Australian airline Qantas is offering to match Gold cards issued by any other airline into the Gold level of its Qantas Frequent Flyer programme. Because Qantas is a member of the oneworld alliance, .....

Australian airline Qantas is offering to match Gold cards issued by any other airline into the Gold level .....

24 Feb 201524 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

American Airlines is the latest airline to partner with HolidayCheck to offer airline miles in return for reviewing hotels on their website. It seems that, in an attempt to compete with TripAdvisor, .....

American Airlines is the latest airline to partner with HolidayCheck to offer airline miles in return for .....

21 Feb 201521 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you chasing cheap British Airways tier points, or are simply looking for a good deal for your next holiday flight, there are three interesting deals with oneworld partner airlines which crossed my .....

If you chasing cheap British Airways tier points, or are simply looking for a good deal for your next holiday .....

14 Feb 201514 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Here is another of those ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’. There are many good reasons to fly Emirates from the UK to the Middle East, Asia, Australasia etc.  They .....

Here is another of those ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’. There are many good .....

7 Feb 20157 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 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

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

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club World if you were willing to start your trip in Dublin.  Prices are (they are still .....

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club .....

14 Jan 201514 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion in Europe with the launch of services from Amsterdam on 16th June. Flights will operate daily and will use a new Boeing 787 which features Qatar’s .....

Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion in Europe with the launch of services from Amsterdam on 16th June. .....

7 Jan 20157 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Back in June I shared some pictures of the very impressive new Qantas business class lounge which had opened in Los Angeles International Airport.  This is the new lounge for Qantas, BA, airberlin, .....

Back in June I shared some pictures of the very impressive new Qantas business class lounge which had opened .....

28 Dec 201428 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

British Airways is one of 15 major airlines in the oneworld alliance, alongside American, Qatar, Qantas etc.  For you as a customer, the key benefit is that you can earn and spend Avios points on all .....

British Airways is one of 15 major airlines in the oneworld alliance, alongside American, Qatar, Qantas etc.  .....

15 Dec 201415 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

This deal is probably the most generous mainstream redemption you can get.  After all, we are talking about flying all of the way to Australia or New Zealand in business class for not a lot more than .....

This deal is probably the most generous mainstream redemption you can get.  After all, we are talking about .....

4 Dec 20144 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

German airline airberlin offers one of the best options for spending your Avios points without incurring high taxes. Whilst little known, airberlin is a full member of the oneworld alliance alongside .....

German airline airberlin offers one of the best options for spending your Avios points without incurring high .....

17 Nov 201417 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American Airlines has announced new routes from Birmingham International and Edinburgh to New .....

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American .....

13 Nov 201413 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

This is my review of the new business class lounge at Hamad International airport in Doha. Back in August I covered the launch of the Qatar Airways lounge complex at the new Hamad International .....

This is my review of the new business class lounge at Hamad International airport in Doha. Back in August I .....

28 Oct 201428 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments