At InsideFlyer UK, we write a lot about versatile reward currencies such as American Express Membership Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest. But to take advantage of such flexibility, you need to be… Continue Reading
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VPNs – What Are They? and Why You Should Have One (Plus a Tip for Pretending to be American)
If you’ve ever connected to a corporate network from your home or hotel, you might be familiar with VPN technology without even noticing. If you’ve ever visited China and wondered how you were still able… Continue Reading
Double Avios for Shopping This Weekend!
Until 23:59 on Sunday night (5th March 2017), you can collect double Avios when shopping at a vast range of online retailers by clicking through from the Avios.com shopping portal or the British Airways… Continue Reading
How to (Possibly…) Buy Cheap Avios For 0.55p Each…
The British Airways shopping portal is currently doubling reward rates and this has created an excellent potential opportunity to buy cheap Avios! You can normally earn 75 Avios per $1USD for subscriptions… Continue Reading
Initial Reactions to the New Hilton Honors
The new Hilton Honors is now live, give or take a few IT issues and some new “perks” that haven’t quite been implemented. But the most important change has been implemented – the… Continue Reading
Why You Should Consider Buying Starpoints at a 30% Discount
Starwood Preferred Guest has returned with its offer to sell you Starpoints at a discount. For many years, the maximum discount was 25% but, after the merger with Marriott, the maximum discount has varied… Continue Reading
Big Changes to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Loyalty Programme
Earlier today, the news was released that from the 23rd of March 2017 there will be some big changes to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer loyalty programme. I will publish a more detailed post soon looking… Continue Reading
American Express UK cardholders – check your spam folders for possible free points
Calling all holders of American Express cards issued in the UK – check your spam folders! You might’ve received an email offering £30-£50 of free points for 2 minutes work…. The email… Continue Reading
Earn Quadruple Avios with your Hilton stays until the end of April!
A few weeks ago, we covered an apparently somewhat complicated promotion with Hilton Honors for bonus British Airways Avios, with lots of T&C hoops to jump through. We didn’t think all of these… Continue Reading
What’s a Canadian eTA? – If You Are Travelling to Canada You Need One!
Since the 30th of September 2016, it has been mandatory to have Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when flying to Canada – but what is eTA and how do you get it? Essentially, the Canadian eTA… Continue Reading