Author Archives for "Joe Deeney".
If you take a step back from the day-to-day, the big aviation storiy over the last 20 years is how affordable flying has become. In Europe, low cost carriers like Ryanair and EasyJet have completely revolutionised… Continue Reading
A couple of years ago I wrote an article about why the IHG Partner Rate is my favourite ‘regular’ hotel discount. Simply by booking from the right page on the IHG website, you can save up… Continue Reading
Alaska Mileage Plan is offering members bonuses of up to 50% on miles purchases made by 30th August 2019. The bonus is being presented as a ‘mystery’ offer, so the precise details likely vary… Continue Reading
Many travellers I know are pretty dismissive about spending holiday time on a cruise ship. The common concerns are that cruise ships might be too crowded; that they might get bored at sea; or that cruising… Continue Reading
I posted yesterday about how irritating the new Radisson Rewards (Radisson Blu, Park Plaza, Park Inn, etc) website is. I maintain that far from creating a “better booking experience”, the… Continue Reading
One of the things that baffles me most about the travel industry is how useless so much of the IT underpinning it is. Hotel chains, airlines and third party booking sites all spend vast sums on adverts… Continue Reading
As Head For Points reported a couple of days ago, British Airways Executive Club has extended it’s ‘£1 fee’ redemptions trial to include all of its UK and European routes (Zones 1-3)… Continue Reading
We regularly cover Singapore Airlines’ monthly ‘Spontaneous Escapes’ promotions. Essentially, these are time limited promos that knock big chunks off the number of miles required for… Continue Reading
I was just booking a Hilton hotel for a stay in November and was reminded that the current ‘Summer Sale’ actually covers stay dates all the way through to 6th January 2020! You do need to… Continue Reading
Hilton has just launched new sale offering discounts of up to 35% for stays at its hotels in the Asia Pacific region. I know the banner says “up to 20%”, but the terms are clear that discounts… Continue Reading
