How do British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Companion Vouchers work? We run this article once per year to reflect recent changes. Whilst these vouchers have been around for 20 years now, the .....

How do British Airways American Express 2-4-1 Companion Vouchers work? We run this article once per year to .....

3 Jan 20253 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

20 Feb 202320 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points?  Today I want to look at how flexible your Avios actually are and show you how you can use Avios for someone else. The good news is .....

Can you book a flight for someone else using your Avios points?  Today I want to look at how flexible .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

British Airways appears to have opened the floodgates on Avios availability for First Class on routes to the United States and Mexico. Destinations include Boston, Chicago, Mexico City, New York and .....

British Airways appears to have opened the floodgates on Avios availability for First Class on routes to the .....

8 Mar 20238 March 2023 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

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

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 Rhys Jones

Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly with Iberia Express. Iberia Express is a low-cost short-haul subsidiary of Iberia, .....

Today I want to look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you fly .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

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

The first of 16 A330-900neo aircraft was delivered to Virgin Atlantic on Sunday in preparation to enter commercial service later this month. Virgin is the first UK airline to fly the A330neo. It will .....

The first of 16 A330-900neo aircraft was delivered to Virgin Atlantic on Sunday in preparation to enter .....

18 Oct 202218 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

In an unexpected announcement, London City Airport has applied for permission to welcome larger aircraft than it currently accepts. The news was broken by Sky News on Sunday night and confirmed with .....

In an unexpected announcement, London City Airport has applied for permission to welcome larger aircraft than .....

28 Jan 202528 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 91 comments

World of Hyatt has launched a new ‘buy points’ offer. You will get a 20% bonus when you buy 5,000+ points via this link. The offer runs to 21st July. What does it cost? We value .....

World of Hyatt has launched a new ‘buy points’ offer. You will get a 20% bonus when you buy .....

14 May 202514 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to redeem your hotel points for a flight ticket. Two facts make this offer sound quite attractive. .....

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to .....

1 Sep 20241 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but British Airways pulled the offer. I realised the other day that you CAN still redeem Avios .....

A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but .....

9 Jan 20249 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

If you are considering travelling to Japan the obvious options – especially if you want to earn Avios and British Airways tier points, or spend Avios – are British Airways and Japan .....

If you are considering travelling to Japan the obvious options – especially if you want to earn Avios .....

22 Jul 202422 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

We like to run slightly eclectic pieces on weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look at the two long-forgotten but still standing air terminals which used to exist in Central London. The .....

We like to run slightly eclectic pieces on weekends, so I thought it was worth taking another look at the two .....

17 Nov 202417 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments