£3 isn’t a lot of money, but who cares when it’s basically free… Topcashback has returned with another one of its standard promotions. If you spend £5 before midnight tonight, you will… Continue Reading
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Travelling To Dubai? You’re Going To Need A Health Certificate
If you are planning an escape to (or via) Dubai anytime soon, it’s important to be aware that some important COVID-19 rule changes have recently been imposed. To put it in simple terms, from 1st… Continue Reading
Free ‘Calm’ Membership for Amex Cardholders (Worth £28.99) – Any Good?
I got an email this morning from American Express offering a year’s free access to ‘Calm Premium’ – worth £28.99. “You can now relax and unwind with a complimentary year of… Continue Reading
How To Avoid Long Immigration Lines When Flying London to Los Angeles
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has always been a nightmare to fly into, because after 11 hours in the air, the lines at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) immigration often take well over an hour… Continue Reading
The UK Has Reduced VAT on Hotel Stays – Why Hasn’t my Room Rate Dropped?
You might not have paid too much attention to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s “Summer Statement”. But if you are planning to “staycation” in the UK instead of travelling… Continue Reading
Curve Has Inadvertently Made Manufactured Spending for Miles / Points / Cashback Really Simple…
If you are a UK-based travel hacker, you probably have a Curve card. For those who aren’t familiar with Curve, the benefits might seem hard to understand or quantify. When you pay for something… Continue Reading
2020’s Five Stages of Grief for Those Who Love to Travel
2020 has been a horrible year! With over 500,000 deaths worldwide, millions of jobs lost and genuine fear for the wellbeing of loved ones, being unable to travel is decidedly low on the list of things… Continue Reading
Better Late Than Never? IHG Opens Its Summer Promotion To European Residents
For some reason, IHG Rewards Club places geographic restrictions on some of its “chain-wide” promotions. Sometimes only North American residents are able to register. Other times it might… Continue Reading
Beware of Hotels Confirming Reservations They Shouldn’t Be…
Two weeks ago, my partner informed me that she was going to throw an overnight “Mommies & Babies” party. I was welcome to attend, she stressed, but I was also free to go away for the weekend… Continue Reading
Superb Luxury Park Hyatt Maldives Offer – TODAY ONLY!
Due to a very good offer you can currently book a pool villa at the Park Hyatt Maldives for a special price. The great thing is that you do not have to commit to a specific date, but your stay can take… Continue Reading