Bits: Virgin Atlantic sale launches today, double Avios with Charles Tyrwhitt, miles with Airbnb

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• Cate says:

  14 Dec14 December 15:04

  OT as bits, Hong Kong for New Year and Singapore for Christmas or vice versa? Ta.

• the real harry1 says:

  14 Dec14 December 15:36

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/14/worlds-largest-passenger-plane-christmas-stunt-germany/

• the real harry1 says:

  14 Dec14 December 15:52

  Introducing the holy grail of overhead bins (take note, Ryanair)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/airbus-airspace-xl-bins-american-airlines/

• Rob says:

  14 Dec14 December 18:29

  some O/T advice required please.
  Is it worthwhile use of my BA 2-4-1 voucher to fly LGW to Antigua, economy on the way out and business class on the way back? No business class fares available outward leg in December 2017, although can fly business back. will cost 100k avios plus £721 taxes for two people. The business class flight back retails at £2122 each. So seems like a good deal to me, but I wondered about it as I recall that the 2-4-1s should not be used on economy flights due to being poor value for money. Will be the first time I’ve used a 2-4-1, so very interested in anybody’s advice.

  • Rob says:

    14 Dec14 December 18:40

    If you are doing Business on the way back it is not a bad deal. Even in a sale you’d be looking at £1000+ for that mixed class itinerary so you’re getting 1.3p per Avios (not adjusting for the points you’d earn back) which is decent.

  • Anna says:

    14 Dec14 December 19:23

    Even with one leg in business class you will be getting decent value as Rob says, but bear in mind that return flights from the Caribbean are generally overnight. If you value sleep that’s great, but you won’t get much in the way of food and drink compared with a day flight. Also some Caribbean destinations don’t have lounges so if that’s the case you’ll be stuck in the waiting area with everyone else which reduces the value in my opinion!

    • the real harry1 says:

      14 Dec14 December 19:37

      better than using a 241 in Europe, which seems an always pretty bad decision

      somewhat tainted by my view that for most people, CE is only worth a free lounge pass and no elbowy neighbour

      • Stevie G says:

        15 Dec15 December 14:25

        Does anybody know of any flights in CE in Europe it would be worth burning a 241 or an Lloyds upgrade voucher on?
        I share TRH1 opinion on the little benefit of CE especially if you have status (and a lounge visit) anyway.
        What I refer to is something like the opportunity we had earlier this year to fly very cheaply Business class on Finnair new Airbus A350 via a trip to Tallinn / Helsinki. A flat bed to Helsinki on an A350 was interesting and worth the £232….. or burning a 241.

        • Rob says:

          15 Dec15 December 14:31

          Moscow, as the early flight tends to be a long haul plane with CW for CE RFS pricing.

      • Genghis says:

        15 Dec15 December 14:34

        The 321 has CW product in 1-2 config. A bit knackered looking but comfortable.

    • Anna says:

      14 Dec14 December 19:37

      Redemption availability is showing 2 x CW seats to Antigua on the 24th and 26th, economy returns in Jan from the 11th – depends how fixed your dates are.

      • Rob says:

        14 Dec14 December 20:56

        Thanks for the replies and helpful advice.

• CountryKerry says:

  14 Dec14 December 20:25

  OT: Data point and oddity: have the BA card from Amex. Reffered myself for the PRG and SPG. 2x 4,000 avios posted last week and having recieved the cards and activated them I have the higher spend bonus too (22,000 and 11,000)!

  Seems like you can refer for other cards!

• Alex says:

  15 Dec15 December 05:26

  Virgin have flights via Dublin from just over £1000 can be seen on google flights.
  Mia and Mco lots of dates

• Alan says:

  15 Dec15 December 09:04

  OT – AMEX Shop Small

  If you purchase something that is supposed to be in the Shop Small promotion does it show on your statement any differently? Or do you just have to wait for an account credit to show up (or not)?

  Only made 1 purchase on this promotion as there aren’t many participating outlets around my way but not sure if even that one has worked or not

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