I was pretty excited to read Joe’s news about Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan finally adding Finnair. Although the pricing isn’t great – I will still aim for Cathay Pacific rewards to/from… Continue Reading

On a recent trip via Frankfurt, I experienced two “incidents”. Nothing serious, but worthy of sharing two quick tips with readers… Tip 1 – Don’t Book Non-Refundable Hotel… Continue Reading

I was looking at hotel options for an upcoming trip and was once again reminded of the remarkable value that can be generated by stacking deals and promotions together – in this case by taking advantage… Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is an excellent secondary option for UK-based travel hackers. And with some luck, you will receive 4,000 free miles per year from Tesco Clubcard. 😉 But Flying Club comes with… Continue Reading

Unless you are truly obsessed with miles and points, you might struggle to understand what they are truly worth. Is 25,000 points per night a good deal or a bad one? It depends on the loyalty programme… Continue Reading

Every day is a school day in the ‘travel hacking’ world and last week I came across something I’d never heard about before: Accor Hotels (Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, etc) offer… Continue Reading

Unless you live near the airport you are travelling from, staying at an airport hotel the night before travelling can be a good plan. It will significantly reduce your stress and maximise your sleep,… Continue Reading

TopCashback has boosted the rebates available for booking IHG hotels up to 15% this weekend. The level of cashback you will receive depends on the specific hotel brand you want to stay at, as follows:… Continue Reading

Accor Hotels (Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, etc) regularly offers very generous cashback rates through sites like Quidco and TopCashback. 15% is fairly common, but right now you can get up to 20% cashback… Continue Reading

Via this special link, you can currently earn 1,500 bonus Heathrow Rewards Points for a hotel stay booked through Rocketmiles (first-time users only). You will collect between 500 to 10,000 Heathrow Rewards… Continue Reading