This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. The .....

This is my review of the new British Airways Galleries lounge at Edinburgh airport. This is part of our series .....

18 Dec 201318 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its Avios credit cards (such as here).  The criticism was well deserved – Lloyds even put .....

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill is required.  All you need to do is click where you are told to click, and you will see if .....

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American Express Currency Exchange and Moneycorp (Terminal 5 only). From today until 6th January, .....

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive Club and avios.com. Household Accounts have obvious benefits, allowing the Avios points .....

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy flight starting in a Eurozone country. Reader David mentioned in the comments section that .....

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving you a 15% discount on long-haul economy flights – but is restricted to flights priced .....

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

There is an interesting little bug on avios.com at the moment.  Frankly, it is unlikely to last for long after this post goes live, but you should have time to jump on it if .....

There is an interesting little bug on avios.com at the moment.  Frankly, it is unlikely to last for long .....

9 Dec 20139 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers at Gate 365, the relaunched Avios store. The 50% bonus is available with: Apple Store Argos .....

A quick reminder that tomorrow, Monday 9th, is the last day to earn 50% bonus Avios on various top retailers .....

8 Dec 20138 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

You will, no doubt, have seen stories in the press about companies such an Amazon and Apple who go to great lengths to minimise their UK tax bills.  One of the ways they do this is to process .....

You will, no doubt, have seen stories in the press about companies such an Amazon and Apple who go to great .....

7 Dec 20137 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, to allow you to trade your Avios for beer, wine or champagne! The good news is that the .....

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, .....

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last week, I ran this article which touched on interesting Avios redemption opportunities which are disproportionately ‘cheap’.  This is because they fall right on the edge of an Avios .....

Last week, I ran this article which touched on interesting Avios redemption opportunities which are .....

5 Dec 20135 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

I rushed out a post on Monday to flag up the amazingly generous £1,000 Club World that British Airways was making available to certain destinations over Christmas.  This has now been officially .....

I rushed out a post on Monday to flag up the amazingly generous £1,000 Club World that British Airways was .....

4 Dec 20134 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Via ba.com, Holiday Extras is offering 600 bonus Avios when you book an ‘airport hotel with parking’ through them between December 1st and December 21st. This is on top of the standard .....

Via ba.com, Holiday Extras is offering 600 bonus Avios when you book an ‘airport hotel with .....

4 Dec 20134 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments