Some New York hotel news in brief: Marriott opens Delta Hotels New York Times Square If you’re looking for a new hotel (in both senses of the word) in New York, Marriott Bonvoy launched its .....

Some New York hotel news in brief: Marriott opens Delta Hotels New York Times Square If you’re looking .....

17 Aug 202317 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

If you work in the airline or travel loyalty sectors, World Aviation Festival in Lisbon should be on your radar for next month. Taking place from 26th to 28th September at FIL (Lisbon Exhibition and .....

If you work in the airline or travel loyalty sectors, World Aviation Festival in Lisbon should be on your .....

17 Aug 202317 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

In an unexpected move, Finnair has announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty currency from early 2024. It joins British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus in adopting the .....

In an unexpected move, Finnair has announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty currency from early .....

16 Aug 202316 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. You could now book a seat for one person for 50% of the usual Avios required. The .....

In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion .....

16 Aug 202316 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

With British Airways unlikely to return to Thailand for a few years, due to a shortage of long haul aircraft and the unattractive economics of a route with modest premium traffic, you need to look .....

With British Airways unlikely to return to Thailand for a few years, due to a shortage of long haul aircraft .....

16 Aug 202316 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

Emirates has done a deal with Cathay Pacific to lease five weekly Heathrow slots for the winter season. This means that, from 31st October to 30th March, Emirates will be offering seven flights per .....

Emirates has done a deal with Cathay Pacific to lease five weekly Heathrow slots for the winter season. This .....

16 Aug 202316 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Our article on Monday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children was far more popular than we expected, so I thought it was worth taking a look at how Virgin Atlantic tackles the same .....

Our article on Monday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children was far more popular than we .....

16 Aug 202316 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

There was a spark of life from the British Airways On Business SME loyalty scheme yesterday. If you are a member, you should have received an email with your current points balance, albeit you .....

There was a spark of life from the British Airways On Business SME loyalty scheme yesterday. If you are a .....

15 Aug 202315 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Is there any value in using Virgin Points for non-flying redemptions?  Let’s take a look. This article is Part 11 of our new ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series to run .....

Is there any value in using Virgin Points for non-flying redemptions?  Let’s take a look. This .....

15 Aug 202315 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios reward space. This isn’t the bonanza you may think it is. It only applies to Economy .....

One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios .....

15 Aug 202315 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? We haven’t written about this topic since 2018. This is the excuse I am using for having almost come a .....

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? We haven’t .....

14 Aug 202314 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a bonus of up to 40% on all points purchases. There appear to be three versions .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you .....

14 Aug 202314 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we told you about the new LEGO Concorde, which is being released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the final commercial flight. Reader Gareth, who works as a guide for the Concorde on .....

Yesterday we told you about the new LEGO Concorde, which is being released to commemorate the 20th anniversary .....

14 Aug 202314 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

“You First” is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class ticket.  Not many people know it exists, which is a shame because – .....

“You First” is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class .....

14 Aug 202314 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments