I have written a lot about the benefits of Accor ‘Le Club’ (the loyalty programme for Novotel, Sofitel, Mercure, Ibis hotels), and in particular how to get elite status. Accor have made some… Continue Reading
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Another Airline Selects Avios – More Sweetspots On The Way?
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus has apparently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the national airline of Morocco – making… Continue Reading
Boosted sign up bonuses with the British Airways Amex card
First the good news: The British Airways Premium Plus American Express card has whacked up its sign up bonus from 18,000 Avios to 25,000 Avios, while the standard card offers a bonus of 9,000 Avios (up… Continue Reading
Buy heavily discounted Avios points with Groupon
Through Iberia Plus and Groupon, you can currently buy Avios points for as little as 0.95 Euro Cents (0.76 pence) each. The offer runs until (it appears), 26 April, 2016 and to take advantage of it, you… Continue Reading
250 Free Avios From Aer Lingus ‘AerClub’!
You may remember reading last year that Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus was finally gobbled up by British Airways/Iberia parent company IAG. Significant moves have been going on ever since to ensure the… Continue Reading
30,000 Points – Hong Kong, Virgin Upper Class!
Earlier today I published a piece about SPG’s incredible new transfer partner Virgin America. I’ve been combing through to find the very best deals ever since, and have unearthed some absolutely… Continue Reading
SPG’s Incredible New Transfer Partner, Virgin America, Allows You To Try Singapore Airlines First Class for Just 7,700 Starpoints!
Ok, this SPG deal might be a little more advanced than a lot of what we cover, but the benefits are potentially massive – so pay attention! (2018 UPDATE: Please note that this deal is no longer… Continue Reading
Review: The Concorde Room, Heathrow Terminal 5
Turning right, not left? The Concorde room is one of the most exclusive lounges at Heathrow airport – and it is certainly the most luxurious of all the T5 lounges (as well as most BA lounges elsewhere). … Continue Reading
Bargain Hotel Stays – SPG Hot Escapes Week 15
As we have previously flagged, every Wednesday Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), releases the latest round of “SPG Hot Escapes” on their dedicated website. These deals can be booked until… Continue Reading
Getting A Room Upgrade – How To Improve Your Chances
Mr Deeney, it’s my pleasure to inform you that you have received an upgrade… One of the questions I get asked a lot when travelling with friends is, “why is your room always nicer than… Continue Reading