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Amazing points deal at the W Abu Dhabi hotel for the 2021 F1 Grand Prix

If you follow the hotel ‘scene’, or indeed Formula 1, you may know that there is a hotel built across the Formula 1 track in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. It looks like this: The hotel was .....

If you follow the hotel ‘scene’, or indeed Formula 1, you may know that there is a hotel built .....

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What will replace your Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card in 8 days?

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards are finally closing for good. Anyone who still has one of these cards will be switched to a cashback credit card in 8 days time, on 1st June. If you are still .....

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards are finally closing for good. Anyone who still has one of these cards .....

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Review: the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card

This is our review of the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key links: Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card application form Key facts: No annual fee .....

This is our review of the Barclaycard Select Cashback credit card for sole traders and small businesses. Key .....

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Is Hilton Honors the best hotel loyalty scheme? (Part 2)

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article .....

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NEW: Use Avios to FULLY pay for Aer Lingus flights – no cash required

Aer Lingus has launched a major change to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ model. It is possible that British Airways will follow down the same route at some point. Effective immediately, you can .....

Aer Lingus has launched a major change to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ model. It is possible that .....

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American Express fined for sending unsolicited emails

American Express has been fined £90,000 – which hardly seems a deterrent – for sending over 4 million unsolicited emails to cardholders who had specifically asked not to receive them. In .....

American Express has been fined £90,000 – which hardly seems a deterrent – for sending over 4 .....

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Hilton Honors changes its US free breakfast benefit

Hilton Honors has decided to make a temporary change to its breakfast benefit at its US hotels. You should have received an email from Hilton’s CEO this week outlining what the chain is doing to .....

Hilton Honors has decided to make a temporary change to its breakfast benefit at its US hotels. You should .....

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