If you hold one of the old BMI credit cards, you probably had a text message recently telling you that MBNA was writing to you with details of enhanced benefits on the cards. You probably thought that .....

If you hold one of the old BMI credit cards, you probably had a text message recently telling you that MBNA .....

15 May 201315 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Clubcard Perks is a new Tesco initiative to bring extra benefits to Clubcard holders, however often (or not) they actually shop in Tesco! British Airways is providing one of the six initial offers. .....

Clubcard Perks is a new Tesco initiative to bring extra benefits to Clubcard holders, however often (or not) .....

14 May 201314 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

British Airways has launched a tiny bribe to encourage people to convert their Tesco Clubcard vouchers to Avios points this quarter. If you convert £5 or more of Tesco Clubcard vouchers to Avios (via .....

British Airways has launched a tiny bribe to encourage people to convert their Tesco Clubcard vouchers to .....

14 May 201314 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Now here is a slightly odd one. British Airways (note, BA and not AA) is offering 10,000 or 20,000 bonus Avios when you book yourself on the American Airlines new service between Dublin and New York .....

Now here is a slightly odd one. British Airways (note, BA and not AA) is offering 10,000 or 20,000 bonus Avios .....

13 May 201313 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Mr & Mrs Smith started out as a publisher of boutique holiday guide books. They were certainly nicely presented and well written although (as with most hotel guide books) they never tell you that .....

Mr & Mrs Smith started out as a publisher of boutique holiday guide books. They were certainly nicely .....

13 May 201313 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

British Airways has launched a special promotion in conjunction with Hilton‘s two luxury brands – Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria. On the face of it, it is not a bad deal: Free bottle of .....

British Airways has launched a special promotion in conjunction with Hilton‘s two luxury brands – .....

9 May 20139 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

When I was younger, I used to specialise in getting offloaded from oversold flights.  My time was very flexible, and cash compensation, a hotel room, my food paid for and an upgrade to business class .....

When I was younger, I used to specialise in getting offloaded from oversold flights.  My time was very .....

7 May 20137 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Back in October 2012, Qatar Airways signed an agreement to work towards membership of the oneworld alliance, which includes British Airways. This would allow British Airways Executive Club members to .....

Back in October 2012, Qatar Airways signed an agreement to work towards membership of the oneworld alliance, .....

6 May 20136 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

A few weeks, Avios sent a few people the following email, inviting them to join a special private community to discuss the future of Avios points: Needless to say, I didn’t get one. .....

A few weeks, Avios sent a few people the following email, inviting them to join a special private community to .....

5 May 20135 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for May. We have had a couple of great months in terms of new offers being launched. In March, we got the new promotion .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for May. We have had a couple .....

3 May 20133 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Another week, another competition as British Airways and the Evening Standard celebrate 10 years of BA flights from London City Airport. This week, they are again giving away an entire BA plane!  .....

Another week, another competition as British Airways and the Evening Standard celebrate 10 years of BA flights .....

3 May 20133 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

British Airways has launched a new ‘fruit machine’ promotion via Facebook, which allows you to win a few Avios points. The Facebook page is here (deleted as game now over). You will need .....

British Airways has launched a new ‘fruit machine’ promotion via Facebook, which allows you to win .....

1 May 20131 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I had an email from a reader recently who asked me about how easy it was to ‘churn’ various credit cards, ie cancel them and then reapply, picking up another sign-up bonus. He suggested .....

I had an email from a reader recently who asked me about how easy it was to ‘churn’ various credit .....

29 Apr 201329 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell V-Power Nitro+ Unleaded and Diesel. Until June 3rd, Shell is offering 4x the usual Avios when .....

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments