News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its ‘luxury flash sale’ events this weekend.  You have until Monday 2nd to book. Here are .....

News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its .....

30 Sep 201730 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person is a traveller, to miles and points.  The wife was unleashing her frustration about being .....

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person .....

30 Sep 201730 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with Chivas Regal whisky and we have a winner. I know many were keen to win, but unfortunately .....

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with .....

29 Sep 201729 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 32 comments

News in brief: British Airways Club World US deals from Leeds Bradford BA is currently selling some interesting Club World fares from Leeds Bradford.   You can fly to Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia .....

News in brief: British Airways Club World US deals from Leeds Bradford BA is currently selling some .....

29 Sep 201729 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

On Saturday we ran a review of the ANA lounge at Porto airport.  This is notable because – whilst it is the only lounge at Porto – British Airways refuses to pay for Club Europe or status .....

On Saturday we ran a review of the ANA lounge at Porto airport.  This is notable because – whilst it is .....

28 Sep 201728 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 124 comments

British Airways is currently running an exceptionally cheap deal in World Traveller Plus to the Middle East. These tickets can easily be upgraded to a Club World flat bed with Avios if there is .....

British Airways is currently running an exceptionally cheap deal in World Traveller Plus to the Middle East. .....

27 Sep 201727 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

News in brief: New Qatar Airways business class deals – TODAY ONLY Qatar Airways launched another (yes, another) business class sale yesterday. The UK sale fares are here and are OK but nothing .....

News in brief: New Qatar Airways business class deals – TODAY ONLY Qatar Airways launched another (yes, .....

27 Sep 201727 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

Avios and British Airways Executive Club have a new hotel partner – Best Western. You may be surprised to learn that Best Western was not already a partner.  It was an existing Virgin .....

Avios and British Airways Executive Club have a new hotel partner – Best Western. You may be surprised .....

26 Sep 201726 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the current Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales. I won’t go through the deals again .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the .....

26 Sep 201726 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2  Arena in Greenwich which are now bookable with Starwood Preferred Guest or Marriott Rewards points.  These allow you to see .....

Yesterday I told you about the long list of new conerts at the O2  Arena in Greenwich which are now .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you’ve ever travelled from Porto on a British Airways flight you might have been in the awkward situation of being turned away from the only lounge at the airport. That is because at some .....

If you’ve ever travelled from Porto on a British Airways flight you might have been in the awkward .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 49 comments

Accor Hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has brought back its potentially generous promotion to earn 6,000 bonus Avios or €120. You will earn €120 of .....

Accor Hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has brought back its .....

22 Sep 201722 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

British Airways has confirmed the rumours we discussed yesterday about a possible (re)launch of a direct flight from London Heathrow to the Seychelles. It was lucky that we were able to post the .....

British Airways has confirmed the rumours we discussed yesterday about a possible (re)launch of a direct .....

20 Sep 201720 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 58 comments