I have written before about the new Iberia services which are starting from Manchester (September) and Edinburgh (March). These will offer a direct route to Madrid, bookable with Avios points, and an .....

I have written before about the new Iberia services which are starting from Manchester (September) and .....

11 Feb 201511 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

BA’s sister airline, Iberia, has announced that it is re-launching flights to Havana in Cuba after a hiatus of a few years. This is an ideal opportunity to visit before the influx of American .....

BA’s sister airline, Iberia, has announced that it is re-launching flights to Havana in Cuba after a .....

8 Feb 20158 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

I normally do not recommend buying airline miles unless you need to ‘top up’ an account for an immediate redemption.  With a few exceptions, buying a large proportion of the miles you .....

I normally do not recommend buying airline miles unless you need to ‘top up’ an account for an .....

8 Feb 20158 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Executive summary:  BA has not yet released its new partner earning rates but we know that changes – for the worst – are coming to certain airlines Key link: ‘Club Changes’ .....

Executive summary:  BA has not yet released its new partner earning rates but we know that changes – .....

3 Feb 20153 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Executive summary:  instead of charging for partner airline redemptions by segment, Iberia is using an ‘all-in’ pricing chart.  This will make some redemptions cheaper than booking via .....

Executive summary:  instead of charging for partner airline redemptions by segment, Iberia is using an .....

2 Feb 20152 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Executive summary: post April 28th, you can make SUBSTANTIAL business class savings to certain cities, especially on some BA peak dates, by redeeming your Avios on Iberia via Iberia Plus rather than .....

Executive summary: post April 28th, you can make SUBSTANTIAL business class savings to certain .....

1 Feb 20151 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East Coast Rewards loyalty scheme will be wound up at the end of February, Virgin .....

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This article is about how to fly – often redeeming your Avios – on short haul European flights which are flown by long-haul aircraft (ie a 747, 777, A380, A330, A340 etc). Why would you .....

This article is about how to fly – often redeeming your Avios – on short haul European flights .....

21 Jan 201521 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

Back in November I wrote about a very generous promotion that The Economist was – and still is – offering in conjunction with Iberia Plus. You will receive 12,000 Avios for taking out a .....

Back in November I wrote about a very generous promotion that The Economist was – and still is – .....

17 Jan 201517 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Because you can book redemption flights on Iberia via ba.com, the vast majority (99%?) of British Airways Executive Club members who want an Iberia long-haul flight do it that way.  They are making .....

Because you can book redemption flights on Iberia via ba.com, the vast majority (99%?) of British Airways .....

27 Dec 201427 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I have written about e-rewards before as it is a long established partner of British Airways and avios.com.  It is a market research company which awards you points in its own loyalty scheme for .....

I have written about e-rewards before as it is a long established partner of British Airways and .....

12 Dec 201412 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Iberia, BA’s sister airline, has announced a number of new UK routes. The first to arrive will be a service from Edinburgh to Madrid.  This will launch in late March with the start of the .....

Iberia, BA’s sister airline, has announced a number of new UK routes. The first to arrive will be a .....

12 Dec 201412 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Iberia Plus and The Economist have brought back a special offer for taking out a subscription.  This time it is 50% more generous than usual. As you can see at this link, you can earn 12,000 .....

Iberia Plus and The Economist have brought back a special offer for taking out a subscription.  This time .....

30 Nov 201430 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

I spent some time on Thursday and Friday looking at the British Airways and avios.com November sales. These offer redemption flights from £1 of tax on short-haul and a 25%-50% discount on selected .....

I spent some time on Thursday and Friday looking at the British Airways and avios.com November sales. These .....

8 Nov 20148 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments