I recently looked at the pros and cons of joining the heavily advertised Group Litigation Order currently working through the courts in respect of the 2018 British Airways data breach. A group of .....

I recently looked at the pros and cons of joining the heavily advertised Group Litigation Order currently .....

13 Feb 202113 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

This is our review of the Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. Capital On Tap – a small UK payments card company which I admit you may never have heard of – runs the only .....

This is our review of the Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. Capital On Tap – a small UK .....

13 Feb 202113 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you are wondering what is happening at Heathrow at the moment, I managed to get hold of the British Airways traffic figures for last Sunday. Across the whole day, BA operated: Long-haul departures .....

If you are wondering what is happening at Heathrow at the moment, I managed to get hold of the British Airways .....

12 Feb 202112 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you may see an offer for 6x bonus points (for a total of 7x points) .....

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

10 Feb 202110 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights.  This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....

10 Feb 202110 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A mysterious new tax is being added to all flights booked from London Heathrow. It started on Friday. You will see it on your taxes breakdown as R1. Here is an example on an Economy flight from London .....

A mysterious new tax is being added to all flights booked from London Heathrow. It started on Friday. You will .....

9 Feb 20219 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

The biggest topic in my inbox at the moment, by far, is over possible extensions to British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers. What is the current position with voucher expiry? In .....

The biggest topic in my inbox at the moment, by far, is over possible extensions to British Airways American .....

8 Feb 20218 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

As we covered a few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic has decided to take the fight to British Airways for your 2021 bookings by offering a status match to Executive Club members. You can find full details, .....

As we covered a few weeks ago, Virgin Atlantic has decided to take the fight to British Airways for your 2021 .....

8 Feb 20218 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

I want to take a look today at whether you should take a British Airways ‘Future Travel Voucher’ or a cash refund if you decide to cancel an upcoming flight. Future Travel Vouchers are now .....

I want to take a look today at whether you should take a British Airways ‘Future Travel Voucher’ .....

7 Feb 20217 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 158 comments

Last week I wrote an article explaining why Avios fraud may be about to increase, and why you should ensure your account is secure. Stealing frequent flyer miles is not usually a priority. The .....

Last week I wrote an article explaining why Avios fraud may be about to increase, and why you should ensure .....

6 Feb 20216 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 165 comments

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These generally involve buying a one-year subscription with up to 13,200 Avios points thrown in as a bonus. .....

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These generally .....

5 Feb 20215 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Last Summer, we looked at how Covid might affect the rollout of BA’s Club Suite business class seat across the fleet. We thought we would take a look back at our predictions and take stock of .....

Last Summer, we looked at how Covid might affect the rollout of BA’s Club Suite business class seat .....

4 Feb 20214 February 2021 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

Menswear retailer Hackett offers 10 Avios for every £1 you spend. It is currently running a very aggressive sale to clear unsold stock.  All sale items are reduced by 50%, including blazers, .....

Menswear retailer Hackett offers 10 Avios for every £1 you spend. It is currently running a very aggressive .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess

Today, Tuesday, is the last day for the British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Winter sales. If you are feeling confident about travel opening up for the Summer, now may be a good time to jump in. .....

Today, Tuesday, is the last day for the British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Winter sales. If you are feeling .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments