British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up to 30% for purchases before 31st August. The link to buy is here. Frankly, this is not an impressive .....

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up to 30% for .....

12 Aug 201412 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

There is quite a bit of confusion surrounding how to convert Le Club Accorhotels (the Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel, Mercure etc programme) points into Avios.  With the help of HfP reader Tony, I have got .....

There is quite a bit of confusion surrounding how to convert Le Club Accorhotels (the Novotel, Ibis, Sofitel, .....

6 Aug 20146 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we may find ourselves looking to hire a car is on holiday. If you are spending your own money on car hire, you shouldn’t be blinded by the .....

For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we may find ourselves looking to hire a car is on .....

5 Aug 20145 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

One of the things that makes this hobby so fascinating is the ability to arbitrage.  The aim is to collect miles and points as cheaply as possible and then use them for the maximum possible .....

One of the things that makes this hobby so fascinating is the ability to arbitrage.  The aim is to collect .....

1 Aug 20141 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I wrote an article a couple of week ago about ‘The Great Avios Conquest’.  That is a new Iberia online game which gave everyone 50 Avios for signing up – enough to .....

I wrote an article a couple of week ago about ‘The Great Avios Conquest’.  That is a new Iberia .....

27 Jul 201427 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn points via Iberia Plus, the Iberia frequent flyer scheme.  Any Avios you earn in Iberia .....

As well as collecting Avios via avios.com and/or British Airways Executive Club, it is also possible to earn .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your Avios count and they also discount” is the catchy slogan they are using. British .....

From July 2nd, Iberia is letting you use Avios to pay for part of the cost of a cash ticket.  “All your .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Following on from the current Avios 50% offer redemption sale – which still runs for another 10 days – Iberia has launched a sale of its own.  This offers 35% off on selected routes. For .....

Following on from the current Avios 50% offer redemption sale – which still runs for another 10 days .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner, has made a permanent increase to the number of Avios points that you can earn from each rental. Previously, the earnings rate was 3 Avios per .....

Avis, the exclusive British Airways car rental partner, has made a permanent increase to the number of Avios .....

6 Jun 20146 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Iberia has launched a new round of discounted Avios redemption opportunities.   You will need to be flexible to take advantage though as you need to travel by 30th June! These two long-haul routes .....

Iberia has launched a new round of discounted Avios redemption opportunities.   You will need to be flexible .....

1 Jun 20141 June 2014 by Rob Burgess

Slowly but surely, Iberia is coming back to health.  The Willie Walsh-led restructuring, which has seen massive job costs, has reversed the €1m+ per day loss that the airline was making. As new .....

Slowly but surely, Iberia is coming back to health.  The Willie Walsh-led restructuring, which has seen .....

31 May 201431 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually exclude UK residents.  That has changed for their new offer. As you can see at this .....

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there are two in London) but crop up quite frequently on the continent. As well as the main NH Hotels .....

NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there are two .....

6 May 20146 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Iberia Plus is currently offering a 30% bonus on purchases of Avios points. This deal runs until 13th April, see here for further details. Note that you need to log-in to see details of the bonus .....

Iberia Plus is currently offering a 30% bonus on purchases of Avios points. This deal runs until 13th April, .....

27 Mar 201427 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments