Author Archives for "Tom Sumner".
As our “favourite” travel hacker credit card, we’ve long sung the praises of the Amex Gold credit card. The American Express sign up bonus has always been impressive on the Gold card,… Continue Reading
Gibraltar has recently found itself booming in popularity with holiday-starved Brits looking for a green list getaway. While it certainly divides opinion, it’s dripping in history, has some great… Continue Reading
Excuse the low-grade sarcastic humour in the title, but Hilton has once again rebooted it’s more or less permanent offer of 100% bonuses on points purchases. The current promotion runs until 30… Continue Reading
As you are probably aware, you can convert your Nectar points to ebay credit, with the minimum 500 Nectar points giving you an ebay credit of £2.50. If you are thinking of doing this, or looking to spend… Continue Reading
I outlined yesterday a very competitive UK deal at Village hotels. As part of my current run of recommending UK budget chains (don’t say I don’t look after you), today I focus on…Travelodge… Continue Reading
I’ve long talked about my affection for Village Hotels. In addition to a comfortable, modern hotel you get access to fantastic sports facilities and a very passable breakfast. I should perhaps caveat… Continue Reading
While I fully accept there’s something a little “chain corporate” to Village hotels, they still represent fantastic value for UK stays. If you’re after a tailored boutique experience,… Continue Reading
I am never a strong advocate of buying loyalty points. You rarely get good value, and a ridiculous part of me (the same part that spends 30 minutes doing a survey for 20 Nectar points) views it as a form… Continue Reading
We have frequently sung the praises of the rather wonderful tie-up between Avios and Nectar. It allows you to effectively earn Avios on your shopping, while it also lets you spend your Avios in Sainsburys… Continue Reading
Ignoring the tedious debate over whether a “staycation” involves staying at home or in the UK, there’s no doubt that at the moment there’s a boom in UK-based travel options. Whether… Continue Reading
