We have mentioned Domes of Elounda in Crete quite a bit of Head for Points.  Until Marriott pushed it up to 85,000 points per night last week, it was probably the best family-friendly Marriott .....

We have mentioned Domes of Elounda in Crete quite a bit of Head for Points.  Until Marriott pushed it up to .....

6 Mar 20196 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

American Express has been emailing Gold and Platinum cardholders this week with a ‘special’ offer. If you redeem your Membership Rewards points for statement credit by 31st March, you can .....

American Express has been emailing Gold and Platinum cardholders this week with a ‘special’ offer. .....

6 Mar 20196 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

This is my review of the new Holiday Inn London Heathrow Bath Road hotel. Last month we reviewed the new Staybridge Suites hotel at Heathrow which you can read here.  Staybridge Suites shares a .....

This is my review of the new Holiday Inn London Heathrow Bath Road hotel. Last month we reviewed the new .....

6 Mar 20196 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

A few weeks ago the European Union gave its blessing to the transatlantic joint venture being planned by Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM and Delta.  This involves the four airlines acting as one, .....

A few weeks ago the European Union gave its blessing to the transatlantic joint venture being planned by .....

5 Mar 20195 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

The most surprising event in UK loyalty credit cards last year was Lufthansa partnering with Diners Club to return to the UK market.  Luckily, given the exceptionally low Diners Club acceptance in .....

The most surprising event in UK loyalty credit cards last year was Lufthansa partnering with Diners Club to .....

5 Mar 20195 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 138 comments

Perhaps stung by criticism that the recent launch of its new loyalty scheme – Accor Live Limitless – was very much lacking in substance, the hotel group released some further information .....

Perhaps stung by criticism that the recent launch of its new loyalty scheme – Accor Live Limitless .....

5 Mar 20195 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Any reader who believes my job is always glamorous would have been welcome to join me at 8.30 on Monday morning at Hatton Cross underground station, for a wind-swept walk through the post-industrial .....

Any reader who believes my job is always glamorous would have been welcome to join me at 8.30 on Monday .....

4 Mar 20194 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

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. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit and charge cards .....

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

4 Mar 20194 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Following the success of the Clare Smyth event at Core last year (see photo below, my wife and I have our backs to the camera), Marriott Bonvoy is running an exclusive dinner with Angela Hartnett at .....

Following the success of the Clare Smyth event at Core last year (see photo below, my wife and I have our .....

4 Mar 20194 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 196 comments