In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were flying on British Airways, American Airlines or Iberia, you were allowed to use Fast Track if .....

In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were .....

10 Nov 201410 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Ever since Lloyds Bank relaunched its Avios cards as the Avios Rewards and Premier Avios Rewards cards last year, there has never been a sign-up bonus. This may account for the fairly muted reaction .....

Ever since Lloyds Bank relaunched its Avios cards as the Avios Rewards and Premier Avios Rewards cards last .....

9 Nov 20149 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Just in time for Christmas, Tesco is offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard points on £99 LeapPad Ultra XDi tablet computers for children. (My 3-year old has managed to master a proper adult iPad so why you .....

Just in time for Christmas, Tesco is offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard points on £99 LeapPad Ultra XDi tablet .....

9 Nov 20149 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

American Express has launched two new discount deals with airline partners. South African Airways is offering £75 cashback when you spend £750 or more on an SAA flight via their flysaa website. You .....

American Express has launched two new discount deals with airline partners. South African Airways is offering .....

9 Nov 20149 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

On top of the British Airways and Iberia sale deals, avios.com has slipped out a small Club Europe promotion of its own. If you book and travel before December 31st, the tax on Club Europe tickets to .....

On top of the British Airways and Iberia sale deals, avios.com has slipped out a small Club Europe promotion .....

8 Nov 20148 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I spent some time on Thursday and Friday looking at the British Airways and avios.com November sales. These offer redemption flights from £1 of tax on short-haul and a 25%-50% discount on selected .....

I spent some time on Thursday and Friday looking at the British Airways and avios.com November sales. These .....

8 Nov 20148 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Two quick things today which did not justify a full post of their own: Qatar Airways economy and business sale Qatar has been running special deals all week as part of their ‘Global Promotion .....

Two quick things today which did not justify a full post of their own: Qatar Airways economy and business sale .....

8 Nov 20148 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is my review of Qatar Airways business class on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is the final part of my series on my trip to Doha with Qatar Airways last month.  You should also read my earlier .....

This is my review of Qatar Airways business class on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is the final part of my .....

7 Nov 20147 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

I dropped in an additional piece yesterday to publicise the ‘flash’ sale that British Airways had launched with no notice and no fanfare.  I have now had some time to write a longer .....

I dropped in an additional piece yesterday to publicise the ‘flash’ sale that British Airways had .....

7 Nov 20147 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Just a quick heads up that midnight UK time tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Plaza Premium competition. Entries date-stamped after this time will not be counted. We have £560 of .....

Just a quick heads up that midnight UK time tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Plaza .....

7 Nov 20147 November 2014 by Rob Burgess

British Airways gave me a bit of a surprise this morning by launching a ‘flash’ redemption sale via an announcement on the ‘offers’ page of ba.com. This is a very quick post as .....

British Airways gave me a bit of a surprise this morning by launching a ‘flash’ redemption sale .....

6 Nov 20146 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This very generous offer – £50 cashback – has just been launched as part of the American Express partnership with TripAdvisor. The Amex / TripAdvisor arrangement is an odd one.  Once .....

This very generous offer – £50 cashback – has just been launched as part of the American Express .....

6 Nov 20146 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

For many years, a lot of frequent flyers gave Virgin Flying Club a wide berth.  The reason was its archaic cancellation policy. These were the rules which existed until September 2013: Cancel your .....

For many years, a lot of frequent flyers gave Virgin Flying Club a wide berth.  The reason was its archaic .....

6 Nov 20146 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza group, has launched its November and December promotion. It is a simple structure.  You will earn double points or double nights towards elite .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza group, has launched its November and December promotion. It .....

6 Nov 20146 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments