TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) Gold status match
(Unfortunately it was an internal test only and not a real promotion…) TAP Air Portugal is a name that feels both distant and familiar: during the...
25 October 2025
My review of InterContinental Amstel
I was in Amsterdam on a business trip a couple of weeks ago and decided to extend my trip over the weekend here. The first two...
25 October 2025
Final week: match Lufthansa Senator to Oneworld Emerald
I mentioned American Airlines elevated status match promotion back in late September. American Airlines has long offered status match and challenge programs, but in the elevated...
24 October 2025
Confirmed: All Plus China’s Accor Platinum trick still working, plus 1,000 bonus points
The posts about All Plus China is arguably the most popular content of my blog. Although designed for the Chinese market, the main highlight of the...
23 October 2025
New: book Xiamen Airlines flights with Avios
For those of us who registered for Hilton’s Qatar Airways promotion, the 750 bonus Avios has finally posted. In the meantime, Qatar Airways has announced enhanced...
21 October 2025
Fliggy offer: Hilton Gold after just one stay
China’s consumer festival – Double Eleven – is just around the corner, where all hotels and airlines are offering (sometimes excellent) deals on the Fliggy platform....
20 October 2025
Mastercard & Wyndham Diamond status match
Mastercard has had many status match promotions with various hotel groups, but most of them require cards issued in Asia Pacific only. There is finally one...
19 October 2025
My review of Finnair A350 business class
Finnair introduced its new AirLounge business class seat in 2022 and completed the full A350 cabin retrofit in 2024. The new seat has been widely discussed,...
18 October 2025
Business class deal: Asia – UK under £700 one-way
Yesterday morning I woke up to see Qatar Airways’ error fare going viral on China’s social media, which was unfortunately pulled pretty quickly. Anyway, here are...
17 October 2025
Airbnb up to 300 CNY / £31 discount code
I don’t use Airbnb myself, but if you do there are two fresh money-off coupons that I just spotted from Mastercard: Although it’s a Chinese promotion,...
16 October 2025
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