AwardWallet, the online miles and points balance tracking service, announced this week that it has agreed a deal with American Airlines to allow it to access their database. This means that you can .....

AwardWallet, the online miles and points balance tracking service, announced this week that it has agreed a .....

9 Aug 20139 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This post is another part of my current US trip.  Previous posts have focussed on the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, the Swiss First Class lounge .....

This post is another part of my current US trip.  Previous posts have focussed on the Sheraton Frankfurt .....

1 Aug 20131 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you applied for the MBNA American Airlines credit card in May when it was offering an amazing 35,000 miles for signing up, you may be looking for additional ways to top up your new American .....

If you applied for the MBNA American Airlines credit card in May when it was offering an amazing 35,000 .....

8 Jul 20138 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

The British Airways website has a lot of good things about it, let’s be clear about that. However, when it comes to quickly checking award availability, I have begun to find it a pain. I have .....

The British Airways website has a lot of good things about it, let’s be clear about that. However, when .....

23 Jun 201323 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

You probably received an email about this promotion directly from British Airways but if you didn’t, here is a quick summary. British Airways is offering double Avios (that is double base .....

You probably received an email about this promotion directly from British Airways but if you didn’t, .....

10 Jun 201310 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Just a quick head up that May 31st is the last day to apply for the American Airlines credit cards with the whopping 35,000 AAdvantage miles sign-up bonus. This is the best sign-up deal I have ever .....

Just a quick head up that May 31st is the last day to apply for the American Airlines credit cards with the .....

30 May 201330 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

One of the key benefits of achieving Gold status with British Airways Executive Club is that you don’t need to achieve status the following year. British Airways has a ‘soft landing’ .....

One of the key benefits of achieving Gold status with British Airways Executive Club is that you don’t .....

29 May 201329 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I have run a few posts recently about the 35,000 mile sign-up bonus on the American Airlines credit cards, issued by MBNA. This is great deal – as long as you can make the £5,000 spending .....

I have run a few posts recently about the 35,000 mile sign-up bonus on the American Airlines credit cards, .....

27 May 201327 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

View from the Wing ran a good summary recently on the expiry policies for the major airline frequent flyer programmes. There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when .....

View from the Wing ran a good summary recently on the expiry policies for the major airline frequent flyer .....

26 May 201326 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Just a quick update to say that if you got the American Airlines credit card with the amazing (given the card is free) 35,000 American Airlines miles sign-up bonus, your miles should post OK. My first .....

Just a quick update to say that if you got the American Airlines credit card with the amazing (given the card .....

24 May 201324 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

I recently had an email asking ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. This is not as easy an answer as you might think. Whilst there are the BA and Lloyds / TSB cards .....

I recently had an email asking ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. This is .....

23 May 201323 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Now here is a slightly odd one. British Airways (note, BA and not AA) is offering 10,000 or 20,000 bonus Avios when you book yourself on the American Airlines new service between Dublin and New York .....

Now here is a slightly odd one. British Airways (note, BA and not AA) is offering 10,000 or 20,000 bonus Avios .....

13 May 201313 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit cards with the fantastic 35,000 miles sign-up bonus! I was a little worried, to be honest, .....

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

If you ever try to discuss miles and points with your friends, you may find their eyes glaze over, or they grumble that ‘it’s all too complicated’ or something similar …. Next .....

If you ever try to discuss miles and points with your friends, you may find their eyes glaze over, or they .....

16 Apr 201316 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments