Last week I decided to do a bit of hotel hopping, primarily to enjoy some air conditioning when it was 40 degrees outside! I was running late for a meeting when I had to switch hotels, so considered getting… Continue Reading

Our good friend Goffe over at InsideFlyer Netherlands recently managed to snag a bargain award redemption. By taking advantage of a KLM/Air France Flying Blue ‘flash sale’, he was able to… Continue Reading

Some hotel loyalty programmes – most consistently IHG One Rewards – allow members to select bonus hotel points as a welcome amenity. Depending on your level of status, other options might… Continue Reading

In what was surely British Airways Executive Club’s last relaxation of elite status qualification hurdles – click here for details – Silver card holders with a Tier Point Collection… Continue Reading

Registration will soon close for IHG One Rewards’ attractive status challenge. Unlike similar challenges, you do not even need to hold elite status with a competing hotel chain! Once you register… Continue Reading

With record temperatures forecast for Monday and Tuesday next week (18th/19th July 2022) and no air conditioning at home, it occurred to me that it might be the perfect time to book a little break at… Continue Reading

Codeshares are tricky to deal with as a frequent flyer. On the one hand, they are sometimes cheaper than booking directly with the operating airline (for reasons that are often difficult to understand)… Continue Reading

Many people come across Iberia Airlines’ notoriously bad IT when they attempt to make use of their Oneworld elite status benefits. Even though Oneworld elites are entitled to free seat selection… Continue Reading