News in brief: We’re back in business …. …. after a day off to finalise our IT server move.  Everything has gone to plan, I’m pleased to say.  Page load times have fallen .....

News in brief: We’re back in business …. …. after a day off to finalise our IT server .....

10 Dec 201710 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

One thing that was missing from the ‘Investor Day’ presentation given to the City recently was the ‘net promoter score’ for British Airways.  It is an accepted statistical .....

One thing that was missing from the ‘Investor Day’ presentation given to the City recently was the .....

8 Dec 20178 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started selling tickets to Oakland in California for £994 return for travel in January or February. .....

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

OpenSkies is a little known part of the British Airways empire.  Operating from Paris Orly, it operates two flights per day to New York Newark and New York JFK.  It was originally L’Avion, an .....

OpenSkies is a little known part of the British Airways empire.  Operating from Paris Orly, it operates two .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its standard fares to HSBC customers (no validation required) via this link. You need to book by .....

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

British Airways has now confirmed the timings for its Summer 2018 schedules from Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham. Very little is changed from last year, with no new routes added.  BA has focused .....

British Airways has now confirmed the timings for its Summer 2018 schedules from Manchester, Bristol and .....

5 Dec 20175 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most luxurious hotel brand which is part of major chain and which allows you to earn and redeem .....

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most .....

4 Dec 20174 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

With the opening of the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 this week, which we covered here and here, and the Cathay Pacific lounge which we covered here, T3 is now the place to be if you want .....

With the opening of the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 this week, which we covered here and here, .....

3 Dec 20173 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

Avios and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up – no stay required.  500 Avios (or 1500 IHG Rewards Club points) are also available to EXISTING IHG .....

Avios and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up – no stay .....

1 Dec 20171 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

British Airways has brought back its (fairly regular) Christmas sale on long-haul World Traveller Avios redemptions. You save 50% on redemptions to 90 destinations worldwide. Full details can be found .....

British Airways has brought back its (fairly regular) Christmas sale on long-haul World Traveller Avios .....

30 Nov 201730 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

British Airways announced a new Summer 2018 Heathrow route to Kefalonia in Greece yesterday.  Seats are now bookable at ba.com for cash and Avios. Kefalonia is apparently home to some of Greece’s .....

British Airways announced a new Summer 2018 Heathrow route to Kefalonia in Greece yesterday.  Seats are now .....

30 Nov 201730 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Here is some more information on the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3, which will can be used by qualifying British Airways passengers flying through the terminal. EDIT: There is a 2022 review .....

Here is some more information on the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3, which will can be used by .....

29 Nov 201729 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 53 comments

This is our review of the Qantas lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. The new Qantas lounge in .....

This is our review of the Qantas lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews .....

28 Nov 201728 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, confirmed last night that it had bought the landing slots at Gatwick Airport previously used .....

News in brief: BA owner IAG buys Monarch’s Gatwick landing slots IAG, the parent of British Airways, .....

28 Nov 201728 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 217 comments