In February 2022, Barclays launched two new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very good products with everything you could ask for, and are easily (in my view) the most .....

In February 2022, Barclays launched two new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very .....

11 Jan 202411 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 106 comments

Over Christmas we looked at Avios Balance Boost. This allows you to buy up to 3x the Avios you have earned in the previous 30 days at a price as low as 0.92p each. It seems that a special 72 hour .....

Over Christmas we looked at Avios Balance Boost. This allows you to buy up to 3x the Avios you have earned in .....

11 Jan 202411 January 2024 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need to depart from either: You need to travel between February and April 2024. You need to .....

British Airways has, almost certainly in error, launched sub-£900 Business Class fares to Cape Town. You need .....

10 Jan 202410 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Well, that didn’t last long. No sooner had British Airways introduced banana bread and flapjack snacks in Euro Traveller (short haul economy) than they have disappeared. This is a shame, as .....

Well, that didn’t last long. No sooner had British Airways introduced banana bread and flapjack snacks .....

9 Jan 20249 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but British Airways pulled the offer. I realised the other day that you CAN still redeem Avios .....

A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but .....

9 Jan 20249 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

The security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 will close from tomorrow, 9th January, for 3-4 months. There has been no official announcement from the airport or BA that .....

The security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 will close from tomorrow, 9th .....

8 Jan 20248 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

I wanted to do a quick reminder today that 8th January is your last chance to bid your Avios on a HfP semi-exclusive – two VIP tickets to see Depeche Mode at the O2, including access to the .....

I wanted to do a quick reminder today that 8th January is your last chance to bid your Avios on a HfP .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Over the course of this week we’ve been running introductory pieces for people who are fairly new to frequent flyer miles and hotel loyalty points. I deliberately chose to run this specific .....

Over the course of this week we’ve been running introductory pieces for people who are fairly new to .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

The British Airways Holidays sale is on now and is running until 30th January. However there are additional sale discounts to be had on selected holidays if you book between now and 9th January. If .....

The British Airways Holidays sale is on now and is running until 30th January. However there are additional .....

5 Jan 20245 January 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 37 comments

I thought it was worth taking another look today at one of the most egregious money-making schemes pursued by British Airways – the refusal to refund seat reservation fees if you cancel your .....

I thought it was worth taking another look today at one of the most egregious money-making schemes pursued by .....

2 Jan 20242 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

Here’s an exciting development to start 2024. You can now use your Avios to get VIP tickets for concerts at The O2 in London, rugby matches, European football games and much more. Formula 1 .....

Here’s an exciting development to start 2024. You can now use your Avios to get VIP tickets for concerts .....

29 Dec 202329 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying Avios, albeit less attractive since a recent price hike. As we haven’t mentioned it .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying .....

29 Dec 202329 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 21 comments

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios, and as we haven’t mentioned it since the launch I thought it was .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I’ve had a few emails from readers enquiring about flights – or more accurately the lack of flights – to Madeira for the Winter 2024 season, starting in late October. Funchal flights .....

I’ve had a few emails from readers enquiring about flights – or more accurately the lack of .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments