News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with easily the best Premium Economy cabin in .....

News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

If you were wondering how the new Government is going to fill the £22 billion black hole in the national accounts, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group may be here to help. IAG, the parent company of British .....

If you were wondering how the new Government is going to fill the £22 billion black hole in the national .....

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

‘Avios only’ flights are back! British Airways has released four short-haul flights for August 2025 where EVERY seat in both cabins is available for Avios redemption. These flights only .....

‘Avios only’ flights are back! British Airways has released four short-haul flights for August .....

6 Dec 20246 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad news is that you need to go to Paris or Rome to get these deals, and then fly via Dublin. .....

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad .....

9 Oct 20239 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles are no more. If you think ‘so what?’ because you could already book Qatar Airways .....

Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles .....

22 Jun 202322 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Can you earn Avios points if you fly with Emirates? Normally, flights on Emirates are not eligible for collecting Avios or tier points.  Emirates is not part of the oneworld alliance and does not .....

Can you earn Avios points if you fly with Emirates? Normally, flights on Emirates are not eligible for .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Aer Lingus has announced a brand new route to the United States as well as re-launching a second. Both routes will commence operations next summer and are from Dublin. Flights to Denver, Colorado will .....

Aer Lingus has announced a brand new route to the United States as well as re-launching a second. Both routes .....

18 Aug 202318 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

With the team heavily distracted by the huge ITB travel show in Berlin and BA Showcase event in London last week, a few interesting announcements slipped through the net. Here’s a quick .....

With the team heavily distracted by the huge ITB travel show in Berlin and BA Showcase event in London last .....

11 Mar 202411 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 7 comments

If you have a Priority Pass airport lounge access card, there is finally something to do with it at London City Airport. No, the airport hasn’t opened a lounge. Priority Pass has, however, done .....

If you have a Priority Pass airport lounge access card, there is finally something to do with it at London .....

20 Nov 202320 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

With its rolling hills and golden villages, the Cotswolds is the last place you’d expect to find an airplane salvage yard; let alone the biggest privately owned dismantling company in the world. .....

With its rolling hills and golden villages, the Cotswolds is the last place you’d expect to find an .....

12 Sep 202312 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

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

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur card. Targeted at repeat Accor customers and valid across 21 brands, we wanted to take a .....

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

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

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

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with Qantas. It is possible to earn Avios and BA tier points on Qantas instead of Points, their .....

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