News in brief: British Airways closes its lounge in Houston Whilst British Airways is investing huge sums in a new lounge complex at New York JFK Terminal 8 in advance of its move in December, other .....

News in brief: British Airways closes its lounge in Houston Whilst British Airways is investing huge sums in a .....

27 Apr 202227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

If you thought Boeing’s woes were over now that the 737MAX is back in the skies, think again. The aircraft manufacturer is experiencing something of a horrendum decennium as it deals with delays .....

If you thought Boeing’s woes were over now that the 737MAX is back in the skies, think again. The .....

26 Apr 202226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Bicester Village, the luxury open-air shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a Private Sale from now until 2nd May. What’s more, British Airways Executive Club Members can collect five .....

Bicester Village, the luxury open-air shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a Private Sale from now .....

24 Apr 202224 April 2022 by Sinead Archer • 23 comments

Manchester Airport has confirmed that Terminal 3 will reopen on 22nd April. Regular readers will know that the opening was originally planned for 27th March, before being pulled at the last minute .....

Manchester Airport has confirmed that Terminal 3 will reopen on 22nd April. Regular readers will know that the .....

22 Apr 202222 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

For the first time in 18 months – an unusually long gap for this offer – Avios has brought back its ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways .....

For the first time in 18 months – an unusually long gap for this offer – Avios has brought back .....

21 Apr 202221 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

British Airways is about to announce another 12 months extension of elite status for some Executive Club members. The screw continues to tighten, however. This latest extension will only benefit Gold .....

British Airways is about to announce another 12 months extension of elite status for some Executive Club .....

20 Apr 202220 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 190 comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have seen the widespread travel chaos that has been unfolding at airports nationwide over the past two weeks. The Easter school holidays have been .....

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have seen the widespread travel chaos that has been .....

20 Apr 202220 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 148 comments

In a surprise move, the US federal mask mandate on public transport – including planes and trains – has been scrapped following a ruling by US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in .....

In a surprise move, the US federal mask mandate on public transport – including planes and trains .....

19 Apr 202219 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 67 comments

For two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points reward .....

For two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways .....

11 Apr 202211 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Avis has launched a decent Avios bonus offer if you are planning to rent a car before the end of June. You will receive 8 Avios per £1 spent on your rental. This compares to the standard rate of 5 .....

Avis has launched a decent Avios bonus offer if you are planning to rent a car before the end of June. You .....

11 Apr 202211 April 2022 by Rob Burgess

Barclaycard and Barclays have just launched what are, easily, the richest Avios promotional deals we have ever seen.

Barclaycard and Barclays have just launched what are, easily, the richest Avios promotional deals we have ever .....

10 Apr 202210 April 2022 by Rob Burgess

A reader recently got in touch with his experience flying British Airways with a seven month old after Sinead’s recent article about flying Singapore Airlines with an infant. I don’t have .....

A reader recently got in touch with his experience flying British Airways with a seven month old after .....

9 Apr 20229 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 84 comments

With British Airways likely to experience a wave of bad publicity over the next few days as the Easter travel peak pushes its understaffed operations to the limit, it is an intriguing time to be .....

With British Airways likely to experience a wave of bad publicity over the next few days as the Easter travel .....

9 Apr 20229 April 2022 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has, it seems, lost confidence in the Asian market and its ability to open up post pandemic. A range of service cuts have been made this week. Most importantly for the leisure market, .....

British Airways has, it seems, lost confidence in the Asian market and its ability to open up post pandemic. A .....

9 Apr 20229 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments