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

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently announced a massive overhaul of its Avios earning structure. Effective from this month, the .....

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights. This will allow you to pass through Heathrow without showing your passport, with .....

British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international .....

19 Nov 202219 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

As we have covered, the transfer rate from Avios to Nectar points was cut this week. It used to be that 250 Avios got you 400 Nectar points worth £2 (so 0.8p per Avios). Now, 300 Avios gets you 400 .....

As we have covered, the transfer rate from Avios to Nectar points was cut this week. It used to be that 250 .....

19 Nov 202219 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is an odd one which I can’t easily explain, but the seats are definitely there. ba.com is currently showing a LOT of one way business class Club Suite redemptions between Inverness and .....

This is an odd one which I can’t easily explain, but the seats are definitely there. ba.com is currently .....

18 Nov 202218 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

We recently asked readers to join a paid focus group that IAG Loyalty was running for people who hold or have held the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard. IAG Loyalty has now moved to a second phase .....

We recently asked readers to join a paid focus group that IAG Loyalty was running for people who hold or have .....

18 Nov 202218 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 52 comments

Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew it was coming but we didn’t know where. Because, let’s be honest, the existing .....

Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew .....

16 Nov 202216 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments