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Get a 30% bonus on Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Flying Club conversions

Tesco has launched a 30% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club. This means that you will receive 325 miles per £1 of Clubcard vouchers you convert, rather .....

Tesco has launched a 30% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club. .....

by Rob Burgess77 comments

Dates for your diary / expiring promotions (many expire today)

Here is the 2nd edition of our new fortnightly Saturday feature which summarises offers which are ending soon. As today is the last day of January, there is a lot happening. Saturday 31 January Earn .....

Here is the 2nd edition of our new fortnightly Saturday feature which summarises offers which are ending soon. .....

by Rob Burgess12 comments

What is an Avios point worth?

One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to value an Avios point.  I thought it was worth running the numbers again in the light of .....

One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to .....

by Rob Burgess135 comments

Avios changes 5: exploiting the ‘no repricing on date changes’ rule

Executive summary:  the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing means that you can lock in the cost of trips today even when you do not yet have firm .....

Executive summary:  the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing .....

by Rob Burgess43 comments

Reminder: Hilton sale ends tomorrow, bookable for every weekend in 2015

Time for a change of topic, I think.  Let’s forget Avios points for a minute. Hilton is about to wind up its Winter Sale, offering discounts of up to 33% off the Best Available Rate for .....

Time for a change of topic, I think.  Let’s forget Avios points for a minute. Hilton is about to wind .....

by Rob Burgess11 comments

Avios changes 1: understanding the new tier point rules

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely complex.  In this 10 part series, spread over a number of days, I will look at all the .....

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely .....

by Rob Burgess55 comments

Avios changes 2: understanding the new earning rates

My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday.  I will follow this up with some deeper discussion tomorrow. Key link: ‘Club Changes’ page on ba.com Here .....

My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday.  I will follow this up with .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

Avios changes 3: understanding the new spending rates

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely complex and the three articles today are simply scratching the surface.  I will return to .....

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely .....

by Rob Burgess203 comments

Forget the Avios changes for now – just get booking!

In what is clearly a co-ordinated plan by British Airways, they announced massive changes to British Airways Executive Club just minutes after I boarded an eight hour flight 🙂 They forgot, though, .....

In what is clearly a co-ordinated plan by British Airways, they announced massive changes to British Airways .....

by Rob Burgess183 comments

How I used miles and points for my Abu Dhabi trip this week

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I justified the choices I made.  I’m happy to oblige. I am in Abu Dhabi for a few days .....

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

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