When British Airways relaunched short haul flights from London Gatwick in March 2022, there were major changes. It was decided that Gatwick short haul flights would be undertaken by a brand new .....

When British Airways relaunched short haul flights from London Gatwick in March 2022, there were major .....

9 Dec 20229 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

British Airways and American Express have announced some exciting news today about the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. Effective immediately, these vouchers can be used on .....

British Airways and American Express have announced some exciting news today about the British Airways .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 230 comments

So, this is interesting. Alongside the extension of American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers to Aer Lingus and Iberia (clearly great news) comes another change. British Airways has rolled out fixed .....

So, this is interesting. Alongside the extension of American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers to Aer Lingus .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This is the second part of our article about the extension of Reward Flight Saver to long haul Club World and World Traveller Plus Avios redemptions on British Airways. Part 1 is here. In summary: .....

This is the second part of our article about the extension of Reward Flight Saver to long haul Club World and .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 210 comments

Sometimes a business idea comes along which makes you bang your head on the nearest table and wish that you’d thought of it first. After all …. everyone loves Santa’s grotto. .....

Sometimes a business idea comes along which makes you bang your head on the nearest table and wish that .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Canadian airline WestJet has announced a new route between Edinburgh and Calgary for next Summer. There will be three flights per week from 18th May. The outbound flights will be on Monday, Thursday .....

Canadian airline WestJet has announced a new route between Edinburgh and Calgary for next Summer. There will .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported by the BA Better World Community Fund. See here for details. The Community Fund allows UK .....

British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Radisson has launched its latest sale with an extra discount and extra bonus for members of Radisson Rewards. Full details are here. In summary: As a logged-in member of Radisson Rewards you will .....

Radisson has launched its latest sale with an extra discount and extra bonus for members of Radisson Rewards. .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper set. These are genuinely cult items. I remember taking a pair when I flew Virgin .....

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

I thought it worth doing a recap of the various rail strikes in December, as we’ve had a few reader emails about it. You may also, if you are travelling TO the UK and don’t follow the news .....

I thought it worth doing a recap of the various rail strikes in December, as we’ve had a few reader .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The Public and Commercial Services Union, the largest trade union representing civil servants, has confirmed that Border Force staff will strike over Christmas. The strike affects PCS members employed .....

The Public and Commercial Services Union, the largest trade union representing civil servants, has confirmed .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

IHG One Rewards has cut the price of its tickets for upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup rugby games. These can be found on the IHG Access platform. The UK games are in Belfast, .....

IHG One Rewards has cut the price of its tickets for upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As flagged by reader Ed, British Airways has opened up pre-Christmas Avios availability to a .....

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship facility at its home airport. I was passing through on my return from the Thompson Madrid hotel .....

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Jamie Oliver • 59 comments