Despite the ongoing issues with the merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest, some IT and marketing resource seems to have been diverted to put together a promotion for the new combined… Continue Reading
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New British Airways Avios Airline Partner Announced…
British Airways recently announced a new Avios partner: Indian domestic airline Vistara. As part of the new agreement, passengers can book seats on Vistara flights to destinations across India from Chennai,… Continue Reading
6000 Bonus Accor Points (Worth ~ £100) After 3 Stays
Accor ‘Le Club’ (the loyalty programme for Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, etc) is back with an excellent offer: 6,000 bonus Accor Points after 3 eligible stays. 2000 Accor Points gets you a €40 voucher,… Continue Reading
Bonus Cashback (or 315 Avios) Today Only!
Ending at midnight today (11 September), new and existing TopCashback members can get an extra £3 bonus cashback when spending £10 or more with any retailer via the latest TopCashback bonus for all. All… Continue Reading
Don’t Forget to Ask for Compensation, Especially When Outside the EU
There are few things that annoy air passengers more than flight delays, cancellations and overbooking. In Europe, passengers are supposed to be compensated under the so-called EC261/2004 regulation. However,… Continue Reading
Check Your American Express Account for New Travel Offers!– (Eg. Up to £200 Off Amex Travel)
American Express has loaded a set of fresh travel-related statement credit offers. I can only see these ones on my Amex Platinum account at the moment, but it’s worth checking other cards too. Full terms… Continue Reading
Another Twist in the Ryanair Cabin Bag Saga!
Another week, another Ryanair cabin bag policy change! Following my previous article a couple of weeks ago, Ryanair has obviously experienced some significant backlash from their customers who felt blindsided… Continue Reading
Cheap Avios Via Vente-Privee Is Back Again!
It is becoming a regular thing now to see cheap Avios for sale via European “membership” sites, and this time it’s French Vente-Privee’s turn! What’s the deal? The following… Continue Reading
The Terminal – How I Was Caught Out by One of the Strangest Travel Policies I’ve Ever Seen
It came out almost 15 years ago, but I’m sure that a few avgeeks still enjoy watching the Tom Hanks’ movie “The Terminal”, where the protagonist is stuck inside an airport and… Continue Reading
Warning: The World’s Worst Travel Hacker
I was alerted to a news story on the BBC yesterday that caused me quite substantial mental anguish. I love to bag myself a deal or points wheeze, but I equally like doing so for others. So if only this… Continue Reading