Nectar and Sainsbury’s have been sending out emails trailing a promotion starting on 1st June, where shoppers can earn bonus Nectar Points (and therefore Avios…) just for buying fruit and… Continue Reading
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When Should I Pay Cash or Redeem Points with Marriott Bonvoy?
Marriott Bonvoy is perhaps the hotel chain where the decision to use points or pay cash is hardest. Having previously looked at Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt, today I’ll look at Marriott Bonvoy… Continue Reading
An Unpopular(?) Take On Marriott Bonvoy’s Latest Change – What Do You Think?
Marriott has long offered its members something called “Points Advance”. Even though you might not have sufficient points in your account, Marriott will allow you to confirm your award booking… Continue Reading
If Only Every Airline Did What British Airways Has Just Announced…
British Airways Executive Club has announced a genuine improvement to its loyalty programme. Although it already guarantees a small number of award seats will be available on EVERY flight, British Airways… Continue Reading
How To Make The Most Of Marriott’s Generous Best Rate Guarantee Policy
Marriott Bonvoy is widely considered to have the most consumer-friendly Best Rate Guarantee policy, which is why many travel hackers such as yours truly put substantial effort into finding BRG opportunities… Continue Reading
Various Bonus Nectar/Avios Points Options – Open To All
As you hopefully all know by now, earning Nectar points means you’re earning Avios (and vice versa), with one Nectar point worth 0.625 Avios, and one Avios worth 1.6 Nectar points. As a result,… Continue Reading
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker Takes Over Chairmanship Of The Oneworld Alliance
Last week, the board of directors of the global aviation alliance oneworld appointed Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, as its chairman for the next two years. Akbar Al Baker takes over… Continue Reading
Remember This Option To Ensure You ALWAYS Get Good Value When Redeeming IHG Rewards Points…
IHG Rewards’ points pricing is pretty mysterious these days. When you want to use your points for a free night, there is really no way to tell in advance (on any given day) how many points will… Continue Reading
5,000 Points or a 20% Discount? Which to Choose with Hyatt’s Best Rate Guarantee Policy
Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) claims are one of the most lucrative, but challenging, aspects of being a “travel hacker”. In general, all hotel chains claim to have the lowest rates when booking directly… Continue Reading
Does Garuda Indonesia Need To Cut Its Fleet By 50% To Survive?
Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia. They generally offer a very good product, which has earned them a five-star rating from Skytrax for many years. The airline flies to various destinations… Continue Reading
