News in brief: Earn 3x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you should see an offer for 3x bonus points (for a total of 4x .....

News in brief: Earn 3x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit card, primarily American Express. After all, it would be wrong to turn down a large chunk .....

A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit .....

1 May 20211 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

In January, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink in Euro Traveller (short haul economy). This involved the re-introduction of free water and a .....

In January, British Airways made the unexpected announcement that it would be improving the food and drink in .....

30 Apr 202130 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 114 comments

Back in November 2019, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced the acquisition of Air Europa for €1bn. Air Europa is the 3rd biggest airline in Spain.  The acquisition, according to .....

Back in November 2019, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced the acquisition of Air Europa for .....

29 Apr 202129 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The ‘new’ Flybe looks like it will be heading to London Heathrow Airport, as the rescued airline picks up 86 weekly slots from British Airways. These will be used for: 25 flights per week .....

The ‘new’ Flybe looks like it will be heading to London Heathrow Airport, as the rescued airline .....

28 Apr 202128 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

British Airways has announced four new European routes this morning. All are bookable now with Avios, so if you want to take advantage of the guaranteed Avios availability you may want to jump in. The .....

British Airways has announced four new European routes this morning. All are bookable now with Avios, so if .....

27 Apr 202127 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

British Airways has confirmed that it will not be re-opening the Elemis spas in its airport lounges. The spas have been closed for the last year but there was no sign that the airline would be .....

British Airways has confirmed that it will not be re-opening the Elemis spas in its airport lounges. The spas .....

27 Apr 202127 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Last month, Barclays Premier Banking launched a major partnership with Avios to create Barclays Avios Rewards. You can learn all about Barclays Avios Rewards in this article, which also covers the .....

Last month, Barclays Premier Banking launched a major partnership with Avios to create Barclays Avios Rewards. .....

26 Apr 202126 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Last month we did an article on how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers with Midpoint. For this week (in fact, just five days, until Friday), Midpoint is offering 50% .....

Last month we did an article on how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers with .....

26 Apr 202126 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

How dangerous is the risk to an aircraft from a mobile phone trapped in a seat mechanism? The Air Acccident Investigation Branch has published an interesting report into a small fire which occured on .....

How dangerous is the risk to an aircraft from a mobile phone trapped in a seat mechanism? The Air Acccident .....

25 Apr 202125 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

In 2019, American Express launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card (“BA Amex Business” for short).  .....

In 2019, American Express launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways .....

25 Apr 202125 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

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

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) has been part of Avios for four years now, .....

24 Apr 202124 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

British Airways may have retired its Boeing 747 fleet but, as we reported last year, a few aircraft will live on. One of these is the ‘Landor’ Boeing 747, so-called because it features the .....

British Airways may have retired its Boeing 747 fleet but, as we reported last year, a few aircraft will live .....

21 Apr 202121 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

British Airways has launched a new sale, covering travel for later in 2021 and early 2022. If you are prepared to book ahead, it offers good savings on both flights and holiday packages. Club Europe .....

British Airways has launched a new sale, covering travel for later in 2021 and early 2022. If you are prepared .....

21 Apr 202121 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments