Qatar Airways has announced that it is to adopt Avios as its reward currency. From some point in late March (the rumoured date is 22nd March), the airline will drop Qmiles, the currency of its .....

Qatar Airways has announced that it is to adopt Avios as its reward currency. From some point in late March .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, pre covid, British .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

22 Feb 202222 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios reward space. This isn’t the bonanza you may think it is. It only applies to Economy .....

One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios .....

21 Feb 202221 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you’re heading to Spain soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify ride-hailing app. You will get a 400 Avios bonus with your first ride. Cabify was founded in Spain .....

If you’re heading to Spain soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify .....

20 Feb 202220 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways is adding a new, daytime, flight from Newark Liberty airport in New York (well, technically New Jersey) to London Heathrow. This takes the number of daily Newark flights to three. This .....

British Airways is adding a new, daytime, flight from Newark Liberty airport in New York (well, technically .....

19 Feb 202219 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases in the cost of Avios redemptions as it raises the ‘taxes and fees’ element on Club World seats. The price increase is not .....

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases in the cost of Avios redemptions as it raises .....

14 Feb 202214 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 244 comments

Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747.  Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. This article was first published in mid 2020 when .....

Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747.  Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 .....

13 Feb 202213 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

London Air Travel reports that Airport Co-ordination Limited, the company which oversees slot ownership at UK airport, has published the slot leases at London Gatwick that British Airways has put in .....

London Air Travel reports that Airport Co-ordination Limited, the company which oversees slot ownership at UK .....

10 Feb 202210 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is the first offer we’ve seen for some time. As you can see at this link, you can earn .....

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is .....

9 Feb 20229 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

During 2019, British Airways announced a shake-up of Avios pricing on short-haul flights. Since Avios was introduced, short-haul flights had come with a flat £17.50 one-way / £35 return added .....

During 2019, British Airways announced a shake-up of Avios pricing on short-haul flights. Since Avios was .....

8 Feb 20228 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 166 comments

Cabin crew blog Paddle Your Own Kanoo has an interesting bit of news about the layout of the A350 and A380 fleets at British Airways. During a Q&A with staff last week, it is reported that BA’s .....

Cabin crew blog Paddle Your Own Kanoo has an interesting bit of news about the layout of the A350 and A380 .....

7 Feb 20227 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

If you run your own business, small or large, it's your lucky day. American Express has brought back an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card. It now comes .....

If you run your own business, small or large, it's your lucky day. American Express has brought back an .....

5 Feb 20225 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

YuLife is a ‘challenger’ insurance company which allows businesses to offer life insurance and other products to their staff.  Whilst the business is a start-up, it is backed by AIG and .....

YuLife is a ‘challenger’ insurance company which allows businesses to offer life insurance and .....

5 Feb 20225 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Yesterday, we exclusively revealed some of the changes coming to British Airways in the coming weeks and months. This morning, British Airways sent us the official press release with confirmation of .....

Yesterday, we exclusively revealed some of the changes coming to British Airways in the coming weeks and .....

4 Feb 20224 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 143 comments