I ran an interesting article last week on exploiting Avios zonal pricing to save points or money.  The examples I gave (see the full article here) focused on Qatar Airways redemptions. Today I .....

I ran an interesting article last week on exploiting Avios zonal pricing to save points or money.  The .....

10 Sep 201710 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

News in brief: BA Holidays Avios bonus halved British Airways has – very quietly – announced a cut to the Avios earned when booking via BA Holidays. Currently the earning rate is 2 Avios .....

News in brief: BA Holidays Avios bonus halved British Airways has – very quietly – announced a cut .....

9 Sep 20179 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

News in brief: Extra British Airways sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest World Sale with discounts on long-haul and short-haul flights in all classes as well as .....

News in brief: Extra British Airways sale discounts on holidays Last week British Airways launched its latest .....

8 Sep 20178 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Very quietly and very slowly, British Airways has started to roll out one of the new features it trailed over the summer – the ability to upgrade your flight via the BA app after check-in. .....

Very quietly and very slowly, British Airways has started to roll out one of the new features it trailed over .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer Rolling Luggage. At present it is only valid online via their website here. You will also be .....

News in brief: Earn Avios with Rolling Luggage Avios has launched a new partnership with luggage retailer .....

7 Sep 20177 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of an Avios pricing band. Until Aer Lingus rigged the game by forcibly moving it into .....

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of .....

6 Sep 20176 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

News in brief: Get £1,060 British Airways Club World fares to Dubai About 10 years ago, for no logical reason, Lisbon was the holy grail of cheap British Airways Club World tickets.  You could be .....

News in brief: Get £1,060 British Airways Club World fares to Dubai About 10 years ago, for no logical .....

5 Sep 20175 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

One of BA’s plans for increasing its profitability from Gatwick is the ‘densification’ of the Boeing 777 fleet. At present, World Traveller economy seating is nine abreast on the .....

One of BA’s plans for increasing its profitability from Gatwick is the ‘densification’ of .....

5 Sep 20175 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I like car share club Zipcar.  We have a membership in London and there are about 15 cars within a 15-minute walk of our house.  The nearest, which is available 80% of the time, is literally 30 .....

I like car share club Zipcar.  We have a membership in London and there are about 15 cars within a 15-minute .....

5 Sep 20175 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently.  The French equivalent of this deal has now returned, after initially running in March.  It worked .....

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently.  The French .....

5 Sep 20175 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions ending soon The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about a wave of its auctions that are closing within the next 48 hours. Most of the items .....

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions ending soon The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 81 comments

A fantastic new Amazon offer has been launched by American Express.  It is available for many – but not all – British Airways American Express, Amex Gold and Amex Platinum .....

A fantastic new Amazon offer has been launched by American Express.  It is available for many – but .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

If you are thinking about topping up your wine stock as the darker Autumn nights approach, there are a few interesting offers about. Iberia Plus Iberia works with a well regarded wine company called .....

If you are thinking about topping up your wine stock as the darker Autumn nights approach, there are a few .....

3 Sep 20173 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments