British Airways and London taxi app Hailo have launched a generous Avios offer for anyone who has not used the service before. You will earn 1,000 Avios when you download the Hailo app (from the Apple .....

British Airways and London taxi app Hailo have launched a generous Avios offer for anyone who has not used the .....

7 Feb 20167 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Exclusive Avios hotel redemption deals I have agreed with Avios that they will tip me off about their most aggressive hotel redemption deals.  You can book these hotels via avios.com .....

News in brief: Exclusive Avios hotel redemption deals I have agreed with Avios that they will tip me off about .....

6 Feb 20166 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Check out ‘The Concorde Bar’ on YouTube Back in October, I published a brief reader review of ‘The Concorde Bar’ in the new British Airways lounge in Singapore. .....

News in brief: Check out ‘The Concorde Bar’ on YouTube Back in October, I published a brief reader .....

5 Feb 20165 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

British Airways announced a new route yesterday – to Tehran.  I will cover this later in the week, but for most people the highlights of the expanded BA route network in 2016 will be Lima, .....

British Airways announced a new route yesterday – to Tehran.  I will cover this later in the week, but .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ offer to promote three key routes to the area – Los Angeles, San Francisco and .....

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Anika Burnett • 16 comments

There is, so far, no sign on any British Airways Executive Club or Virgin Flying Club transfer bonus for Tesco Clubcard collectors this quarter. To be fair, this doesn’t mean there won’t .....

There is, so far, no sign on any British Airways Executive Club or Virgin Flying Club transfer bonus for Tesco .....

3 Feb 20163 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

In early January, the British Airways lounge complex at Gatwick closed.  This is part of the preparation for the terminal switch which is due to take place in November, with easyJet moving everything .....

In early January, the British Airways lounge complex at Gatwick closed.  This is part of the preparation for .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

News in brief: Last chance for the British Airways winter sale British Airways is winding up its Winter sale with the deals ending tomorrow night.  The home page for the sale is here. Travel dates .....

News in brief: Last chance for the British Airways winter sale British Airways is winding up its Winter .....

1 Feb 20161 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Avios is giving away 10 lots of 18,000 points across two separate social media competitions at the moment.  Both close at midnight on Monday if you want to have a go. First up is a Twitter .....

Avios is giving away 10 lots of 18,000 points across two separate social media competitions at the moment. .....

31 Jan 201631 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Today is your last chance to take part in this weeks Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com joint promotion.   It is a simple, straightforward and potentially lucrative one. If you .....

Today is your last chance to take part in this weeks Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com joint .....

31 Jan 201631 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Don’t forget that Monday is your last chance to use your Avios points to book sub-650 miles redemptions on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines flights in the US before the cost goes up. You .....

Don’t forget that Monday is your last chance to use your Avios points to book sub-650 .....

31 Jan 201631 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Avios has teamed up with The Times and The Sunday Times to launch a generous subscription offer.  If you buy either newspaper then you will find this deal very interesting. There are four deals .....

Avios has teamed up with The Times and The Sunday Times to launch a generous subscription offer.  If you .....

30 Jan 201630 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Back in the Autumn statement, the Government announced a £7m plan to fund 11 new regional air routes that will start during 2016 The Regional Air Connectivity Fund – which, you would think, is .....

Back in the Autumn statement, the Government announced a £7m plan to fund 11 new regional air routes that .....

29 Jan 201629 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Here is a quick reminder that Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios points with every hotel you book, are running an EXCLUSIVE promotion this week.   It is a simple, .....

Here is a quick reminder that Head for Points and hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which awards Avios points .....

29 Jan 201629 January 2016 by Rob Burgess