In this article I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 32 airlines which let you use Avios for .....

In this article I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British .....

27 Jul 202427 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Here is something to strike up a debate for your Monday morning.  Which British Airways routes have the most and least Avios availability in Club World business class and First Class? Two years .....

Here is something to strike up a debate for your Monday morning.  Which British Airways routes have the .....

6 Dec 20216 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Finnair has now adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. This was announced last August and has now gone live in impressively speedy fashion. It joins British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and .....

Finnair has now adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. This was announced last August and has now gone live in .....

12 Mar 202412 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This article shows you how to transfer Avios between British Airways and Qatar Airways, by explaining how to link your Privilege Club and British Airways Club accounts. Now that Qatar Airways (plus .....

This article shows you how to transfer Avios between British Airways and Qatar Airways, by explaining how to .....

13 May 202513 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your Privilege Club and BA Executive Club accounts, allowing you to combine your Avios into one .....

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your .....

6 Apr 20246 April 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 13 comments

On Wednesday I was invited to London City Airport to see the arrival of the first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. At first glance the E195-E2 looks very similar to the E190 aircraft used by British Airways. .....

On Wednesday I was invited to London City Airport to see the arrival of the first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. At .....

30 Mar 202530 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, British Airways – along with most other airlines – did everything in its power to stop passengers receiving cash refunds for cancelled flights. .....

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, British Airways – along with most other airlines – did .....

20 Dec 202120 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

BA news in brief: British Airways reopens more European lounges British Airways is reopening three of its directly controlled lounges in Europe. Rome and Milan opened this week and Geneva will follow .....

BA news in brief: British Airways reopens more European lounges British Airways is reopening three of its .....

23 Oct 202123 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

We have had a LOT of emails, article comments and forum posts in recent weeks from readers who are trying to juggle two frequent flyer accounts on the same booking. It’s not easy, and to add to .....

We have had a LOT of emails, article comments and forum posts in recent weeks from readers who are trying to .....

14 Mar 202514 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 136 comments

I hope you haven’t sat down over Christmas and worked out a plan for how you were going to retain your British Airways Executive Club status, because you may need to tear it up and start again. .....

I hope you haven’t sat down over Christmas and worked out a plan for how you were going to retain your .....

10 Jan 202210 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

This is my review of short haul business class on Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier. Finnair now flies four times a day to London, with British Airways effectively ceding the route to its oneworld .....

This is my review of short haul business class on Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier. Finnair now flies four .....

23 Sep 202423 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 68 comments

British Airways seems to have added a new route between Heathrow and Mauritius today. This is a route which normally goes from Gatwick – I have it booked for next May – which is how we can .....

British Airways seems to have added a new route between Heathrow and Mauritius today. This is a route which .....

16 Sep 202116 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

22 Apr 202422 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

Today, Monday 8th November, is the first day in 601 days that the United States is open to visitors and tourists flying from the UK. The re-opening has taken longer than expected – several .....

Today, Monday 8th November, is the first day in 601 days that the United States is open to visitors and .....

8 Nov 20218 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 128 comments