Twelve enchanting luxury hotels Jason and I have stayed in some fabulous hotels. They are forever banked in our treasure trove of memories, but they do not make it on to this list. Why? I hear you yell. Both the Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans, and the Fremont Quebec are …
Read More »How Attractive Is Buying AAdvantage Miles In The Latest Sale?
In September, I brought you news of a British Airways offer to buy AVIOS and a similiar offer from American Airlines. The British Airways offer was rewarding buyers with bonus AVIOS, but the American Airlines offer included no such incentive. I wonder whether that offer didn’t receive the results they hoped, …
Read More »Indulge In A Pulse Racing Weekend At The Grand Hotel Billia
First impressions of the Grand Hotel Billia The Grand Hotel Billia is nestled in the foothills of the Italian alps, on the outskirts of the small village of St Vincent. It’s grand Venetian lemon exterior can be seen perched on a hillside above the valley as you approach from Turin …
Read More »Is The British Airways Lounge Gatwick The Best Lounge In The Airport?
This weekend, I’m treating my husband to a birthday weekend in Italy. I’ve used AVIOS for our flights to Turin in Club Class and have booked the luxury Park Hotel Billia in the foothills of the alps using hotels.com. As we are flying from Gatwick, we are getting our first taste …
Read More »Is This Another Nail In The Coffin For The UK Airmiles Credit Card Market?
Another two travel rewards credit cards bite the dust In December, I talked about how recent EU laws relating to credit cards had all but destroyed the UK travel hacking market. For those unfamiliar with the term, this is the ability to earn airmiles from UK credit cards. The UK …
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