We ran three articles last week on special offers for buying points: Whilst we haven’t covered it yet, there is also a mystery bonus (75% to 90% usually) when you buy IHG Rewards points. The .....

We ran three articles last week on special offers for buying points: Whilst we haven’t covered it yet, .....

5 Apr 20215 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When Alex was unceremoniously removed as British Airways Chief Executive last October, he retained the role of Chairman. This period came to an end yesterday, .....

Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When Alex was unceremoniously removed as British Airways Chief .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on LATAM? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like LATAM. Until a few years ago, LATAM was part of the .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on LATAM? In this article I want to look at how you can use your .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you buy clothes from Hackett. Upmarket male clothing brand Hackett (website here) launched a partnership with Avios and British Airways .....

This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you buy clothes from Hackett. Upmarket male .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2019. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

What is the Avios award chart? On the face of it, this is an odd question – until you find out that you can no longer see a simple chart of how much an Avios redemption flight costs on .....

What is the Avios award chart? On the face of it, this is an odd question – until you find out .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Is it worth using your Avios points to book hotel rooms?  Today I want to look at whether hotel bookings give you a good return for your hard-earned Avios points. As I show in this article, I .....

Is it worth using your Avios points to book hotel rooms?  Today I want to look at whether hotel bookings .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Today I wanted to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 25 airlines which let you use Avios for some or all of .....

Today I wanted to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there are some options open to you which I want to discuss in this article. You can’t defend .....

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

Today I want to give you an overview of how you can upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios points. If you are flying British Airways, you may be able to upgrade your flight at any point .....

Today I want to give you an overview of how you can upgrade your British Airways flight using Avios points. If .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

How many Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city, given the distance? It is surprisingly tricky to find out how many Avios are required for a particular route.  You need to go to .....

How many Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city, given the distance? It is surprisingly tricky .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to look at who can use the spas in British Airways departure lounges, and how you can book a treatment. As part of its lounge offerings, British Airways operates a network of .....

In this article I want to look at who can use the spas in British Airways departure lounges, and how you can .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 11th April you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. Whilst this isn’t as good as the 75% .....

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 11th April you will .....

31 Mar 202131 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Last week we published a long article about why it can make sense to book your next holiday via BA Holidays. Even if you only want a flight, there are price, cashflow and Avios reasons for adding on a .....

Last week we published a long article about why it can make sense to book your next holiday via BA Holidays. .....

31 Mar 202131 March 2021 by Rob Burgess