I reported last week how Iberia had pulled Reward Flight Saver flights with absolutely no notice, replacing them with a new structure which charges full airport taxes plus a reduced fuel surcharge. At .....

I reported last week how Iberia had pulled Reward Flight Saver flights with absolutely no notice, replacing .....

11 Jun 201311 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

British Airways has released further details about the delivery dates for its first A380 and B787 aircraft as well as news of the crew training flights that will be operated: The countdown is well .....

British Airways has released further details about the delivery dates for its first A380 and B787 .....

11 Jun 201311 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

You probably received an email about this promotion directly from British Airways but if you didn’t, here is a quick summary. British Airways is offering double Avios (that is double base .....

You probably received an email about this promotion directly from British Airways but if you didn’t, .....

10 Jun 201310 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Avios.com has been emailing selected holders of the Lloyds TSB Avios credit cards with a special offer to earn 4,500 bonus Avios. The promotion is very simple (for once, given Lloyds track record): .....

Avios.com has been emailing selected holders of the Lloyds TSB Avios credit cards with a special offer to earn .....

9 Jun 20139 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

There has been a huge amount of complaining on Flyertalk, Business Traveller and Twitter about the new food offerings in British Airways lounges, primarily at Heathrow. The contract moved to .....

There has been a huge amount of complaining on Flyertalk, Business Traveller and Twitter about the new food .....

5 Jun 20135 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for June. Sadly, the American Airlines 35,000 miles sign-up bonus finished on May 31st. However, we have had another .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for June. Sadly, the American .....

3 Jun 20133 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways launched on Quidco and TopCashback last June, but pulled their offerings a few weeks ago.  You can still earn cashback on ‘flight and hotel’ or ‘flight and .....

British Airways launched on Quidco and TopCashback last June, but pulled their offerings a few weeks ago. .....

3 Jun 20133 June 2013 by Rob Burgess

Avios (ie avios.com, not British Airways Executive Club) has launched a private sale on various route, with up to 37% off redemptions.  A small number of members have been emailed about it so far. .....

Avios (ie avios.com, not British Airways Executive Club) has launched a private sale on various route, with up .....

2 Jun 20132 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another of their occasional reward seat sales.  There is a 30% reduction on the miles needed for a host of destinations (in ECONOMY ONLY). This means, for example, that .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another of their occasional reward seat sales.  There is a 30% reduction on the .....

2 Jun 20132 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. It is inevitable .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

1 Jun 20131 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Marriott recently announced that Iberia Plus has become a partner in Marriott Rewards. I didn’t bother to write about it, as Marriott Rewards has been a British Airways partner for years so it .....

Marriott recently announced that Iberia Plus has become a partner in Marriott Rewards. I didn’t bother .....

30 May 201330 May 2013 by Rob Burgess

A few days ago I wrote about how to earn Avios when booking a package holiday via avios.com. I thought I would take a look at some other avios.com partners. If you are a British Airways Executive Club .....

A few days ago I wrote about how to earn Avios when booking a package holiday via avios.com. I thought I would .....

29 May 201329 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

One of the key benefits of achieving Gold status with British Airways Executive Club is that you don’t need to achieve status the following year. British Airways has a ‘soft landing’ .....

One of the key benefits of achieving Gold status with British Airways Executive Club is that you don’t .....

29 May 201329 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I am off to the US again for a week in July.  I am trying to put together an interesting itinerary that maximises my flying and hotel experiences whilst minimising the cost. (I have a fantastic .....

I am off to the US again for a week in July.  I am trying to put together an interesting itinerary that .....

28 May 201328 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments