Got a question for the Director of Skyteam Loyalty? Post them here…
Michael Schutzbank will attend the Frequent Traveler University Amsterdam and it’s a good opportunity to engage in hard talk. What do you want to ask him?
Musings
My experience getting a second UK passport using the Premium Service.
Needing to get a second UK passport? Here is my experience using the UK Passport Office’s Premium Service to get his new travel document.
Frequent Traveler University | Amsterdam. Come join the fun!
Join Tim in Amsterdam as he presents at the Frequent Traveler University!
Travelling by train in Netherlands is set to become more expensive for tourists, but here’s a workaround
The Dutch Railways will soon implement a change that will see nearly every tourist’s ticket rise by €1 per journey. How do you bypass this change? Read on…
Gone flying…
Until sometime during the week beginning 2nd June, I’m going to take a short holiday to unwind a bit and also complete some minor surgery to cure a few things have been bugging me this last month.
The single best value intra-Europe Avios Reward Flight Saver redemption?
The Reward Flight Saver is one of the best things the British Airways have done for themselves in recent times. Executive Club members who have credited at least 1 point into their account within the last year can redeem their points on flights starting at 4500 miles plus £17.50 one way. Though we’ve seen a…
Help me to help you!
Today I have a big headache and I’m rushing to get packed and jump on a plane back to The Netherlands. So…let’s try it differently. Is there any question you would like answered? Any question you have on loyalty programmes or systems you’re trying to understand, I’ll try my best to answer (…unless another reader…
What do I care most about in hotel elite status?
Staying in hotels is usually a mixed bag for me, with unpredictable room upgrades and sometimes very bizarre locations too. But when it comes to elite status, I tend to prioritise some benefits more than others. Read on to find out which.
From zero to British Airways Gold Guest List in 40 days
Follow Will and his incredible journey to become a British Airways Gold Guest List member within 40 flights. Though he’s flying the whole thing in business and first class, I see it as a recipe for Deep Vein Thrombosis!
“Get yourself the Traveller’s Dream Job” — The Swiss Explorer
The Swiss Explorer is the new 6-month job posting being offered by Swiss Airlines. You’ll be flying around the world reviewing their air and ground services and getting paid to do it. Sound too good to be true? Well it might be so do take caution!
The winner of the AwardWallet Onecard is…
Last week I held a raffle to win an AwardWallet Onecard, and in this post I announce the lucky winner. Who will it be? Click in to see…
Reader’s story: Revenge against American Express for removing Hilton Gold.
When a company changes things without giving any announcement, what is your reaction? Do you just accept it, or kick up a small fuss? Read about what happened when a reader took the appeal to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Sri Lankan Airlines joins Oneworld today
Less than one month since US Airways and TAM Airlines joined Oneworld, we have another new member, Sri Lankan Airlines with their base at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Don’t forget to follow @PTBMade
Just a reminder that if you are an active twitter user, then you should follow Points to be Made’s Twitter page. Even where I don’t have time to write a full post, I will often retweet good deals or important news from other Twitter users.
What do I care most about in airline elite status?
I’m sure many bloggers have glamourised, and probably convinced many readers in the process, the perks of airline elite status. But what should you value most from an airline elite status?