News in brief: British Airways adds flights to Lapland British Airways is adding winter services to Lapland this year, with twice-weekly flights to Ivalo. Ivalo is the most northerly airport in .....

News in brief: British Airways adds flights to Lapland British Airways is adding winter services to Lapland .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby anniversary’ it is throwing a big party in Las Vegas (stay tuned for more on that!) as well as .....

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was logic to it. The Heathrow to Mumbai leg was part of a longer Toronto to Mumbai routing. The .....

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members can save 20% at over 5,000 participating hotels. Non-members will save 15%. The key dates .....

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

This is our review of the new (launched 2022) Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is our review of the new (launched 2022) Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card. It is part of our .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

If all goes to plan, the first British Airways 787-8 to be refurbished with Club Suite will begin commercial flights next week on 15th June. The launch was originally due last Autumn but the 787-8 .....

If all goes to plan, the first British Airways 787-8 to be refurbished with Club Suite will begin commercial .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 61 comments

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit .....

What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running two bonus Avios offers simultaneously which you can stack. If you qualify for it, you can earn 8,000 Avios with a £149.99. A £129.99 spend .....

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is running two bonus Avios offers simultaneously which you can .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. This offer tends to come around every year or so and, 11 months on, here we are again. It has never been .....

HSBC has launched a new 25% bonus on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. This offer tends .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

The new My Lounge at Luton Airport opened on Saturday. This replaces the Aspire lounge, on the first floor overlooking the main departures area. Together with the smaller No1 Lounge around the corner, .....

The new My Lounge at Luton Airport opened on Saturday. This replaces the Aspire lounge, on the first floor .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Virgin Atlantic has announced three new codeshare deals. Two are with SkyTeam (or future SkyTeam) partners so it doesn’t mean much in terms of earning Virgin Points and tier points. The third, .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced three new codeshare deals. Two are with SkyTeam (or future SkyTeam) partners so .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Fiji Airways has announced it will become a full member of the oneworld airline alliance. It will be the alliance’s 15th full member when it completes the transition next summer. Joining .....

Fiji Airways has announced it will become a full member of the oneworld airline alliance. It will be the .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it isn’t for the usual European countries – it is for Asia Pacific. You will get .....

Hilton and American Express have launched a new cashback deal. What is different about this one is that it .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail this summer. Options start at just 85,000 Virgin Points for a three night cruise for two .....

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments