Travel Tips

As you may be aware AMEX has ravaged the perks of the AMEX Gold card, and it is thus no longer as easy for me to endorse this card. Last week, I updated my comparison of the AMEX Gold card with the free Virgin Atlantic Credit card. It was difficult to …

Given recent punitive changes to the AMEX Gold card, it’s worth revisiting how this card compares with the other titan of UK travel hacking, the Virgin Atlantic Credit card. I have not been a huge fan of these cards previously (poor companion voucher, no referral programme, and unspectacular sign-up bonus) but …

Hot on the heels of recent changes from American Express which almost put an end to credit card recycling for the sole purpose of earning repeated sign up bonuses, comes yet more punitive changes. Without a word of warning, AMEX has slashed the number of membership reward points you can …

DISCLAIMER: Please note AMEX have announced further changes since this post, so please read all their terms and conditions before you apply for a card.  There have been rumours that AMEX were proposing changes to their terms and conditions but the latest announcement comes as a huge blow to UK …

The Moxy Seattle Downtown Our first impression of the Moxy Seattle Downtown is that it is seriously chic. The lobby is bright and open plan, with some intriguing decorative choices. Think axes embedded in the wall, a giant social media screen, pink flamingoes and a roaring fire. Moxy describes their …