We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. Whilst there are arguably better value and more relevant Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes .....

We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. .....

9 Sep 20219 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

United Airlines no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card was withdrawn in mid 2018 as it was no longer seen as economic when the Government capped the .....

United Airlines no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card was .....

1 Sep 20211 September 2021 by Rob Burgess

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the recent ‘double elite nights’ offer or the 15 free elite nights that the .....

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the .....

2 Aug 20212 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

For just over a year now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points .....

For just over a year now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British .....

22 Mar 202122 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....

15 Mar 202115 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

United Airlines is launching a new non-stop service between London Heathrow and Boston Logan International Airport. This is a bit of a surprise, because I assumed United already operated on the route. .....

United Airlines is launching a new non-stop service between London Heathrow and Boston Logan International .....

20 Feb 202120 February 2021 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from .....

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

8 Nov 20208 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

United Airlines has announced that it will roll out the first free transatlantic testing regime between Newark and London. The pilot program will require ALL passengers and crew on United Airlines .....

United Airlines has announced that it will roll out the first free transatlantic testing regime between Newark .....

30 Oct 202030 October 2020 by Rhys Jones

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

28 Sep 202028 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

US airline United Airlines recently raised $5 billion secured against the assets of its United MileagePlus frequent flyer programme. As part of this process, it was obliged to put full details of how .....

US airline United Airlines recently raised $5 billion secured against the assets of its United MileagePlus .....

8 Jul 20208 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It appears that United Airlines may be permanently dropping its flights between Manchester Airport and New York Newark. United had already suspended the service for the Summer timetable, which runs .....

It appears that United Airlines may be permanently dropping its flights between Manchester Airport and New .....

22 Jun 202022 June 2020 by Rob Burgess

As there are four separate Avios airline schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – which each have their own partners, you would expect .....

As there are four separate Avios airline schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....

21 Jun 202021 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

11 Jun 202011 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments