Author Archives for "Craig Sowerby".
I really hated to do it, but recently I gave up on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and converted my miles to… Hilton points. One Virgin mile can be exchanged for 1.5 Hilton points and I converted all… Continue Reading
Schadenfreude is a lovely German word that is nearly untranslatable. But the word basically means “taking pleasure in the misfortune of others”. That sounds awful, and something that I ought… Continue Reading
IHG Rewards Club was the first major hotel chain to relax its criteria for elite status qualification, and the last to announce a blanket extension of elite status, but it finally made the announcement…… Continue Reading
It might seem completely irrelevant to you at the moment – and you’re probably right – but LATAM is officially leaving Oneworld on 1 May, 2020. For those Avios collectors who enjoy travelling… Continue Reading
It is no secret that Virgin Atlantic desperately needs state aid to avoid collapse. Reports over the weekend, however, stated that the government has asked Virgin Atlantic to resubmit its proposal for… Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic is desperate for your cash! Recently, I wrote about how Virgin Atlantic was offering 2,500 bonus miles for each Virgin Atlantic flight booked before 30 April, 2020 – click here for… Continue Reading
It feels strange to write it, but many US-based airlines are making customer-friendly changes during the coronavirus crisis. British Airways and other European airlines? Not so much… The latest… Continue Reading
In the end, Marriott had no choice. Hilton jumped first, then Radisson and Hyatt did the same. With most of their major competitors extending elite status by a year, Marriott Bonvoy finally did the same… Continue Reading
Hilton jumped first, by extending status by a year for everybody, even those who failed to re-qualify during 2019. Unsurprisingly (for me at least), Hyatt has done pretty much the same thing… Elite… Continue Reading
Whenever one is making travel plans, a few factors are usually considered. Price is certainly a major factor. Elite status – both perks and re-qualification – is definitely something to consider… Continue Reading
