I am dedicating all three posts today to explaining the key features of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards.  Part 1 is an overview and Part 2 looks at the ‘no foreign exchange fee’ .....

I am dedicating all three posts today to explaining the key features of the new Lloyds Avios Rewards credit .....

5 Nov 20135 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Avios companion voucher is the biggest perk of any loyalty credit card in the UK. If you want .....

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 .....

3 Nov 20133 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

This series of articles, which I group together as “Avios Redemption University”, cover some of the different ways of using your Avios.  In particular, they highlight deals which offer .....

This series of articles, which I group together as “Avios Redemption University”, cover some of .....

2 Nov 20132 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Anyone holding out for a ‘Tesco to Avios’ conversion bonus is going to be disappointed (again). BA has dug up a very modest carrot to persuade you to convert your Tesco Clubcard vouchers .....

Anyone holding out for a ‘Tesco to Avios’ conversion bonus is going to be disappointed (again). BA .....

31 Oct 201331 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

British Airways Executive Club and avios.com will today announce the launch of ‘Part-Pay with Avios’. Full details can be found at this page on ba.com. I have mentioned on Head for Points .....

British Airways Executive Club and avios.com will today announce the launch of ‘Part-Pay with .....

29 Oct 201329 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

When British Airways created Avios in November 2011, the one change that came totally out of the blue – and in a very positive way – was the introduction of Reward Flight Saver. This allows anyone .....

When British Airways created Avios in November 2011, the one change that came totally out of the blue – and .....

29 Oct 201329 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you are flying into Heathrow in First or Club World, and land before 2pm, the Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge is not a bad place to have a shower, grab some food and catch up on your emails. The Gatwick .....

If you are flying into Heathrow in First or Club World, and land before 2pm, the Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge is .....

27 Oct 201327 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘what is an Avios worth?’.  Because, at the end of the day, it is a 100% personal .....

Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of .....

26 Oct 201326 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

British Airways has launched its latest batch of sale fares. First the boring bits.  You must book by November 12th at the latest, with no flying before November 6th.  The expiry date for the offer .....

British Airways has launched its latest batch of sale fares. First the boring bits.  You must book by .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Late last year, I ran an article – widely read and quoted since – on the vexing question of ‘What is an Avios worth?‘.  It showed that using your Avios to upgrade a flight .....

Late last year, I ran an article – widely read and quoted since – on the vexing question of .....

24 Oct 201324 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

One way of earning a free flight quicker is to pool the Avios points of all the members of your household in one account.  There are two ways of doing this – via a British Airways Executive .....

One way of earning a free flight quicker is to pool the Avios points of all the members of your household in .....

22 Oct 201322 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

British Airways announced a number of new leisure routes last week for Summer 2014. What is fascinating about this selection is that they are mainly leisure routes. BA has spent a lot of time in .....

British Airways announced a number of new leisure routes last week for Summer 2014. What is fascinating about .....

21 Oct 201321 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Back in January, I wrote this article explaining the good deals that could be secured via BA Holidays. In particular, how booking a hotel and flight package could be cheaper than just booking a flight .....

Back in January, I wrote this article explaining the good deals that could be secured via BA Holidays. In .....

20 Oct 201320 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Someone asked me a few weeks ago about upgrading British Airways flights using American Airlines miles, and I thought it was worth giving this topic a slighter wider airing. Being able to upgrade BA .....

Someone asked me a few weeks ago about upgrading British Airways flights using American Airlines miles, and I .....

17 Oct 201317 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments