News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion.  This allows anyone purchasing .....

News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the ‘Rewards by Harvey Nichols’ (of all things) reward scheme last year. BA Blue got HN Silver, .....

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have appeared – you can see what you have been targetted for by going to your online .....

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving away 3,000 Clubcard points on Dyson products until tomorrow (Wednesday).   It will drop down .....

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and replaced by AerClub.  It will use Avios as its currency. I wrote a long piece in .....

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain. Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong .....

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that the Government itself was ignoring them.  The fee for paying your tax with a credit card .....

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new Chief Executive of British Airways, who replaces Keith Williams.  He is obviously easing .....

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing company specialising in pretty much everything: leaflets business cards stickers postcards .....

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Whilst I am on holiday, I thought it was worthwhile running an updated version of this article by HfP reader Ricardo which originally ran 18 months ago.  It contains valuable advice for anyone .....

Whilst I am on holiday, I thought it was worthwhile running an updated version of this article by HfP reader .....

31 Mar 201631 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: British Airways to cut Club World baggage allowance British Airways is to reduce the luggage allowance for Club World passengers.  All tickets issued after 10th May will only allow you .....

News in brief: British Airways to cut Club World baggage allowance British Airways is to reduce the luggage .....

30 Mar 201630 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

One reason that ‘old timers’ in this hobby may have a more positive attitude to the constant changes to programmes is that they are getting a better deal than you!  It is not uncommon for .....

One reason that ‘old timers’ in this hobby may have a more positive attitude to the constant .....

30 Mar 201630 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

This is my review of British Airways Club World business class on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. On Good Friday we flew down to Abu Dhabi on one of the new Boeing 787-9 British Airways aircraft.  (Click .....

This is my review of British Airways Club World business class on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. On Good Friday we .....

29 Mar 201629 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

With new overseas payment products such as Curve and Supercard targetting the travelling public, is there any future for increasingly ‘old school’ products such as the Avios .....

With new overseas payment products such as Curve and Supercard targetting the travelling public, is there any .....

29 Mar 201629 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments