BA Holidays has launched a special deal for holders of the British Airways Premium Plus American Express credit card. If you book by 7th March, you will receive triple Avios from BA Holidays – .....

BA Holidays has launched a special deal for holders of the British Airways Premium Plus American Express .....

21 Feb 202421 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Three bits of British Airways route news: British Airways launches flights to Agadir, Morocco The BA Euroflyer network at London Gatwick continues to grow, with more aircraft joining the fleet next .....

Three bits of British Airways route news: British Airways launches flights to Agadir, Morocco The BA Euroflyer .....

13 Dec 202313 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

News in brief: Get 75% off National Express trips for Amazon Prime members Coach operator National Express is offering a surprisingly generous 75% discount on all routes. The only catch is that you .....

News in brief: Get 75% off National Express trips for Amazon Prime members Coach operator National Express is .....

1 Dec 20231 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling – runs a ‘Capital Markets Day’. This is aimed at the .....

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, .....

28 Nov 202328 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before departure, there has been a delay in loading the London Gatwick timetable for Summer 2024. The .....

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before .....

27 Jun 202327 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for Aer Lingus if you have .....

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....

20 Nov 202320 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

When Qatar Airways Privilege Club started using Avios as its rewards currency in 2022, it became the fifth loyalty programme to adopt Avios. The others are British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, .....

When Qatar Airways Privilege Club started using Avios as its rewards currency in 2022, it became the fifth .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

We originally ran this article three months ago – and the situation had already been going on for a few months at that point. However, most people seem to have forgotten because our forum (and .....

We originally ran this article three months ago – and the situation had already been going on for a few .....

19 Jul 202319 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books seats in the Virgin Red Room at the AO Arena in Manchester. The Virgin Red Room – .....

One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books .....

12 Jul 202312 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it turns out, La Manga is a bit of an institution, with multiple readers reaching out after I .....

This is our review of the new Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa resort near Murcia in Spain. As it .....

2 Jul 20232 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

News in brief: How to redeem on partner airlines via Qatar Airways Privilege Club Last week we wrote about how British Airways has increased the cost of short-haul Avios redemptions on Cathay Pacific .....

News in brief: How to redeem on partner airlines via Qatar Airways Privilege Club Last week we wrote about how .....

26 Sep 202326 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Hyatt opened Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa yesterday, based in the well known La Manga Club Resort in Murcia in south east Spain. Readers with long memories may remember that this hotel was .....

Hyatt opened Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa yesterday, based in the well known La Manga Club Resort .....

16 May 202316 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

You have just nine days left to book a flight on British Airways if you want to earn Avios based on your ticket class and flight distance rather than what you spend. We knew this was coming – .....

You have just nine days left to book a flight on British Airways if you want to earn Avios based on your .....

9 Oct 20239 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is Part 2 of my review of the Grand Hyatt La Manga Club. If you haven’t already, I suggest you take a look at Part 1 which looks at the rooms and suites at Grand Hyatt La Manga hotel as .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the Grand Hyatt La Manga Club. If you haven’t already, I suggest you take .....

2 Jul 20232 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments