Never let it be said that BA’s public relations team ever miss a trick to get some publicity. (Although I don’t think they were behind the stories of people being forced to sleep on the .....

Never let it be said that BA’s public relations team ever miss a trick to get some publicity. (Although .....

30 Jan 201330 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways is running a huge holiday giveaway down at Victoria Station this week. Details are sketchy (at the time of writing, anyway) and the advertising to date – such as in the Evening .....

British Airways is running a huge holiday giveaway down at Victoria Station this week. Details are sketchy (at .....

28 Jan 201328 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last weekend I posted about a new Foursquare promotion, in association with American Express. Basically, until mid April, you can save £15 off a £50 spend at a Shell garage when you open a .....

Last weekend I posted about a new Foursquare promotion, in association with American Express. Basically, until .....

25 Jan 201325 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

January 13th, three days away, is the last day to get a 25% bonus when you convert your hotel points to Avios. My original article and my thoughts on the deal are here. This is the ba.com page for .....

January 13th, three days away, is the last day to get a 25% bonus when you convert your hotel points to .....

10 Jan 201310 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

‘Avios and Money’ is the feature of the Avios programme that allows you to book a reward seat for up to 50% fewer Avios than the headline mileage price. British Airways, Iberia Plus or .....

‘Avios and Money’ is the feature of the Avios programme that allows you to book a reward seat for .....

6 Jan 20136 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

For a few years now, British Airways has been playing ‘catch up’ with the Expedia‘s of this world by trying to sell discounted ‘flight and hotel’ packages.  .....

For a few years now, British Airways has been playing ‘catch up’ with the Expedia‘s of .....

6 Jan 20136 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The Quarter 1 hotel promotions are now up and running.  In general, they are not hugely exciting but, of course, if you are doing the stays anyway then you are crazy not to register for them. I .....

The Quarter 1 hotel promotions are now up and running.  In general, they are not hugely exciting but, of .....

5 Jan 20135 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Yesterday I looked at some of the highlights from the miles and points world in 2012. Today, it is worth looking ahead a little to 2013. The future for Avios In general, the last couple of years have .....

Yesterday I looked at some of the highlights from the miles and points world in 2012. Today, it is worth .....

31 Dec 201231 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I’m sure no-one needs reminding of this, but bmi Diamond Club finally closes its doors today to members outside the UK. Technically, Australia and New Zealand-based accounts will also remain .....

I’m sure no-one needs reminding of this, but bmi Diamond Club finally closes its doors today to members .....

31 Dec 201231 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

So, the end of 2012 is here. And, overall, it has been a good one for the miles and points collector. The stand-out deal, without a doubt, was the Lloyds TSB Avios credit card promotion. There has .....

So, the end of 2012 is here. And, overall, it has been a good one for the miles and points collector. The .....

30 Dec 201230 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 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 Dec 201229 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

British Airways used the press flight for the new Seoul service to publish its seating configurations for the new aircraft it is receiving next year. (Have a read at this post for the background to .....

British Airways used the press flight for the new Seoul service to publish its seating configurations for the .....

28 Dec 201228 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This article is the final part of the piece I started yesterday introducing BA On Business, the reward programme for small businesses. Part 1 can be found here. Redeeming for Marriott hotel vouchers .....

This article is the final part of the piece I started yesterday introducing BA On Business, the reward .....

23 Dec 201223 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Somehow I have managed to produce this site for seven months without mentioning the On Business loyalty programme at all – very sloppy of me!  That is something I will fix today. Many of you .....

Somehow I have managed to produce this site for seven months without mentioning the On Business loyalty .....

22 Dec 201222 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments