Loganair picks up additional ex-Flybmi routes following its bankruptcy

Loganair is picking up more services operated by its ex-sister company Flybmi.

We have already covered the launch of:

• Aberdeen to Bristol (commences 4th March)
• Aberdeen to Oslo (commences 4th March)
• Aberdeen to Esbjerg (commences 4th March)
• Newcastle to Stavanger (commences 25th March)
• Newcastle to Brussels (commences 25th March)

Loganair has now announced the launch of:

• Derry to London Stansted (commencing 27th February)

This flight operates with a generous public subsidy so it is not surprising to see it back so quickly.  In additional, Loganair is starting:

• Derry to Manchester (commencing 24th May)

…. although this was never a Flybmi route.

If you will find yourself on any of these services, take a look at our review of Clan Loganair, the new Loganair frequent flyer scheme.

Your best option to maximise your miles when paying is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold.  This offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you when you book flight tickets directly with an airline.  Our review of Amex Gold is here.

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How to maximise your miles when paying for flights (September 2024)

Some UK credit cards offer special bonuses when used for buying flights. If you spend a lot on airline tickets, using one of these cards could sharply increase the credit card points you earn.

Booking flights on any airline?

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The card comes with a sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points. These would convert to 20,000 Avios or various other airline or hotel programmes. The standard earning rate is 1 point per £1.

You can apply here.

Buying flights on British Airways?

The British Airways Premium Plus American Express card earns double Avios (3 Avios per £1) when used at ba.com.

The card comes with a sign-up bonus of 30,000 Avios. The standard earning rate is 1.5 Avios per £1.

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You can apply here.

Buying flights on Virgin Atlantic?

Both the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard and the annual fee Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard earn double Virgin Points when used at fly.virgin.com.

This means 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 on the free card and 3 Virgin Points per £1 on the paid card.

There is a sign-up bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points on the free card and 18,000 Virgin Points on the paid card.

You can apply for either of the cards here.