British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday.  This is valid in all classes for departures from the UK, for bookings until 2nd February. I am currently looking through the various prices and .....

British Airways launched its Winter sale yesterday.  This is valid in all classes for departures from the .....

18 Dec 201518 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

Yes, it is indeed a bizarre world when you can buy cheap Avios points simply by heading over to Groupon. It isn’t quite that simple – but near enough.  I put my money on the table to try .....

Yes, it is indeed a bizarre world when you can buy cheap Avios points simply by heading over to Groupon. It .....

16 Dec 201516 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 265 comments

Salzburg Airport used to be one of the few British Airways destinations without a lounge.  Eligible passengers were instead given a voucher to spend in the airport restaurant. In July this year, .....

Salzburg Airport used to be one of the few British Airways destinations without a lounge.  Eligible .....

12 Dec 201512 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: Is Marriott getting rid of desks because young people don’t find them cool? In my articles on the takeover of Starwood by Marriott, I made a couple of observations about the .....

News in brief: Is Marriott getting rid of desks because young people don’t find them cool? In my .....

11 Dec 201511 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

Instead of holding a last minute £1,000 sale, as they did last year, British Airways has decided to drops its unsold Club World availability over Christmas into the Avios redemption bucket. The .....

Instead of holding a last minute £1,000 sale, as they did last year, British Airways has decided to drops its .....

10 Dec 201510 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: Etihad launches a business class sale from £1,688 Etihad has launched a short business class sale from the UK for anyone who can book by Friday night. You can fly from Manchester, .....

News in brief: Etihad launches a business class sale from £1,688 Etihad has launched a short business class .....

10 Dec 201510 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: British Airways bans hover boards For anyone planning to unleash their inner Marty McFly over Christmas, be aware of this important release that was rushed out by BA yesterday: .....

News in brief: British Airways bans hover boards For anyone planning to unleash their inner Marty McFly over .....

9 Dec 20159 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion.  The company has now sent me details of all of its current offers, which give you the .....

I mentioned hotel booking site Rocketmiles recently when I touched on their Thanksgiving promotion. .....

9 Dec 20159 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

With the Christmas travel period approaching, American Express Foreign Exchange Services is running a special bonus. When you order foreign currency via the Amex Currency Exchange website you will .....

With the Christmas travel period approaching, American Express Foreign Exchange Services is running a special .....

8 Dec 20158 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

For just a couple of days, until midnight on Monday, British Airways is offering discounts of up to 40% on Club Europe flight and hotel packages. These are very good deals if you are flexible about .....

For just a couple of days, until midnight on Monday, British Airways is offering discounts of up to 40% on .....

5 Dec 20155 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Last week, British Airways American Express cardholders were sent unique promotional codes offering them £25 off a British Airways short haul flight. The codes were unique to each individual.  They .....

Last week, British Airways American Express cardholders were sent unique promotional codes offering them £25 .....

4 Dec 20154 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

The devaluation of the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard takes place this month.  Today I want to consider whether you should ditch the card for the IHG Rewards Club Premium Visa, especially whilst the .....

The devaluation of the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard takes place this month.  Today I want to consider whether .....

4 Dec 20154 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

British Airways launched a three day ‘buy Avios’ flash sale yesterday, offering a bonus of 40% for purchases made by the end of Friday.  The page to buy Avios points is here. I received .....

British Airways launched a three day ‘buy Avios’ flash sale yesterday, offering a bonus of 40% .....

3 Dec 20153 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Shell Drivers Club is a partner with both avios.com and British Airways Executive Club.  In December, they are giving away 72 million Avios points in a major competition. First, a quick reminder of .....

Shell Drivers Club is a partner with both avios.com and British Airways Executive Club.  In December, they .....

2 Dec 20152 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments