The launch of the British Airways triple Avios promotion earlier this month might not have been quite the PR triumph they were hoping for. Sloppy drafting meant that there was considerable confusion about… Continue Reading
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Review: Hilton Cardiff
Having previously enjoyed a visit to Cardiff in 2013 for the International Food & Drink festival, she-who-must-be-obeyed decreed that we would visit again this year. I then embarked on the familiar… Continue Reading
200+ Euros of Accor Points And 8 Hotel Nights (+ Gold status!) For Less Than £200.00
I’ve mentioned many times before about how underappreciated I think Accor Hotels ‘Le Club’ is and why I think it should get more attention (in fact I wrote a whole series on the topic!)… Continue Reading
British Airways Tier Points Run – Which Short-Haul Destinations Earn 80 Tier Points?
This post is part of my new project creating a (rather terribly named) ‘Travel Hacking Toolkit’. One question that crops up quite often, is which short-haul British Airways destinations earn… Continue Reading
Etihad miles about to expire? Gamble them away
Etihad Guest is an excellent frequent flyer scheme. A combination of well-priced redemption options and a superb end product means that, with a bit of planning, you will generally get very good value… Continue Reading
How to get maximum value from your BA Amex 241 voucher
One of the single biggest perks in the miles and points games must surely be the BA Amex Companion (or “241”) voucher from the two British Airways Amex credit cards. If you spend £10k in a… Continue Reading
Review: Asiana Business Class, Shanghai to Jakarta
In my previous article I wrote about my trip in Air New Zealand’s business class from Auckland to Shanghai. I still was a long way from home, and somehow I needed to get to Europe. Before I started… Continue Reading
British Airways Avios Award Chart
I’m putting together some resources that I use all the time but that can otherwise be slightly irritating to find – a sort of ‘Travel Hacking Toolkit’. My hope is that by putting… Continue Reading
How to earn FIRST CLASS flights on a romantic luxury weekend
Gents, if you are planning a special weekend away for your loved one, maybe a special anniversary treat or even better, a romantic proposal, for the weekend of the 23rd to 25th September, you might just… Continue Reading
Review: Hilton Syon Park
The Hilton Syon Park is a relatively new hotel which was originally built as a Waldorf Astoria, the premium Hilton Group chain. Due to a lack of success however, it was downgraded to a ‘regular’… Continue Reading
