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Alert: British Airways will launch new Avios-only flights on two routes tomorrow
British Airways has announced that tomorrow, 12 February 2026, it plans to launch new Avios only flights on two of its routes out of London City Airport. Only one flight in either direction will be "Avios-only", so there isn't much scope for flexibility here, but if you're Avios rich these new routes may be of intetrest.
Flash sale: Buy Avios from Qatar Airways and get a 50% bonus (Avios cost from 1.17p/1.53c)
Qatar Airways has launched a new Avios flash sale in which it's offering bonuses of up to 50% for Avios purchases made through 16 February 2026 (you have until next Monday to make your purchase).
A hugely generous Virgin Atlantic status match for British Airways elites
A little predictably, given that a large number of British Airways elites are soon to be a lot less "important" than they have been in previous years, Virgin Atlantic has published the most generous status match that I've ever seen it offer, and if you're a British Airways Club member, this is something you need to know about.
New Marriott Bonvoy promotion – earn bonus points & bonus elite night credits
Marriott Bonvoy has finally launched its first global promotion in 2026 and it's a slightly different promotion to to the one we normally see Marriott launching around this time of year. Yes, bonus point and bonus elite night credits are still on offer, but the way the promotion is structured means that a slightly different type of traveler is being targeted this year.
Please don’t pay this surcharge at UK hotels
What some of our fellow Americans don’t seem to be able to get into their heads is that just because we live in a country where we allow jobs in certain sectors to be so badly paid that the rest of us are guilted into subsidising those wages through tipping, most other countries aren’t like that.
Flying Blue award deals: Americas/Caribbean Business Class from 45,000 miles (+ taxes & surcharges)
Flying Blue has released its Promo Rewards for February 2026 which cover travel through 31 July 2026 and as usual, you can now book select Air France and KLM awards with a 25% discount.
This month, things are looking interesting if you're looking for Economy Class fares to/from North America (9 deals) and you'll find a few long-haul Business Class deals and Premium Economy deals thrown in as well.
Get a 50% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott Bonvoy
Chase has launched a new promotion in which it's offering a 50% bonus to cardholders who convert Ultimate Rewards points into Marriott Bonvoy points and it runs through the end of the month.
Save $250 on Virgin Atlantic bookings with this targeted Amex offer
American Express has launched a new targeted offer for spending made with Virgin Atlantic and this is a variation of the Virgin Atlantic offer that we saw Amex publish back in October last year (this offer requires slightly less spend for a similar percentage rebate).
Flash Deal: Buy Finnair Avios with a bonus of up to 50%
Finnair Plus is now running an Avios sale in which it's offering bonuses of up to 50% for Avios purchases made through 5 February 2026 (THURSDAY) and you'll find that the price you're asked to pay per Avios will vary depending on how many Avios you buy.
Hyatt’s first Bonus Journeys global promotion for 2026 announced
We're now a little over a month into 2026 and Hyatt has finally joined IHG and Hilton in publishing a new global promotion for the first few months of the year (Marriott is still sitting on the sidelines).
If you've seen the other current major hotel promotions you'll probably know not to expect too much from this one from Hyatt, so you won't be overly disappointed. If you're been expecting a points bonanza, however ...
The Hilton 1Q 2026 promotion is another disappointment
Hilton has announced its first major promotion for 2026 and, frankly, the hotelier may as well not have bothered because what it has announced is about as inspiring and exciting as a rainy day in Oakland (sorry Oakland.)
Review: Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere (Hyatt Regency Vienna from April 2026)
A review of the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere with a look at one of the property's Andaz suites, at the dining options, at the bars, at the fitness center, at the location and a little bit more.
Save $250 on Air France bookings made through Amex Travel
Amex is getting December started with a new offer which allows targeted cardholders to save $250 on bookings made through Amex Travel for flights taken with Air France.
United Airlines Cyber Week award deals (for Chase co-branded card holders only)
In honor of Cyber Monday, United Airlines has now unveiled a new series of award deals which, disappointingly, are restricted to holders of its co-branded credit cards issued by Chase. Nevertheless, if you hold a qualifying credit card and you don't mind booking Economy Class awards, these deals may work well for you.
Alaska Airlines Cyber Monday deals are live (Hawaii from $99 one-way)
Alaska Airlines has launched its Cyber Monday deals in which it says "hundreds of destinations [are] on sale" and some of the example fares that the airline has provided look very attractive, now all we have to is hope that they're widely available.
Here’s something they don’t mention in Business Class reviews
It has been a few months since I took a truly long flight in anything other than Business Class, and as I type this from the comfort of my British Airways Premium Economy seat, I’m finding that I have a renewed appreciation for Business Class, but not for the reasons you may think.
Boosted: IHG now offering 5x points for stays through the end of the year
Just as we saw a couple of years ago, IHG One Rewards is using Cyber Monday 2025 to improve its end of year global promotion and it's boosting the number of bonus points it's offering on stays completed before the end of the year from 3x to 5x.
This may be the most pointless email British Airways has ever sent me
Among many in the long-suffering community of British Airways frequent flyers, the airline is well-known for having a truly abysmal IT system (nothing ever seems to work) and for having the communication skills of a sulking teenager.
There’s a less well known welcome offer on the World of Hyatt credit card
I saw the World of Hyatt credit card being promoted on the payment page of a Hyatt booking that I was making recently and this caught my attention for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, I'm not accustomed to seeing adverts for the World of Hyatt credit card as I'm about to pay for a stay and secondly, this wasn't the standard welcome offer for the card.
There’s no “loyalty” in the miles & points world so let’s stop using that word
The engagement programs offered by the big airlines and hotel chains are often called "loyalty programs" and members of these programs are often called (or call themselves) "loyal" to whatever airline or hotel chain they use the most.
But "loyalty" and "loyal" are the wrong words to use here.
The British Airways Club has made its Tier Point bonuses permanent
Last December, when it thought no one was paying attention, British Airways made a huge change to the way its rewards program works - going forward, elite status would be earned based on how much a British Airways Club member spent with British Airways and not based on the cabin booked and the distance flown.
Marriott Bonvoy Multiply Your Points (how it works)
The standard way by which the various hotel rewards programs sell their currency to their members is via the sales that we see appear every couple of months (or, in the case of IHG and Hilton, every two days!).
There are, however, other ways that hotel currencies are put on sale, and Marriott's less well-known method for selling Bonvoy points is called 'Multiply Your Points', and in this article, I'm going to go over how it works.
Think you’ve been declined for a Bank of America card? Maybe you haven’t.
Recently, I had a strange experience while applying for a Bank of America credit card, so I thought that I'd share what happened in case it's of help to anyone else who finds themself in a similar position.
Keepa: A very useful tool if you’re shopping on Amazon
If you're shopping at a bricks and mortar retailer, you'll have to make sure that you know, in advance, what the items you're shopping for usually cost outside of the sales, but the same isn't always true online.
If you're shopping online, there are a variety of sites and plugins that can help you track prices and one such tracker is "Keepa".
Deal: Save up to 50% with Accor properties in the Americas
The Accor sale for most regions of the world is a bit of a disappointment as most properties require a stay of 3-nights or more for the discounts to kick in. In the Americas, however, things look a lot better with savings of up to 50% on offer and no minimum stay requirements.
Are Amex Hotel Collection bookings more expensive than booking direct?
Last week we published the results of the searches I carried out while trying to determine if making a booking with the Amex Travel...
American Airlines will launch its Black Friday sales on … Black Friday
American Airlines has resisted the temptation to launch its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales weeks ahead of time and has now said that its seasonal deals will go live "starting November 28 at aa.com".
American expats living in the UK may be able to start each year with 50 or 55 Marriott Bonvoy elite night credits (a theory)
In loyalty news that broke last week, we found out that Marriott Bonvoy has launched two new co-branded debit cards in the UK, and while this isn't news that's likely to excite most of our readership, it's news to which US expats living in the UK (or anyone with access to US and UK credit cards) may want to pay attention as I have an untested theory which may be of interest.
Iberia will fly to Newark from early 2026 (count me out!)
Iberia has announced a new transatlantic route today as the airline confirmed that it aims to fly between Madrid and New York's Newark Liberty Airport from 29 March 2026.
Radisson Black Friday sale – Save up to 35% + 3,000 bonus points
Miles and points aren't the only things that are important in travel, so Radisson shouldn't be discounted completely and right now, with discounts of up to 35% on offer in the Black Friday sale, Radisson properties may be worth a closer look.
Now live: Marriott Bonvoy Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025
The Marriott Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025 has now gone live and, a little surprisingly, it's marginally better than any of the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales that we've seen Marriott release in recent years.
Who’s actually paying for inflight Starlink WiFi?
From what we've seen so far, before SpaceX will agree to enter into a contract with an airline to supply it with inflight ultra-fast WiFi, the airline has to agree to offer that WiFi free of change to all of its customers.
On the face of things, that can seem great (from a customer standpoint), but it does leave us with the question which asks who's shouldering the costs? I think we should know.
British Airways adds Montenegro to its route map (good news if you have Hyatt or IHG free night certificates)
British Airways has announced that it will launch a new seasonal summer service to a country that it hasn't served before - Montenegro, the mountainous Balkan country situated on the Adriatic coast in Southeast Europe and which was used as one of the locations for Casino Royale (part of the James Bond franchise).
Save $200 on select Lufthansa Group airlines with Amex Travel [Targeted]
Amex is getting the week started with a new offer which allows targeted cardholders to save $200 on bookings made through Amex Travel for flights taken with select Lufthansa Group airlines.
Get a 40% bonus when converting Amex Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (this can be good)
Between today and the end of December, Amex is offering a 40% bonus to anyone who converts at least 1,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points...
Deal: Earn 10 Amex points/dollar (or 10% cash back) on IHG bookings
Rakuten has improved its cash back rate for stays made at select IHG brands, so you can now earn 10% cash back or 10 Amex Membership Rewards Points per dollar on most IHG (InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc...) bookings.
Are Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) bookings more expensive than booking direct?
One of the key benefits associated with the refreshed Platinum Card® from American Express is the $600/year hotel credit (split across two 6-month periods)...
Live: Qatar Airways [Europe] Black Friday sale – get up to 20% off
After giving the Americas a head start (that sale started a few days ago), Qatar Airways has now launched its Black Friday sales for the rest of the world's regions. This year's sale targeted at the airline's European audience sees it offering savings of up to 20%.
Buying Flying Blue Miles via a subscription (how it works)
Over the past few years, we've seen a number of airline loyalty programs introduce subscription services which allow their members to purchase miles/points at a discount on a monthly basis.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue is one of the programs with a subscription service and it's called "Subscribe to Miles".
Why I’m concerned about inflight ultra-fast Starlink WiFi
The proliferation of aircraft equipped with ultra-fast inflight WiFi courtesy of SpaceX and Starlink is getting a lot of positive press right now, but at the risk of sounding like a Luddite, I'm yet to be convinced that access to speedy inflight WiFi is going to be a net-positive for air travel and for customers.
Thoughts on the big upcoming changes to Hilton Honors
Hilton has now confirmed that 2026 will see it introduce a few big changes to its Hilton Honors rewards program and now that the details have had a couple of days to sink in, I thought I'd take a look at what I think (if anything) these changes will really mean for Hilton fans.
Marriott has targeted me for a new promotion and it’s like the algorithm doesn’t know me
Marriott Bonvoy appears to be sending out emails to select Bonvoy members offering them a chance to earn some bonus points on their future stays. I received my email yesterday and have been targeted to earn a potential 36,000 bonus points.
But that's not what I really want to talk about. I'd prefer to discuss why after all these years of been a Marriott Rewards/Bonvoy member, it still seems like Marriott has no idea what will engage me and what will not.
Be careful – Some IHG properties will charge you extra for double occupancy
I don't stay at IHG properties very often so maybe this is only news to me, but did you know that some IHG properties will charge you more if there are two people staying in a room rather than just one?
Buy Avios and earn bonus Tier Points with Finnair
Finnair has just launched an interesting new Black Friday Avios sale which could be more useful than usual. The airline has taken one of its standard "buy Avios and get a bonus" deals and added to it an extra element - you'll Tier points towards elite status on top of whatever Avios you buy.
Qatar Airways [USA] Black Friday sale 2025 – Save up to 30%
Qatar Airways has launched an "early access" offer to its 2025 Black Friday sale for departures from the United States in which its offering savings of up to 30% on select routes.
Big changes coming to Hilton Honors in 2026
The rumors have been doing the rounds for weeks, but now it's official - big changes are coming to the Hilton Honors rewards program next year and it's safe to say that there are going to be winners and losers here.
IHG’s 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale goes live today (details here)
The 2025 IHG Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale comes in multiple parts, but the most important thing for you to know right now is that the pre-sale starts today with what appears to be the best discount that IHG is planning to offer.
Deals: These are the three current Hyatt sales which cover all regions
Instead of offering a single sale which covers all of its properties, Hyatt is currently running three separate sales which, together, cover all of the regions in which Hyatt operates (apparently a single sale would have been too simple!), so here's a look at what you can save on your next Hyatt stay.
Save 15% at select Marriott brands with these targeted offers [capped]
Following on from the 10% deals we saw launched a couple of months ago, Chase is now back with a new set of Marriott Bonvoy deals in which it's offering targeted cardholders an improved 15% back (capped) on spending made with select Marriott brands.
Emirates is the latest airline to add Starlink WiFi to its fleet
The latest airline to jump on the Starlink bandwagon is Emirates with the airline using the first day of the Dubai Airshow to confirm that it will install ultra-fast Starlink WiFi across its entire fleet.
Get a 70% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott (best bonus for a while)
Chase has brought back a Marriott transfer promotion that we seem to see appear every few months, but this time around the bonus on offer is higher than the 40% - 60% bonuses we have been accustomed to seeing.
Now earn United Airlines Miles when you ride with Lyft
Following on from its long-standing partnership with Hilton and its slightly newer partnerships with Alaska Airlines and Bilt, Lyft has now entered into a partnership with United Airlines to allow MileagePlus members to earn miles when they take a ride.
British Airways and Iberia will offer free high-speed Starlink WiFi to all passengers
Inflight Starlink WiFi has been described as a "game changer" by a lot of people that have had a chance to try it out so the fact that British Airways and Iberia have just become the latest airlines to announce that they plan to offer fee high-speed Starlink WiFi to all passengers is very good news.
Earn 3,000 bonus points per night with Hyatt Vacation Club [Capped]
The Hyatt Vacation Club may not cover very many properties, but if there happens to be one in a location that you're planning to visit in the next few months, the latest Hyatt promotion may tempt you to see what the Vacation Club has to offer.
Get a birthday discount with Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Most of the year, Qatar Airways runs promotions that offer travelers one or more incentives to join its Privilege Club program and if you're US-based, the fact that Qatar Airways is a Citi Thank You program transfer partner is another good reason to get signed up if you aren't already. There is, however, a third reason to make sure that you're a Privilege Club member - you get emailed a future flight discount in honor of your birthday.
How to access American Airlines Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining
American Airlines calls its international First Class/Business Class lounges 'Flagship Lounges', and these are very different spaces to the more commonly found Admirals Club lounges that American operates around the country (and in select international locations).
Save up to $175 in the next 12 days with the Platinum Card® from American Express
Unless you've just woken up or have just got off an aircraft following a long and wifi-less flight, you'll probably already know that the long awaited Platinum Card refresh was announced today with both the consumer and business cards getting makeovers and increased annual fees.
Save on Hertz spending with this targeted Amex offer
Earlier, we wrote about an offer for JetBlue spending which is being targeted to consumer Platinum Cards only, but here we have an offer which holders of either flavor of Platinum Card may be able to see in their accounts.
Earn 5,000 bonus Amex points on your next JetBlue booking [Targeted]
To coincide with the reveal of the of the refreshed Platinum Card® from American Express, Amex has published a number of new offers which are aimed specifically at holders of the Platinum consumer card. One such offer is this one which gives targeted Platinum Card holders the opportunity to earn 5,000 bonus points on their next JetBlue booking.
News: The Platinum Card® from American Express has been refreshed (here are the highlights)
As was teased a few days ago and as has been widely expected, the Platinum Card® from American Express has been refreshed and after weeks of speculation, we finally know what the card will look like going forward.
Ending: Buy Marriott Bonvoy points for just 0.89 cents each (a purchase of just 2,000 points triggers the best deal)
Marriott is currently running another one of its points sales and while once again this one isn't quite as good as a sale we saw earlier in the year, this one allows Marriott Bonvoy members to lock in the best deal with just a very small purchase, so this could be a good opportunity to top up an account if you're just a little shy of the points you need for your next redemption.
IHG flash sale for UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands (up to 25% off)
To go along with the global promotion announced yesterday and the targeted double elite nights offer we covered earlier, IHG has also now launched a flash sale for stays made in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
IHG One Rewards 2x elite nights promotion [targeted]
Apparently designed to dovetail with the upcoming global promotion, IHG One Rewards is targeting select members for a second promotion in which they can earn up to 10 extra elite night credits before the end of the year.
Save on select Hyatt resort bookings with this targeted Amex offer [extended]
A new targeted Hyatt offer has appeared in our online Amex account this morning and this one is offering cardholders the opportunity to save on bookings at select Hyatt properties in North America, the Caribbean and South America.
Register now for the IHG One Rewards 4Q 2025 promotion (earn up to 3x capped at 70k)
After a few fallow months, IHG has finally unveiled a new global promotion which will run for the whole of the final quarter of 2025, and it's probably fair to assume that this will be the last global IHG promotion of the year.
Hilton elite status fast track: Earn top-tier Diamond status through March 2027 in just 14 Nights
Having recently written about the fast track to Hilton Diamond Elite status that Hilton for Business is currently offering (10 nights required), this seems like a good time to take a look at what Hilton's current regular status match looks like, and the good news is that it's not too bad.
Save up to 25% on ITA Airways award bookings through 15 November 2025
ITA Airways, the airline that rose from the ashes of Alitalia and which will be joining the Star Alliance next year, has launched a new promotion in which its offering up to 25% back on award bookings for travel though 15 November 2025.
No, don’t convert your Hyatt points to Qatar Airways Avios!
Qatar Airways is currently running a (mostly) very good promotion in which it's offering bonuses of up to 40% when you convert one or more rewards currencies (issued by the airline's partners) into Avios. Not all conversions covered by this promotion, however, are a good deal and as I was asked about this yesterday, I'm going to show why converting another popular currency into Avios isn't a good idea at all.
Save on Enterprise Rent-a-Car spending with this targeted Amex offer
American Express has launched a new offer for spending made with Enterprise Rent-a-Car which will allow targeted cardholders to save $60 when they spend $300 or more on a US, Australia, or New Zealand rental before the end of the year.
Hilton Diamond Elite status (top tier) in just 10 nights with Hilton for Business
Hilton for Business launched at the beginning of 2024 and since then we've seen the program offer a variety of promotions to encourage engagement (there was a good double elite nights promo last year and there was a 5,000 bonus points/night promo that ended last month).
As of today, a new engagement promotion has been launched and this one is offering Hilton for Business members a relatively straightforward path to top-tier Diamond Elite status which they can enjoy through March 2027.
Deal: Qatar Airways is offering a 40% Avios bonus on transfers from select loyalty currencies (Citi included)
Qatar Airways has brought back a version of a month-long promotion which it has run a few times before (the last time I recall seeing it was around this time last year), but this version of the promotion is a little better than any of the more recent versions that we've seen.
Marriott & Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More program enter into a one-sided new partnership
Marriott Bonvoy has announced that it has entered into a "preferred partnership" with Lufthansa Group's Miles & More rewards program which, it says, will provide more ways for members of both programmes to earn and enjoy rewards through travel. So what does this mean in practice and who gets access to what?
This month’s Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes deals are now live
It's the middle of the month and that means that another set of KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals has been published by Singapore Airlines in which its offering the usual discount of 30% on select award bookings made by the end of the month.
TODAY: Earn up to 4x on Apple purchases through shopping portals (select products)
Shopping through online portals can be a great way to boost a loyalty account balance, save some cash, or to prevent a loyalty balance from expiring. Right now a number of shopping portals are offering improved earnings rates for select purchases made with Apple, so this may be a good time to buy any Apple products you have been considering.
Register now for the Chase Freedom Flex® 4Q 2025 bonuses
With just over two weeks left in the third quarter of 2025, Chase has revealed the 4Q 2025 category spending bonuses for the Chase Freedom Flex® credit card and the legacy Chase Freedom credit card (no longer open to new applicants). Registration for the new bonus categories is now open.
New high offer: Rakuten “refer a friend” now earns you & them $50 or 5,000 Amex points [targeted]
Rakuten is one of my favorite cash back sites because it allows users to choose between earning pure cash back or Amex Membership Rewards in place of cash back. Now, for a limited time, the site is offering the best bonus we have ever seen it offer to new users being referred to the portal and to existing users who are doing the referring.
What’s going on at the Hyatt Regency Seattle?
At the beginning of the month I asked "since when can World of Hyatt peak, standard and off-peak dates change mid-year?" after I had noticed that someone had changed the off-peak, standard, and peak season dates at Hyatt Regency Seattle.
Buy British Airways Avios with a 40% bonus thrown in (to buy or not to buy?)
British Airways is running a flash sale (it ends in 5 days) in which it's selling Avios with a 40% bonus and, as usual the sale has a very simple structure. But is this a deal you should be jumping on or should you hold off?
IHG promotion: Get 15% off award bookings (co-branded cardholders + select elites)
IHG has brought back an excellent deal that we are now seeing published twice a year (I think the last such promotion launched in April), so once again, select IHG One Rewards members can enjoy a 15% discount on award stays made in the next couple of months.
Has Hyatt just launched a variety of targeted promotions (again)?
In the past, we've seen the World of Hyatt run a number of different targeted promotions side by side with different accounts often seeing a different promotion.
Now, and based on a promotion that I can currently see in my World of Hyatt account, I *think* that Hyatt may have brought back a series of targeted deals that we haven't seen for a while (the last such set of promotions may have been published as far back as April 2024, but I can't be sure).
Hyatt app promotion: Earn up to 20,000 bonus points with select Hyatt Regency stays [possibly targeted]
Hyatt is currently running a promotion in which it's offering World of Hyatt members the opportunity to earn up to 20,000 bonus World of Hyatt points through Hyatt Regency stays booked through the World of Hyatt app.
Deal: Save at select Mandarin Oriental properties in the US and Europe [Targeted]
Amex has brought back a version of an offer that we last saw back in February (it expired at the beginning of June) and which gives targeted Amex cardholders the opportunity to save on their next stay at select Mandarin Oriental properties around the world.
Buy Virgin Atlantic Points with a 70% bonus (0.89p or 1.48¢ each)
Virgin Atlantic's has brought back the best points sale that we see it run, and that means that for the next few weeks, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can buy points from 0.89 pence each (UK accounts) or from 1.48 cents each (US accounts).
All three IHG One Rewards credit cards now have increased welcome bonuses (top bonus 200k)
For a limited time, Chase is now offering improved welcome bonuses on all three of the IHG One Rewards credit cards that it issues. One of the new bonuses combines points and free night awards, the second is a standard points bonus while the third, is a two-part bonus with points offered for two spending targeted.
World of Hyatt Business Card holders being targeted for 10,000 bonus points
I haven't seen a decent set of Chase spending offers for longer than I care to remember, but an email which dropped into my inbox a little earlier today tells me that some holders of the World of Hyatt Business card are being targeted for a spending offer which could net them 10,000 bonus points.
Flash sale: Buy up to 400,000 IHG One Rewards points at just 0.5 cents each [Targeted]
IHG One Rewards is currently running a flash points sale in which it's offering targeted IHG One Rewards members the chance to buy up to 400,000 points at a cost of just 0.5 cents each.
This is a replay of the sale we saw back in the middle of July, only thins time the sale offer is targeted and not open to all IHG One Rewards members.
Hyatt promotion: 2x points in Europe, Africa & the Middle East
It's been a while since we've has a major Hyatt promotion to discuss, but we finally have one, and even though it's only valid for stays made in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, that's better than nothing so here's a quick look at what's on offer.
Review: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London – Superior Suite (a property I find hard to love)
Given how long it has been since we last published a review of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London (6+ years), a fresh visit seemed in order, and as I had an expiring Marriott free night certificate that needed using up, I had an economical way with which to book a stay.
Amex is offering a 25% bonus on transfers to Hilton Honors
It's the start of a new month so it's time to look out for new deals, and the first one that we noticed when we opened up our American Express accounts was a new Hilton transfer bonus.
For the next 3 weeks, you'll get 25% more points when you convert your Amex Membership Rewards points into Hilton Honors points, but is this a deal you should be considering?
Earn bonus Membership Rewards points with this Amazon offer [Targeted]
American Express is running a new targeted offer for spending at Amazon.com (through the website or the app) and if you're one of the lucky card holders who can see this offer in their account, you should be able to do reasonably well out of this.
The Ritz-Carlton™ credit card explained (the excellent card you can’t apply for but can still get)
Some credit cards have a shelf life, so while cards like the American Express® Gold Card seem to have been around forever (in one form or another), there are others that have come and gone and are (mostly) forgotten in the mists of time. Not all these cards, however, disappear completely.
Yet another annoying British Airways IT error (this has gone beyond tiresome)
There are quite a few things that British Airways isn't particularly good at doing, but by far and away the most obvious of the airline's failings is its inability to operate an IT system.
Since when can World of Hyatt peak, standard and off-peak dates change mid-year?
Ok, it's very possible that I've missed a bit of news somewhere along the line, but I've been living under the impression that ever since the World of Hyatt introduced peak, standard and off-peak seasons, the dates relating to those seasons are set 13 months in advance and then don't change.
Based on at least one Hyatt property, however, this doesn't appear to be the case.
British Airways cancels two seasonal US routes but increases transatlantic services overall
We may still be two months away from the end of the 2025 Summer season, but British Airways is already moving things around in its Summer 2026 schedules, and a few of the changes pushed through in the past few days affect the airlines routes to and from the United States.
Buy Flying Blue Miles for 1.68 cents or 1.23 pence (US/UK)
Flying Blue is running a new mileage sale in which its offering a discount (not a bonus) of up to 45% on purchases made by mid-September.
It should be noted that Flying Blue miles can also be generated by transfers from all four big US credit card programs (Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, and Citi's ThankYou program), so make sure you consider that option before diving into a purchase.
Earn double Qantas status credits or double Qantas points (limited time)
We don't usually cover news to do with the Qantas frequent flyer program, but given that quite a few people are currently looking for a new Oneworld airline program to call home (mostly people disenchanted by the changes over at British Airways), we thought that this double status credits promotion may be worth a paragraph or two.
American Airlines announces a new Flagship Lounge for Charlotte (not much information so far)
It was only a little over a month ago that American debuted it's "Provisions by Admirals Club" lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and now the airline is back with more plans to keep its Charlotte flyers happy - a new Flagship Lounge is on the way.
Alaska Atmos Rewards – still too many unknowns for us to judge the program
Atmos Rewards (the revamped Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines rewards program) was launched a little over a week ago to mostly positive press/blog reviews, but after looking through the official program details and after having thought things through, I'm not sure all of that positivity is warranted. At least not right now.
Save 10% at Marriott brands with these 5 targeted offers
Following on from the seven deals we saw in July, Chase is now targeting select cardholders for savings on spending made with five different Marriott brands.
As usual, these deals are only available for stays that are paid for in the next few weeks, but the rebates on offer can be worthwhile, so if you have an upcoming Marriott stay, it should be worth checking your cards to see if you have been targeted.
What is the InterContinental Ambassador program and is it worth it? (2025 edition)
IHG One Rewards is the primary loyalty program associated with all of IHG's brands, but the InterContinental brand has its own rewards program too. This is called InterContinental Ambassador and in this article, we take a look at what benefits this program offers and what value those benefits can provide.
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