In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with Finnair. It is possible to earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points on .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow Terminal 3 this summer, I wanted to take a fresh look at the BA Cityflyer operation at .....

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Royal Air Maroc? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Royal Air Maroc. The good news is that you .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Royal Air Maroc? In this article I want to look at how you can .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. Late last year (2023), .....

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of .....

19 Feb 202419 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on American Airlines?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like American Airlines. Here is .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on American Airlines?   In this article I want to look at .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and Europe to New York and Boston, and for US domestic flights. At present there are no .....

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

British Airways has launched its second luxury flight sale of the year. It is also offering some good savings on BA Holidays packages which include a Business Class flight – in some cases, the .....

British Airways has launched its second luxury flight sale of the year. It is also offering some good savings .....

16 May 202316 May 2023 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments

Thank you to everyone who came to our summer party last Thursday evening. Everyone had a lot of fun, despite the weather. We definitely set a new heat record for the event with the Met Office saying .....

Thank you to everyone who came to our summer party last Thursday evening. Everyone had a lot of fun, despite .....

23 Jun 202523 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 133 comments

One of the perks of holding premium credit cards, and particularly American Express cards, is that they often come bundled with airport lounge access. Historically Amex had contracted with airlines to .....

One of the perks of holding premium credit cards, and particularly American Express cards, is that they often .....

11 Aug 202411 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you can fly for the fewest Avios? This is a sister article to our ‘Avios price .....

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the .....

24 Jan 202524 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 40 comments

For a number of years now, British Airways has allowed you to use Avios to reduce the price of a cash flight. A similar structure is used by Vueling and Aer Lingus, BA’s two low cost sister .....

For a number of years now, British Airways has allowed you to use Avios to reduce the price of a cash flight. .....

17 Apr 202417 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first of four hotel reviews from a recent trip to Vietnam. My first time there was in 2019, as part of a .....

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first of four .....

1 Dec 20241 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You will earn double Avios on your next ten newly booked flights until mid January. The .....

British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 8 comments

We don’t often write about Shangri-La given its relatively small footprint (101 properties in total). However, the brand does have its own loyalty scheme called Golden Circle, and American .....

We don’t often write about Shangri-La given its relatively small footprint (101 properties in total). .....

1 Dec 20201 December 2020 by Rhys Jones