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

For just over a year 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 .....

For just over a year now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British .....

22 Mar 202122 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....

15 Mar 202115 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This article looks at how to book Oman Air flights using frequent flyer miles. In 2019 I did a trip to Oman, a country I had wanted to visit for some time, with Oman Air.  I had planned to return .....

This article looks at how to book Oman Air flights using frequent flyer miles. In 2019 I did a trip to Oman, a .....

2 Jan 20212 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from .....

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

16 Nov 202016 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned in .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

7 Nov 20207 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This one is quite restrictive, although the 30% bonus is not bad. It does NOT include transfers from HSBC credit cards or .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This one is quite restrictive, .....

10 Oct 202010 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

American Express is opening a new Centurion Lounge at New York JFK this week. It is in Terminal 4. It looks fantastic, especially the 1850’s style ‘speakeasy’ bar pictured below. To .....

American Express is opening a new Centurion Lounge at New York JFK this week. It is in Terminal 4. It looks .....

10 Oct 202010 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

28 Sep 202028 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Etihad Guest has launched a mileage redemption sale, with ALL flights in ALL classes reduced by 30%. Given that Etihad Guest is a 1:1 transfer partner with American Express Membership Rewards as well .....

Etihad Guest has launched a mileage redemption sale, with ALL flights in ALL classes reduced by 30%. Given .....

15 Aug 202015 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Etihad Guest has launched a points transfer promotion with a difference. It is common to see airlines offering a bonus if you transfer hotel or credit card points into their programme.  Etihad offers .....

Etihad Guest has launched a points transfer promotion with a difference. It is common to see airlines offering .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist destinations and transit hubs, the UAE has announced that no-one will be allowed to board a .....

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

Etihad Guest has launched a 60% bonus when you buy miles.  This offer is only available until 18th June. Ths is SUBSTANTIALLY more generous than any other Etihad deal I’ve seen. Looking back .....

Etihad Guest has launched a 60% bonus when you buy miles.  This offer is only available until 18th June. Ths .....

16 Jun 202016 June 2020 by Rob Burgess