News in brief: Hilton Paris Opera opens It is hard to believe that, for the last couple of years, Hilton has not had a single property in central Paris.  There was the hotel at La Defence but that is .....

News in brief: Hilton Paris Opera opens It is hard to believe that, for the last couple of years, Hilton has .....

25 Jan 201525 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

In recent weeks I have written about new airline miles promotions that Hilton HHonors is running with British Airways Executive Club and Lufthansa Miles & More. The BA version is generous – .....

In recent weeks I have written about new airline miles promotions that Hilton HHonors is running with British .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: £295 Qatar Airways economy sale Qatar Airways – generous sponsors of our current competition – is running a ‘flash sale’ in Economy to desinations in the Middle .....

News in brief: £295 Qatar Airways economy sale Qatar Airways – generous sponsors of our current .....

21 Jan 201521 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

British Airways and Hilton HHonors have launched a new promotion that will run from now until April 30th. Ironically, we don’t yet know what the official Hilton HHonors promotion will be once .....

British Airways and Hilton HHonors have launched a new promotion that will run from now until April 30th. .....

18 Jan 201518 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the Thistle deal is outstanding, what is great about these deals is that you can combine them with .....

A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the .....

13 Jan 201513 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  I was .....

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

11 Jan 201511 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a new bonus promotion with Lufthansa Miles & More for anyone who would prefer to take airline miles as part of their Hilton HHonors earnings. It covers stays from .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a new bonus promotion with Lufthansa Miles & More for anyone who would prefer .....

5 Jan 20155 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The Jury’s Inn hotel at Heathrow / Hatton Cross reopened on December 10th as the Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport. What I like about this hotel is that it is very close – a .....

The Jury’s Inn hotel at Heathrow / Hatton Cross reopened on December 10th as the Hilton Garden Inn .....

3 Jan 20153 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. British Airways was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and bmi British .....

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. .....

31 Dec 201431 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

One of the first posts I wrote for this site back in mid 2012 was about the Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa card. And, way back in 1989 or so, the very first travel deal I snagged was with .....

One of the first posts I wrote for this site back in mid 2012 was about the Hilton HHonors Platinum .....

30 Dec 201430 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Back in June I wrote about the Hilton Premium Club.  This is a membership scheme run by the various Hilton Group properties in Thailand.  For a very modest £140 you receive a free night in any .....

Back in June I wrote about the Hilton Premium Club.  This is a membership scheme run by the various Hilton .....

29 Dec 201429 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Hilton HHonors has confirmed that it will be offering lifetime Diamond status to members from 2015.  The criteria have not yet been revealed but are likely to require such a high threshold that you .....

Hilton HHonors has confirmed that it will be offering lifetime Diamond status to members from 2015.  The .....

23 Dec 201423 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  .....

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

7 Dec 20147 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Both Hilton and Marriott have failed to officially announce the fact that, from January 1st, they are scrapping the ‘cancel by 6pm on day of arrival’ room guarantee for Best Flexible .....

Both Hilton and Marriott have failed to officially announce the fact that, from January 1st, they are .....

25 Nov 201425 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments