I am a strong supporter of redeeming your Avios points on airberlin.  I have flown them twice from New York to Berlin one-way this year in Business Class, for a grand total of £1 in taxes (plus .....

I am a strong supporter of redeeming your Avios points on airberlin.  I have flown them twice from New York .....

10 Nov 201310 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Qatar Airways officially joined the oneworld alliance, of which British Airways is a member, on 31st October.  This means that you can now spend and earn Avios and earn British Airways Executive Club .....

Qatar Airways officially joined the oneworld alliance, of which British Airways is a member, on 31st .....

10 Nov 201310 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Qatar Airways is currently running a ‘2-4-1’ sale on business class seats from a number of European destinations. Some of the prices on offer are very, very attractive indeed. Remember .....

Qatar Airways is currently running a ‘2-4-1’ sale on business class seats from a number of .....

9 Nov 20139 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Avios companion voucher is the biggest perk of any loyalty credit card in the UK. If you want .....

It is not an understatement to say that, used properly, the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 .....

3 Nov 20133 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul routes from Europe that can be booked with Avios. Along with Aer Lingus, they offer you .....

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul .....

2 Nov 20132 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

‘Avios and Money’ is the feature of the Avios programme that allows you to book a reward seat for up to 70% fewer Avios than the headline mileage price. British Airways, Iberia Plus or .....

‘Avios and Money’ is the feature of the Avios programme that allows you to book a reward seat for .....

30 Oct 201330 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges imposed by British Airways.  These usually run to around £500 per person in Club World and .....

One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Back in March, I wrote about earning Lufthansa Miles & More miles by writing hotel reviews on Tripadvisor and HolidayCheck. The Tripadvisor deal has now finished, but the HolidayCheck promotion is .....

Back in March, I wrote about earning Lufthansa Miles & More miles by writing hotel reviews on Tripadvisor .....

10 Oct 201310 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Well, its progress of a sort, I suppose.  Yesterday, Qatar Airways redemptions were loaded onto ba.com. This gives Avios collectors (and American Airlines members) a head start at making redemptions, .....

Well, its progress of a sort, I suppose.  Yesterday, Qatar Airways redemptions were loaded onto ba.com. This .....

3 Oct 20133 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for earning miles on each others planes. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can also redeem for BA .....

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Yesterday I published details of Qatar Airways entry into the oneworld alliance, which now seems set for 1st October (but possibly still 31st October, depending on what you read).  From that date, .....

Yesterday I published details of Qatar Airways entry into the oneworld alliance, which now seems set for 1st .....

31 Aug 201331 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Qatar Airways sent an email to its frequent flyer members this week which appears to confirm the entry date of Qatar into the oneworld alliance.  More interestingly, it confirmed that it is bringing .....

Qatar Airways sent an email to its frequent flyer members this week which appears to confirm the entry date of .....

30 Aug 201330 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

The shuffling of benefits for airline elite members goes on. Last month we reported how British Airways was now letting its Bronze tier member use Priority Boarding – a decision which may or may .....

The shuffling of benefits for airline elite members goes on. Last month we reported how British Airways was .....

18 Aug 201318 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is my review of business class on airberlin, flying from New York to Berlin. This is the final part of my review of my recent US trip. Previous articles in this series cover the Sheraton .....

This is my review of business class on airberlin, flying from New York to Berlin. This is the final part of my .....

5 Aug 20135 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments