News in brief: New British Airways services announced British Airways announced a number of new services yesterday for the Winter timetable. As usual, what is important here is that the two guaranteed .....

News in brief: New British Airways services announced British Airways announced a number of new services .....

29 Mar 201729 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This is our review of the Aspire and Aspire Plus Lounges at Newcastle Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. Reader Jason .....

This is our review of the Aspire and Aspire Plus Lounges at Newcastle Airport. This is part of our series of .....

29 Mar 201729 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 19 comments

Iberia Plus is, apparently, 25 years old. To celebrate, Iberia has launched a genuinely valuable promotion. Until 11th April, you will receive 25% off all Iberia Plus Avios redemptions, in all .....

Iberia Plus is, apparently, 25 years old. To celebrate, Iberia has launched a genuinely valuable promotion. .....

28 Mar 201728 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

It’s a little known fact that you can redeem Avios with Iberostar, a Spanish hotel chain that runs a lot of 4 and 5 star summer holiday properties.  Iberostar owns hotels in Mallorca, Tenerife, .....

It’s a little known fact that you can redeem Avios with Iberostar, a Spanish hotel chain that runs a lot .....

28 Mar 201728 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 23 comments

I wrote on Saturday about the introduction of the new ‘improved’ British Airways Club Europe food service.  This began yesterday. In reality it is a mixed bag: almost all routes now have .....

I wrote on Saturday about the introduction of the new ‘improved’ British Airways Club Europe food .....

27 Mar 201727 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 111 comments

News in brief: Last day for 2,400 Avios with £60 of LEGO Friends Today (Monday) is the last day for the latest Tesco Direct / LEGO promotion.  If you still haven’t filled up every birthday .....

News in brief: Last day for 2,400 Avios with £60 of LEGO Friends Today (Monday) is the last day for the .....

27 Mar 201727 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

You may not know this, but British Airways Executive Club has a range of ‘Experiences’ redemptions.  Available in most major cities in the world, you can redeem your Avios points for .....

You may not know this, but British Airways Executive Club has a range of ‘Experiences’ .....

27 Mar 201727 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

You can’t say we’re not on top of things here.  It’s only 10am and we already have some photographs of the new Club Europe breakfast.  Remember that the new ‘improved’ .....

You can’t say we’re not on top of things here.  It’s only 10am and we already have some .....

26 Mar 201726 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I hesitated before running this article, because similar ‘buy Avios via a third party website’ deals in Spain via Groupon have proved a bit messy.  Not for everyone, but for a noticeable .....

I hesitated before running this article, because similar ‘buy Avios via a third party website’ .....

26 Mar 201726 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

News in brief: New British Airways lounge in Boston now open The new British Airways lounge at Boston Logan opened earlier this week.  It was constructed as part of the expansion of Terminal E to .....

News in brief: New British Airways lounge in Boston now open The new British Airways lounge at Boston Logan .....

26 Mar 201726 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Not many people know that IHG – owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc hotel brands – has a scheme aimed at travel bookers and small businesses, IHG Business .....

Not many people know that IHG – owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc hotel .....

26 Mar 201726 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

The much heralded improvements to British Airways Club Europe catering begin tomorrow, Sunday. That said, it certainly isn’t improvements all round – some popular routes are having their .....

The much heralded improvements to British Airways Club Europe catering begin tomorrow, Sunday. That said, it .....

25 Mar 201725 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Virgin Flying Club. The offer is clearly flagged on the Heathrow Rewards site when you log in. .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Virgin .....

25 Mar 201725 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: Buy access to Etihad’s airport lounges Following rival Emirates which opened up its facilities to paying passengers earlier this year, Etihad has decided to let Economy .....

News in brief: Buy access to Etihad’s airport lounges Following rival Emirates which opened up its .....

25 Mar 201725 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments