I am not a big fan of earning Avios or indeed any loyalty points via e-Rewards. That said, when I wrote this article about the ‘points for questionnaires’ company here, I got a .....

I am not a big fan of earning Avios or indeed any loyalty points via e-Rewards. That said, when I wrote this .....

15 Oct 201315 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Here is a final reminder that Tuesday October 15th is the last day to initiate a transfer of hotel points to British Airways Avios points to receive a 25% bonus. Here is a quick reminder of the .....

Here is a final reminder that Tuesday October 15th is the last day to initiate a transfer of hotel points to .....

14 Oct 201314 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Avios is launching a new partnership with roadside rescue group RAC, starting tomorrow. RAC is offering 30% off RAC breakdown cover, together with bonus Avios points.   There are three options, to .....

Avios is launching a new partnership with roadside rescue group RAC, starting tomorrow. RAC is offering 30% .....

13 Oct 201313 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

I posted last week about a British Airways discount code for £100 off a £350+ Club Europe ticket. There were problems with the code, though, and it wasn’t functioning. All is now working OK, .....

I posted last week about a British Airways discount code for £100 off a £350+ Club Europe ticket. There were .....

12 Oct 201312 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Emails should start arriving soon, if they haven’t already, in the inboxes of selected British Airways Executive Club members who are not members of Hilton HHonors. If you get this email, you .....

Emails should start arriving soon, if they haven’t already, in the inboxes of selected British Airways .....

10 Oct 201310 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

The miles and points game is so complex that you should never think that you know everything.  Something will always come along to prove you wrong! Last week, craig mentioned, as a throwaway line in .....

The miles and points game is so complex that you should never think that you know everything.  Something will .....

8 Oct 20138 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Last month I posted about a £100 discount code that British Airways had launched with Hilton.  This month, BA is running a similar offer in conjunction with Avis. They are offering a special .....

Last month I posted about a £100 discount code that British Airways had launched with Hilton.  This .....

7 Oct 20137 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

B&Q is the only major retailer not to accept American Express cards, which means that Avios collectors with British Airways American Express cards tend to give it a wide berth. (There is a way .....

B&Q is the only major retailer not to accept American Express cards, which means that Avios collectors .....

6 Oct 20136 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I wrote last week about the launch of the new benefits package for HSBC Premier credit card customers.  This includes the ability to earn 1 Avios per £1 with their Mastercard. (This is easily .....

I wrote last week about the launch of the new benefits package for HSBC Premier credit card customers.  .....

6 Oct 20136 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

One of the little-known secrets about avios.com (as opposed to British Airways Executive Club) is that it allows you to redeem your Avios points for Air Malta.  I wrote about this here. However, .....

One of the little-known secrets about avios.com (as opposed to British Airways Executive Club) is that it .....

5 Oct 20135 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

British Airways has announced the launch of a new ‘automatic check-in’ service.  This is being trialled on a selection of routes from both Heathrow and Gatwick, including Vienna, .....

British Airways has announced the launch of a new ‘automatic check-in’ service.  This is being .....

2 Oct 20132 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Yesterday, a voucher for 3,000 Avios points dropped into my avios.com account.  You can check if you have one by logging in and going to Your Statement and then Vouchers.  It is called .....

Yesterday, a voucher for 3,000 Avios points dropped into my avios.com account.  You can check if you have .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points from American Express to British Airways, Virgin Flying Club or Club Carlson to .....

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was in the treatment of points transfers from LeClub Accorhotels.  This covers Novotel, .....

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments