Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion again recently, but time is running out. This can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion again .....

27 Dec 202127 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a .....

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles .....

19 Dec 202119 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Emirates took delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 aircraft this week. It will be the final A380 to join the fleet, and the last ever A380 to be manufactured. Emirates was the first airline to order the .....

Emirates took delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 aircraft this week. It will be the final A380 to join the .....

18 Dec 202118 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

There is good news for anyone flying with British Airways out of Heathrow Terminal 3 in the near future. Qantas has re-opened its Heathrow Terminal 3 lounge. This is an excellent facility and well .....

There is good news for anyone flying with British Airways out of Heathrow Terminal 3 in the near future. .....

11 Dec 202111 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Emirates has launched a very generous promotion for its ‘cash and miles’ service – see here. ‘Cash and miles’ is the Emirates offer which allows you to reduce the cost of .....

Emirates has launched a very generous promotion for its ‘cash and miles’ service – see here. .....

19 Nov 202119 November 2021 by Rob Burgess

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways Executive Club status. This is due to the launch of ITA Airways, the replacement airline .....

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways .....

9 Nov 20219 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

At the start of the month, Emirates announced that it would be returning to London Gatwick from 10th December. The plan was for one daily flight, operated by a 3-class Boeing 777-300ER. Due to strong .....

At the start of the month, Emirates announced that it would be returning to London Gatwick from 10th December. .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion. This can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion. This can .....

25 Oct 202125 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Back in 2015, Emirates Skywards joined Heathrow Rewards as a transfer partner.  This wasn’t hugely surprising, as Heathrow Rewards was building up its airline partnerships at the time. .....

Back in 2015, Emirates Skywards joined Heathrow Rewards as a transfer partner.  This wasn’t .....

14 Oct 202114 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles is that it is possible to earn British Airways Avios and BA Executive Club tier .....

One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles .....

6 Oct 20216 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Whilst British Airways short-haul is saying goodbye to Gatwick, Emirates has announced that it will be returning from 10th December. There will be one daily flight, operated by a 3-class Boeing .....

Whilst British Airways short-haul is saying goodbye to Gatwick, Emirates has announced that it will be .....

1 Oct 20211 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles for the past couple of years. Whilst paid programmes have been around for many years – .....

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles for .....

15 Sep 202115 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a .....

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles .....

13 Sep 202113 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Emirates reopens its lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 The Emirates lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3 reopened yesterday. It will be open from 5.30am to 10pm. The ‘premium seasonal .....

News in brief: Emirates reopens its lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 The Emirates lounge in London Heathrow .....

8 Sep 20218 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments