My other article today is about a 25% bonus for transferring hotel points from seven major hotel schemes into British Airways Avios.  Le Club Accorhotels is not included in this promotion. .....

My other article today is about a 25% bonus for transferring hotel points from seven major hotel schemes into .....

3 Sep 20133 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Earlier this week I wrote about the ‘30,000 Avios for a return Business Class flight’ promotions being run by BA and American Airlines.  Both of these had a nasty catch, though – to .....

Earlier this week I wrote about the ‘30,000 Avios for a return Business Class flight’ promotions .....

24 Aug 201324 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

British Airways has launched its semi-regular Autumn promotion on long-haul travel. And it’s a good one – 30,000 bonus Avios for a return flight (or two one-way flights) in Club World or .....

British Airways has launched its semi-regular Autumn promotion on long-haul travel. And it’s a good one .....

22 Aug 201322 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a rather attractive promotion in conjunction with Iberia Plus which is worth a look if need a hotel over a weekend this Autumn. You will earn 1,000 bonus Avios for EVERY .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a rather attractive promotion in conjunction with Iberia Plus which is worth a .....

21 Aug 201321 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

This article is part of the Avios Redemption University, a series of articles aimed at explaining some of the most important things you need to know when planning on redeeming your Avios. The original .....

This article is part of the Avios Redemption University, a series of articles aimed at explaining some of the .....

31 Jul 201331 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

A quick reminder that August 4th is the last day to buy Avios points via Iberia Plus for a bonus of up to 30%. Here is the Iberia page for buying Avios.  Note, though, that you need to log in to see .....

A quick reminder that August 4th is the last day to buy Avios points via Iberia Plus for a bonus of up to 30%. .....

27 Jul 201327 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay with them. The problem with that post is that it was probably too long! A lot of people who .....

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points On?“.  This was my attempt to cover all 33 airlines which let you use Avios points for .....

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points .....

13 Jul 201313 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is the fourth of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer holiday. Previous articles focussed on getting a discount on airport car parking, selecting .....

This is the fourth of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer .....

7 Jul 20137 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

I posted last week about a new Iberia promotion that allowed you to earn a whopping 15 Avios points (!). There was a reason for this, though, as earning 15 points would ‘activate’ your .....

I posted last week about a new Iberia promotion that allowed you to earn a whopping 15 Avios points (!). There .....

21 Jun 201321 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you collect Avios, you should have an Iberia Plus account. This is because, should you ever choose to redeem your Avios points for a long-haul flight on Iberia, you will pay substantially lower .....

If you collect Avios, you should have an Iberia Plus account. This is because, should you ever choose to .....

11 Jun 201311 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Iberia has clearly been taking PR lessons from someone.  At 2am in the morning on June 1st, it sent an innocuous newsletter out.  It was only released in Spanish (“Coja aire, respire y vuele lejos .....

Iberia has clearly been taking PR lessons from someone.  At 2am in the morning on June 1st, it sent an .....

4 Jun 20134 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. It is inevitable .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

1 Jun 20131 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I am off to the US again for a week in July.  I am trying to put together an interesting itinerary that maximises my flying and hotel experiences whilst minimising the cost. (I have a fantastic .....

I am off to the US again for a week in July.  I am trying to put together an interesting itinerary that .....

28 May 201328 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments