If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class on short-haul redemptions from Heathrow or Gatwick. I know that this view is not .....

If you are a newcomer to the world of Avios, I generally recommend that you try Club Europe business class .....

25 Mar 201925 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

There has been a lot to digest about the new American Express sign-up bonus rules in the last few days.  Apart from everything we have discussed so far – see here and here – there was .....

There has been a lot to digest about the new American Express sign-up bonus rules in the last few days.  .....

24 Mar 201924 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 164 comments

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something .....

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. The “Avios Redemption University” .....

24 Mar 201924 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

24 Mar 201924 March 2019 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

We have spent a lot of time in the last few days discussing the new American Express sign-up bonus policy.  In most cases, you need to cancel all of your personal American Express cards and wait two .....

We have spent a lot of time in the last few days discussing the new American Express sign-up bonus policy.  .....

23 Mar 201923 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 372 comments

The final British Airways aircraft to receive a retro livery as part of the ‘BA 100’ celebrations has been unveiled. A Boeing 747 has been painted in the ‘Negus’ design which .....

The final British Airways aircraft to receive a retro livery as part of the ‘BA 100’ celebrations .....

23 Mar 201923 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

British Airways announced a new route to Italy on Thursday – Gatwick to Milan Bergamo. Flights start on 1st September and will operate six days per week. Whilst 45km from Milan itself, which .....

British Airways announced a new route to Italy on Thursday – Gatwick to Milan Bergamo. Flights start on .....

23 Mar 201923 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

We wanted to give another shout-out today to the current British Airways sale.  It was extended until 26th March but that still only gives you three days to book.  BA is offering savings on both .....

We wanted to give another shout-out today to the current British Airways sale.  It was extended until 26th .....

23 Mar 201923 March 2019 by Anika Burnett • 8 comments

FA Cup semi-final tickets at Wembley have popped up for redemption with Emirates Skywards miles.  They are NOT a bargain but if you can’t get tickets directly then this is your only option. .....

FA Cup semi-final tickets at Wembley have popped up for redemption with Emirates Skywards miles.  They are .....

22 Mar 201922 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

British Airways has launched a new ‘double Avios’ offer for the rest of 2019. This could prove lucrative but, as often with these offers, has the potential to backfire due to intriguing .....

British Airways has launched a new ‘double Avios’ offer for the rest of 2019. This could prove .....

22 Mar 201922 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

On 21st March 2019, American Express made some major changes to the rules on how you qualify for a sign-up bonus. I have put together this one page summary of the new rules.  I will add a link to .....

On 21st March 2019, American Express made some major changes to the rules on how you qualify for a sign-up .....

22 Mar 201922 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 206 comments

I wanted to do a quick reminder today of two good IHG Rewards Club offers which are currently running and which both end TONIGHT. LAST DAY:  IHG’s 5-day UK and Europe flash sale IHG Rewards .....

I wanted to do a quick reminder today of two good IHG Rewards Club offers which are currently running and .....

22 Mar 201922 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

American Express unveiled massive changes to its UK card sign-up bonuses last night. This will effectively end card churning for most people. Before I go on, I want to stress one thing.  The new .....

American Express unveiled massive changes to its UK card sign-up bonuses last night. This will effectively end .....

21 Mar 201921 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 1165 comments

This is Part 2 of our discussion on changes to the personal American Express card sign-up bonuses.  The main article is here. This article was updated on 16th April to reflect changes in some .....

This is Part 2 of our discussion on changes to the personal American Express card sign-up bonuses.  The main .....

21 Mar 201921 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments