Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
Sort:
Since British Airways announced its new tier point structure, which will make it impossible for many of our readers to retain status, we have had many emails and comments asking us where flights .....
Since British Airways announced its new tier point structure, which will make it impossible for many of our .....
23 Jan 202523 January 2025 • 117 comments
To no-one’s surprise, British Airways has extended your On Business points again. Your points are now safe from expiry until 31st December, rather than 30th June 2024. If you are a member, you .....
To no-one’s surprise, British Airways has extended your On Business points again. Your points are now .....
25 Apr 202425 April 2024
IHG One Rewards – the rewards programme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc – has added new tickets for UK events to its ‘experiences’ platform, .....
IHG One Rewards – the rewards programme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo .....
5 Nov 20235 November 2023 • 5 comments
This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer miles. Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature .....
This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer .....
16 Mar 202416 March 2024 • 9 comments
When Finnair adopted Avios on Monday, it brought two new airlines into the Avios-earning fold. One is Scandinavian regional carrier Braathens, and the other is Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines. When .....
When Finnair adopted Avios on Monday, it brought two new airlines into the Avios-earning fold. One is .....
18 Mar 202418 March 2024 • 32 comments
Aer Lingus has announced new benefits for AerClub members flying on British Airways and American Airlines. It’s not the same as full oneworld alliance membership, but it seems to be as good as .....
Aer Lingus has announced new benefits for AerClub members flying on British Airways and American Airlines. .....
21 Nov 202421 November 2024 • 51 comments
What are the different British Airways fare classes and what do BA’s fare classes mean? You may think that airline tickets are only divided into three or four categories: economy, premium .....
What are the different British Airways fare classes and what do BA’s fare classes mean? You may think .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
The new British Airways system for earning status, outlined in detail here, seemed to signal the end of the tier point run. With BA flights earning 1 tier point per £1 of net spending, a Silver card .....
The new British Airways system for earning status, outlined in detail here, seemed to signal the end of the .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025 • 81 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 • 29 comments
It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus and Qatar Airways Privilege Club do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights. This means that, in some .....
It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus and Qatar Airways Privilege Club do not have .....
6 May 20236 May 2023 • 36 comments
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....
2 Mar 20232 March 2023 • 45 comments
One of the lesser known Avios partnerships – because it involves using Qatar Airways Privilege Club and not British Airways Executive Club – is the one with Virgin Australia. You can earn .....
One of the lesser known Avios partnerships – because it involves using Qatar Airways Privilege Club and .....
16 Apr 202416 April 2024 • 14 comments
This week saw the launch of the British Airways / Qatar Airways revenue sharing deal on routes from the UK to Doha which I discussed here. This means that BA and Qatar are effectively operating as one .....
This week saw the launch of the British Airways / Qatar Airways revenue sharing deal on routes from the UK to .....
3 Nov 20163 November 2016 • 141 comments
Hotel chains take differing approaches to whether you can earn points from eating and dining in their hotels if you are not a registered guest. It isn’t an easy topic to get your head around, .....
Hotel chains take differing approaches to whether you can earn points from eating and dining in their hotels .....
10 Apr 202310 April 2023 • 20 comments
The UK's biggest frequent flyer website uses cookies, which you can block via your browser settings. Continuing implies your consent to this policy. Our privacy policy is here.
