As has been well publicised, the UK Government has cut the VAT rate on hospitality, primarily restaurants and hotels, from 20% to 5%. The tax cut runs from 15th July until 12th January 2021. Hotels .....

As has been well publicised, the UK Government has cut the VAT rate on hospitality, primarily restaurants and .....

4 Aug 20204 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

One of the most interesting hotel loyalty developments over the last couple of years has been the integration of a large number of Small Luxury Hotels of the World members into the Hyatt system. .....

One of the most interesting hotel loyalty developments over the last couple of years has been the integration .....

4 Aug 20204 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This article looks at the UK Lufthansa Miles & More payment card.  Slightly (OK, very) weirdly, it comes as a double pack of a Mastercard and a Diners Club card. We were, to put it mildly, a .....

This article looks at the UK Lufthansa Miles & More payment card.  Slightly (OK, very) weirdly, it .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Let’s be honest …. if you’re sitting around at .....

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

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

American Express has launched an interesting new service, the Premium Rewards programme, for anyone running their own business. It is a little like Billhop, but cheaper.  What is odd about it is that .....

American Express has launched an interesting new service, the Premium Rewards programme, for anyone running .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known ‘Premium’ tier.  Due to an unplanned spending spree by my wife on the way to Jersey .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The biggest news from IAG’s first half results on Friday – beyond the expected €1.9 billion loss – was the discontinuation of BA1, the all-business class flight from London City .....

The biggest news from IAG’s first half results on Friday – beyond the expected €1.9 billion loss .....

2 Aug 20202 August 2020 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

You can now redeem your InterContinental Ambassador ‘free weekend night’ certificate at Regent Hotels outside China. Even better, you DON’T need to use it at weekends.  With Regent, .....

You can now redeem your InterContinental Ambassador ‘free weekend night’ certificate at Regent .....

2 Aug 20202 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments