I wrote a post last week about the possible decline of Priority Club’s PointBreaks, the specially reduced redemptions that can be 90% cheaper than a standard redemption. The new list is now .....

I wrote a post last week about the possible decline of Priority Club’s PointBreaks, the specially reduced .....

31 Jul 201231 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This banner ad is currently running at avios.com: …. and I find it a little odd. The Avios scheme launched in November 2011.  The figure of 48,000 members who have flown since launch only .....

This banner ad is currently running at avios.com: …. and I find it a little odd. The Avios scheme .....

30 Jul 201230 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A quick heads up that the current offer of up to 30% bonus Avios points when you purchase Avios will expire on 2nd August. To quote from the recent email I received: If you want to give your Avios .....

A quick heads up that the current offer of up to 30% bonus Avios points when you purchase Avios will expire on .....

30 Jul 201230 July 2012 by Rob Burgess

The current bonus of 40,000 Avios points for signing up for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card ends on 1st August.  This is a fantastic offer, substantially more than the usual .....

The current bonus of 40,000 Avios points for signing up for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express .....

29 Jul 201229 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Here is a quick update on my post from two weeks ago explaining how BA will now allow you to upgrade travel agent fares using Avios. An interesting tweak has emerged since the soft launch.  This is .....

Here is a quick update on my post from two weeks ago explaining how BA will now allow you to upgrade travel .....

29 Jul 201229 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Starwood is offering a 20% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints between 20th July and 31st August.  The link is here. At the top end, 20,000 points will cost you $560.  These can be converted .....

Starwood is offering a 20% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints between 20th July and 31st August.  The .....

28 Jul 201228 July 2012 by Rob Burgess

If you managed to earn, lets say, over 100,000 Avios from the Lloyds TSB ’10 times the Avios’ credit promotion earlier in the year, here is the perfect souvenir for you on eBay. .....

If you managed to earn, lets say, over 100,000 Avios from the Lloyds TSB ’10 times the Avios’ .....

28 Jul 201228 July 2012 by Rob Burgess

The wailing and grinding of teeth amongst lovers of Priority Club’s PointBreaks promotion is reaching fever pitch.  Has their favourite promotion disappeared for ever? For those who don’t .....

The wailing and grinding of teeth amongst lovers of Priority Club’s PointBreaks promotion is reaching .....

27 Jul 201227 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This offer may be of interest to anyone heading down to Asia or India in the near future. Finnair is offering a further 15% discount on its already very competitive business class fares from London or .....

This offer may be of interest to anyone heading down to Asia or India in the near future. Finnair is offering .....

27 Jul 201227 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a lengthy piece on Star Alliance airlines who are taking pity on ex-BMI Diamond Club members and matching their old BMI status to enable them to retain status in Star .....

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a lengthy piece on Star Alliance airlines who are taking pity on ex-BMI Diamond .....

26 Jul 201226 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I will, at some point, do a full post about seeing full oneworld availability using websites other than BA’s. For a moment, though, I want to share a few thoughts after researching .....

I will, at some point, do a full post about seeing full oneworld availability using websites other than .....

25 Jul 201225 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of airline.  There are, of course, also BA’s partner airlines in the OneWorld alliance .....

When an Avios collector in the UK looks for a long-haul redemption, British Airways is the obvious choice of .....

24 Jul 201224 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines are having to look for a new home for their miles. One of the key determinants, for me, .....

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines .....

23 Jul 201223 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

My wife’s BA status match from her Silver BMI Diamond Club card came through a couple of days ago. And, like quite a few other people, BA had messed it up.  This is what is stated will .....

My wife’s BA status match from her Silver BMI Diamond Club card came through a couple of days ago. And, .....

23 Jul 201223 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments