If you took the Marriott Platinum Challenge earlier this year, as I did (you received Marriott Platinum status with nine stays in 90 days), you may have been surprised to find yourself with Platinum .....

If you took the Marriott Platinum Challenge earlier this year, as I did (you received Marriott Platinum status .....

25 Aug 201825 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

25 Aug 201825 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your points INTO a hotel .....

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

The University Arms hotel in Cambridge has joined Autograph Collection, Marriott’s successful brand for high quality independent hotels who still want the benefits of working with a major chain. .....

The University Arms hotel in Cambridge has joined Autograph Collection, Marriott’s successful brand for .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Singapore Airlines has launched a new sale from London and Manchester, running until 11th September. It is worth a look if you are planning a Winter break to Asia or Australasia.  Most destinations .....

Singapore Airlines has launched a new sale from London and Manchester, running until 11th September. It is .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of newer readers, although hopefully everyone will get some value from them. A regular email .....

This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

According to rumours on Flyertalk, which have been confirmed by a British Airways short-haul crew member I know who has seen the in-house presentation, the new Club Europe catering – rolling out .....

According to rumours on Flyertalk, which have been confirmed by a British Airways short-haul crew member I .....

23 Aug 201823 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

American Airlines has announced changes to its international network with new destinations in Europe coupled with a number of route cancellations. The newly added routes to the UK and Ireland are: .....

American Airlines has announced changes to its international network with new destinations in Europe coupled .....

23 Aug 201823 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

Whilst the functionality seems to be coming and going, it is now possible to merge your Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest accounts – I’ve done it. If you log in at marriott.com .....

Whilst the functionality seems to be coming and going, it is now possible to merge your Marriott Rewards and .....

23 Aug 201823 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment