatar Airways, probably because it has fewer departures out of London each day and so fewer seats to fill. The current Etihad sale runs until 13th .....

Etihad has never been as aggressive in its pricing as Qatar Airways, probably because it has fewer departures .....

10 Jan 201810 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard in some detail in the past – my full review is here.  It is a VERY attractive MasterCard product if you want to earn Avios. There is a .....

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard in some detail in the past – my full review is .....

2 Jan 20182 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 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 Etihad Guest credit card in .....

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

13 Nov 201713 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

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. All eight MBNA airline credit cards were .....

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

8 Nov 20178 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 161 comments

The end appears to be coming sooner rather than later for the MBNA-issued airline credit cards which come as an American Express plus Visa or Mastercard double pack. If you had been thinking about .....

The end appears to be coming sooner rather than later for the MBNA-issued airline credit cards which come as .....

1 Nov 20171 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Lufthansa Miles & More members. Tomorrow, 1st November, Heathrow Rewards is launching its annual mega-bonus .....

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Lufthansa Miles & .....

31 Oct 201731 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These .....

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major .....

22 Oct 201722 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

The rules around EU261 / EC261 compensation for delayed, cancelled or downgraded flights continue to evolve as case law sets new precedents on what is and is not included. The Court of Appeal has now .....

The rules around EU261 / EC261 compensation for delayed, cancelled or downgraded flights continue to evolve as .....

18 Oct 201718 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

News in brief: Off for half term?  Travelex / Avios reminder If you are heading off for half-term next week – or the week after, depending on your school – remember that Travelex has .....

News in brief: Off for half term?  Travelex / Avios reminder If you are heading off for half-term next week .....

11 Oct 201711 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions ending soon The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped us a line about a new wave of its auctions that are closing within the next 48 hours. Most of the items .....

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions ending soon The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped us a line .....

25 Sep 201725 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

News in brief: Extra BA sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest World Sale with discounts on long-haul and short-haul flights in all classes as well as special deals .....

News in brief: Extra BA sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest World Sale .....

8 Sep 20178 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments