Hilton has launched an attractive deal for UK residents who work in the public sector! If you work in the public sector (and that is not defined, and in any case they do not seem to ask for ID) then .....

Hilton has launched an attractive deal for UK residents who work in the public sector! If you work in the .....

14 Mar 201314 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

A massacre!  Is there any other way to describe what has happened to the sign-up bonus on the American Express Platinum card which has plunged overnight from 50,000 Membership Rewards points (=50,000 .....

A massacre!  Is there any other way to describe what has happened to the sign-up bonus on the American .....

5 Mar 20135 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

The beady eyed may have noticed that a new page appeared at the top of the site yesterday, called ‘Hotel Offers‘. This page will provide a one-stop-shop for information of the current .....

The beady eyed may have noticed that a new page appeared at the top of the site yesterday, called ‘Hotel .....

5 Mar 20135 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

I (or at least my internet connection in rural Germany) was out of circulation when Hilton announced details of the major changes to the Hilton HHonors scheme two weeks ago. This was not necessarily a .....

I (or at least my internet connection in rural Germany) was out of circulation when Hilton announced details .....

4 Mar 20134 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This article is my review of the new Conrad New York hotel.  It is Part 5 of a series of airline and hotel reviews covering my trip to New York. To recap – I have just arrived, via Lufthansa .....

This article is my review of the new Conrad New York hotel.  It is Part 5 of a series of airline and hotel .....

22 Feb 201322 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A couple of people have emailed me to ask when I will be writing about the massive Hilton HHonors devaluation. The answer, unfortunately, is not until the end of next week.  I am pretty much without .....

A couple of people have emailed me to ask when I will be writing about the massive Hilton HHonors devaluation. .....

22 Feb 201322 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is a marginally indulgent article but if you live in London – especially if you’ve got kids – it is of interest. I wouldn’t normally write about a hotel changing brands, .....

This is a marginally indulgent article but if you live in London – especially if you’ve got kids .....

17 Feb 201317 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Last Autumn I applied for the Priority Club Black credit card in my wifes name. Barclays was offering 40,000 Priority Club points and a full fee refund at the time, so it was a no-brainer. The card .....

Last Autumn I applied for the Priority Club Black credit card in my wifes name. Barclays was offering 40,000 .....

14 Feb 201314 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

According to this article, Barclays has a signed a deal with American Express to issue Amex cards in the UK.  The first fruits of this deal will be seen during 2013. At present, Lloyds and MBNA are .....

According to this article, Barclays has a signed a deal with American Express to issue Amex cards in the UK.  .....

6 Feb 20136 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Cards Offers’ page for February. As with January, it was one of the quicker jobs I’ve done on this page because there have been no major changes since the .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Cards Offers’ page for February. As with January, it was one of the .....

2 Feb 20132 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Here are two important bits of news on deals I have covered this week. Number 1 – The generous transfer rate from Accor to Iberia Avios As I wrote here, this deal is back after a hiatus of a .....

Here are two important bits of news on deals I have covered this week. Number 1 – The generous transfer .....

26 Jan 201326 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

I wrote back in November about Hilton‘s ‘AnyWeekend Anywhere’ promotion. This offers very discounted weekend rates (some hotels have also listed them for weekdays, possibly in .....

I wrote back in November about Hilton‘s ‘AnyWeekend Anywhere’ promotion. This offers .....

16 Jan 201316 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

The American Express Platinum charge card has a lot to offer the regular traveller. Yes, there is a fairly bonkers £450 annual fee, but you can get 50,000 Avios for signing up and the benefits are .....

The American Express Platinum charge card has a lot to offer the regular traveller. Yes, there is a fairly .....

11 Jan 201311 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The Quarter 1 hotel promotions are now up and running.  In general, they are not hugely exciting but, of course, if you are doing the stays anyway then you are crazy not to register for them. I .....

The Quarter 1 hotel promotions are now up and running.  In general, they are not hugely exciting but, of .....

5 Jan 20135 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments