Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its long-haul fleet will have fully-flat business class seating by Autumn 2014. Four recent .....

Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill is required.  All you need to do is click where you are told to click, and you will see if .....

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, ‘The Big Win’, will return in January. You may have read some of my recent posts .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

Esso has quietly pushed out a ‘double points’ promotion for those petrol stations which accept Tesco Clubcard for fuel purchases. As a reminder, the standard earnings rate at Esso petrol .....

Esso has quietly pushed out a ‘double points’ promotion for those petrol stations which accept .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Since I first wrote about them in June, a minor cottage industry has sprung up around the purchase of 3V Virtual Visa cards. Basically, you can purchase these Visa gift cards in Tesco stores for face .....

Since I first wrote about them in June, a minor cottage industry has sprung up around the purchase of 3V .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 172 comments

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American Express Currency Exchange and Moneycorp (Terminal 5 only). From today until 6th January, .....

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Back in October, HSBC Premier MasterCard launched its partnership with British Airways Executive Club.  You can now transfer your Premier Rewards points into Avios, as well as a number of .....

Back in October, HSBC Premier MasterCard launched its partnership with British Airways Executive .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive Club and avios.com. Household Accounts have obvious benefits, allowing the Avios points .....

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously there are safer places in the world than Cairo at the moment.  But read on before .....

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Lufthansa although you can redeem the bonus with any of .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy flight starting in a Eurozone country. Reader David mentioned in the comments section that .....

I ran a post yesterday on a 15% discount code that British Airways is offering to people who book an Economy .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, offering £10 back when you spend £50 on your American Express card. To register, you need .....

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Eurostar has opened up its reservation system a little further in advance.  Effective this week, you can now book six months ahead rather than just four months. As few people realise this yet, you .....

Eurostar has opened up its reservation system a little further in advance.  Effective this week, you can now .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving you a 15% discount on long-haul economy flights – but is restricted to flights priced .....

British Airways has launched another of its occasional discount codes. This one works nicely – giving .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments