British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported by the BA Better World Community Fund. See here for details. The Community Fund allows UK .....

British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As flagged by reader Ed, British Airways has opened up pre-Christmas Avios availability to a .....

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer is not to use ba.com. If you are heading down to Australia in the near future, there is .....

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the brand new premium lounges they have opened at JFK Terminal 8. Somehow, the group of .....

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six years now, although not everyone is aware of it.  It is worth knowing about because .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: Get a one month free trial of Paramount+ British Airways has launched a special offer for Bronze, Silver and Gold members of Executive Club. To promote the addition of various .....

News in brief: Get a one month free trial of Paramount+ British Airways has launched a special offer for .....

3 Dec 20223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the brand new Soho Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8, which is now the British Airways terminal. The Soho Lounge is the mid-tier lounge for British Airways and American .....

This is our review of the brand new Soho Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8, which is now the British .....

2 Dec 20222 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 68 comments

BP and American Express have been running a new cashback promotion for the last couple of weeks. You still have a week to take advantage. It’s not hugely generous but, if you drive, it’s .....

BP and American Express have been running a new cashback promotion for the last couple of weeks. You still .....

1 Dec 20221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

I thought it was worth digging out an interesting story which we first ran a couple of years ago and which highlights a quirk when it comes to cancelling Avios reward flights. A reader had flown to .....

I thought it was worth digging out an interesting story which we first ran a couple of years ago and which .....

1 Dec 20221 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

This is our review of the brand new Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8. It is the premier lounge for British Airways and American Airlines passengers at New York JFK Terminal 8 and .....

This is our review of the brand new Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 8. It is the premier .....

30 Nov 202230 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 154 comments

Rhys is currently out in New York taking a look at the new British Airways facilities, including three new lounges, in Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. The airline is moving across from Terminal 7 from 1st .....

Rhys is currently out in New York taking a look at the new British Airways facilities, including three new .....

29 Nov 202229 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by far the bigger user of the aircraft and built its entire business model around the double .....

When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by .....

27 Nov 202227 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any bookings made in the Black Friday sale will also qualify for the long running DOUBLE BA tier .....

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any .....

25 Nov 202225 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 30 comments

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s the best redemption I can get?” Our answer is usually the same – it depends. Your life, .....

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 72 comments