British Airways changed its baggage policy last night with literally no notice.  Even the travel trade was not informed until yesterday. For all BA bookings made from today, the Most Generous .....

British Airways changed its baggage policy last night with literally no notice.  Even the travel trade was .....

18 Oct 201718 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently – the current one is here. The French equivalent of this deal has now returned for the third time.  The .....

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently – the current one is .....

17 Oct 201717 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

News in brief: 500 Avios from Deliveroo offer extended The launch offer to promote the new Avios / Deliveroo partnership has been extended.  The deal was due to end on 30th September but will now .....

News in brief: 500 Avios from Deliveroo offer extended The launch offer to promote the new Avios / Deliveroo .....

17 Oct 201717 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: Changes to the British Airways buy-on-board menu British Airways has made changes to their short-haul economy buy-on-board menu – and, if you click the link, you’ll see .....

News in brief: Changes to the British Airways buy-on-board menu British Airways has made changes to their .....

15 Oct 201715 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 99 comments

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that the British Airways lounge in Toronto was closing. The closing date has now been confirmed .....

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that .....

14 Oct 201714 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 77 comments

When you book an Avios redemption on the British Airways website, you are – unless using a BA Amex 241 voucher or booking with a couple of obscure partner airlines – given the option to .....

When you book an Avios redemption on the British Airways website, you are – unless using a BA Amex 241 .....

13 Oct 201713 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

News in brief: Is this the only alternative to HMRC’s credit card ban? Earlier in the week I explained how HMRC is banning tax payments on personal credit cards from 13th January (click here). .....

News in brief: Is this the only alternative to HMRC’s credit card ban? Earlier in the week I explained .....

13 Oct 201713 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

News in brief: Get 25% off and quadruple Avios at Atlantis The Palm Dubai British Airways has launched another Avios promotion in association with Atlantis The Palm resort in Dubai. Atlantis The Palm .....

News in brief: Get 25% off and quadruple Avios at Atlantis The Palm Dubai British Airways has launched another .....

12 Oct 201712 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 68 comments

British Airways has brought back its ‘double Avios’ promotion for flights booked and taken between now and the end of the year. It is a decent deal and may even work for some leisure .....

British Airways has brought back its ‘double Avios’ promotion for flights booked and taken between .....

11 Oct 201711 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) joined Avios yesterday.  This is worth knowing about because of Vueling’s strong regional presence at UK airports. .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) joined Avios yesterday.  This .....

11 Oct 201711 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Off for half term?  Travelex / Avios bonus reminder If you are heading off for half-term next week – or the week after, depending on your school – remember that Travelex .....

News in brief: Off for half term?  Travelex / Avios bonus reminder If you are heading off for half-term next .....

11 Oct 201711 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

HMRC has announced that it will no longer accept personal credit cards for income tax, PAYE, VAT or any other payments after 13th January 2018. You can see the announcement on this page of the HMRC .....

HMRC has announced that it will no longer accept personal credit cards for income tax, PAYE, VAT or any other .....

10 Oct 201710 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 156 comments

News in brief: Who is our Rolling Luggage competition winner? Two weeks ago we launched a great competition in association with Rolling Luggage. Rolling Luggage is the latest company to join forces .....

News in brief: Who is our Rolling Luggage competition winner? Two weeks ago we launched a great competition in .....

10 Oct 201710 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 65 comments

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club as well as pretty much every other branded mail-order operation), has been a BAEC partner .....

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club .....

10 Oct 201710 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments