The UK version of The Platinum Card from American Express will see big changes on Tuesday 11th June.  If you are thinking of applying before the fee jumps up, you are very nearly out of time. You .....

The UK version of The Platinum Card from American Express will see big changes on Tuesday 11th June.  If you .....

9 Jun 20199 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 184 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’.  This series, of which .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....

9 Jun 20199 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Lufthansa has ended all transfers from hotel loyalty schemes into Miles & More. A few days ago we reported that IHG Rewards Club had stopped all transfers to Miles & More.  On Thursday, .....

Lufthansa has ended all transfers from hotel loyalty schemes into Miles & More. A few days ago we reported .....

8 Jun 20198 June 2019 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

Last week we reported that British Airways was sending its three ‘retro’ repainted Boeing 747s in BOAC, Landor and Negus heritage livery to Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow on 25th .....

Last week we reported that British Airways was sending its three ‘retro’ repainted Boeing 747s in .....

8 Jun 20198 June 2019 by Rhys Jones • 155 comments

This is our review of Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Oman. This review is part of our series on my recent trip to Oman as a guest of Oman Air and the Al Bustan Palace in Muscat.  My .....

This is our review of Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Oman. This review is part of our series on my .....

8 Jun 20198 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

We have written before about ‘On Business’, British Airways’ loyalty scheme, which rewards the companies that book employee travel.  Our latest overview of how On Business works is .....

We have written before about ‘On Business’, British Airways’ loyalty scheme, which rewards .....

8 Jun 20198 June 2019 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

During June, British Airways is trialling something new at Heathrow.  During midweek office hours, passengers on cash tickets may be offered the chance to upgrade their seat using Avios.  The offer .....

During June, British Airways is trialling something new at Heathrow.  During midweek office hours, passengers .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 197 comments

I believe – although this is not definite – that the British Airways check-in trial at the Sofitel Hotel in Terminal 5 has ended. This had been operating during the mornings, in line with .....

I believe – although this is not definite – that the British Airways check-in trial at the Sofitel .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

We have run two articles over the recent months on Capital On Tap, a small-but-growing payments group which is working with Avios to offer two small business Mastercards.  Over 200 Head for Points .....

We have run two articles over the recent months on Capital On Tap, a small-but-growing payments group which is .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments