A few more fare deals have popped into my inbox.  None are worth pushing on their own but there was a critical mass of them to justify a summary! Etihad – pay for business, fly in First For .....

A few more fare deals have popped into my inbox.  None are worth pushing on their own but there was a .....

17 Jul 201417 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but with a difference – when you book, you earn a large pile of frequent flyer miles in .....

Last August, I wrote about Rocketmiles and PointsHound.  These are both online hotel booking services, but .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign up if you are interested. ALL of these cards are issues by MBNA / Bank of America so .....

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the sign-up bonus was a little underwhelming – 5,000 Etihad Guest miles. Last June .....

Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, .....

8 Jun 20148 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you are heading to the United States or the Middle East, airberlin is an excellent option.  You will minimise your taxes and, in some cases, the Avios spent. I wrote a long overview of airberlin .....

If you are heading to the United States or the Middle East, airberlin is an excellent option.  You will .....

7 Jun 20147 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

A quick heads up that MBNA has extended the current sign-up offers on three of its airline credit cards. The impressive Virgin Flying Club offer has been extended from 30th June to 14th July.  This .....

A quick heads up that MBNA has extended the current sign-up offers on three of its airline credit cards. The .....

4 Jun 20144 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Back in February, I wrote about Etihad becoming the latest airline to partner with HolidayCheck.  This is a site which offers airline miles in return for reviewing hotels on their website. It seems .....

Back in February, I wrote about Etihad becoming the latest airline to partner with HolidayCheck.  This is a .....

31 May 201431 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I mentioned last week, in a throw away line in another article, that Gold members of Starwood Preferred Guest can claim Gold status with car rental group Sixt. SPG Gold is a free benefit from American .....

I mentioned last week, in a throw away line in another article, that Gold members of Starwood Preferred Guest .....

12 May 201412 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for.  .....

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the .....

19 Apr 201419 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

My wife took a domestic flight in Korea last week, on Korean Air.  Korean is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, but she does not have an active account with any SkyTeam airline.  It .....

My wife took a domestic flight in Korea last week, on Korean Air.  Korean is a member of the SkyTeam .....

4 Apr 20144 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the shopping rewards scheme for the airport, has added Etihad Guest as its latest airline partner. This means that you can now transfer your points to British Airways, Virgin, Miles .....

Heathrow Rewards, the shopping rewards scheme for the airport, has added Etihad Guest as its latest airline .....

2 Apr 20142 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to “The Cards & Payment Awards” award ceremony a couple of weeks ago. It is, however, an intriguing look at how people who do not know much about .....

For reasons unknown, I was not invited to “The Cards & Payment Awards” award ceremony a couple .....

28 Mar 201428 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

At some point today, airberlin is likely to confirm to the German stock market that Etihad is raising its stake in the airline from 30% to 49.9%. More importantly, the airline is to delist from the .....

At some point today, airberlin is likely to confirm to the German stock market that Etihad is raising its .....

24 Mar 201424 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

There is only one way to earn Avios points when renting with Hertz and that is to credit them to Iberia Plus.  Hertz is not a British Airways partner. Once in Iberia Plus, you can easily move your .....

There is only one way to earn Avios points when renting with Hertz and that is to credit them to Iberia Plus. .....

23 Mar 201423 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments