In a post written earlier today, I placed Avios as fourth in my list of the best rewards from Tesco Clubcard. One of the reasons that Avios rank so low is that Tesco Clubcard and Avios seem to have replaced… Continue Reading
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The Top 6 Tesco Clubcard Rewards from a Travel Hacking Perspective
Most UK travel hackers shop at Tesco! Many even set up their Clubcard accounts to auto-convert their vouchers into miles. But many readers might not be sure whether that is truly the best option for using… Continue Reading
When Should I Spend Cash and When Should I Use Miles / Points?
One of the more advanced elements of this travel hacking hobby is determining when to spend cash for a flight / hotel stay and when to use miles or points. Each individual’s circumstance is different,… Continue Reading
Skyscanner – Travel Hack Secrets Part 2, Specific Dates – No Destination!
As I outlined in Part 1 – Skyscanner can be a powerful tool to help you find the best option for your trip where you have fixed dates and destination, whether that be based on price or convenience… Continue Reading
1,050 Avios for Watching Films! ( + Win 21,000 Avios!)
Fancy some Avios for watching films? – the ever excellent TopCashback is once again offering £10.00 (which can be converted into 1,050 Avios) for buying a 1-month Now TV Sky Cinema Pass. The cost… Continue Reading
Skyscanner – Travel Hack Secrets Part 1, Specific Dates and Destination
Read any travel hacking/miles and points blog, and you will find some amazing fares highlighted by the writers. The question is – how do we find them!? Spend our days constantly searching for flights?… Continue Reading
Why I Try to Avoid Low-Cost Carriers
Love them or hate them, low-cost carriers have unquestionably shaken up the aviation market. A LCC is easy enough to define: an airline supposedly offering fewer comforts and lower fares, whilst charging… Continue Reading
Hotels.com and Tesco Clubcard – The good, the bad and the ugly…
A few weeks ago, with some fanfare, Tesco announced several new Clubcard redemption “Boost” Partners, including Hotels.com. Sadly, this was almost immediately beset with problems, with lots… Continue Reading
Virgin Red “Keys to the Kasbah” competition – last chance for codes
A few weeks ago, we explained what Points-Savvy travellers ought to know about Virgin’s current “Keys to the Kasbah” competition. That’s all delivered through their Virgin Red… Continue Reading
And the World’s best customer service award goes to…
Amex. I am just a huge, huge fan of Amex Customer Services. Whatever your issue, a real person will politely listen to you with sensitivity, and provide a helpful solution. There’s no long wait… Continue Reading