In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner.  It’s tough work but someone has to do it. I wanted to find a cheap way to get home. .....

In May, I am heading off to New York to test-drive Upper Class on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner. .....

16 Jan 201616 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Aer Lingus COO makes interesting statements re Avios redemptions in Aer Club Business Traveller ran an interview last month with Mike Rutter, Chief Operating Officer of Aer Lingus.  I .....

News in brief: Aer Lingus COO makes interesting statements re Avios redemptions in Aer Club Business Traveller .....

21 Dec 201521 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Aer Lingus has now formally announced the plans for AerClub, its new loyalty scheme, which were trailed in the Irish press recently. Some – but crucially not all – details can be found .....

Aer Lingus has now formally announced the plans for AerClub, its new loyalty scheme, which were trailed in the .....

18 Nov 201518 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

News in brief: All Aer Lingus UK flights to become BA codeshares From 11th November, all Aer Lingus UK routes will become British Airways codeshare services. BA was already codesharing on most Aer .....

News in brief: All Aer Lingus UK flights to become BA codeshares From 11th November, all Aer Lingus UK routes .....

6 Nov 20156 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I covered the new Aer Lingus long haul routes to Hartford, Newark and Los Angeles on Head for Points yesterday. As this is likely to spur renewed interest in redeeming Avios on Aer Lingus, I thought I .....

I covered the new Aer Lingus long haul routes to Hartford, Newark and Los Angeles on Head for Points .....

23 Oct 201523 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

There are two important pieces of Aer Lingus news today which may have an impact on how you use Avios points going forward. This follows the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the parent company of .....

There are two important pieces of Aer Lingus news today which may have an impact on how you use Avios points .....

22 Oct 201522 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. One of the .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

7 Oct 20157 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. When British .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

20 Sep 201520 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Virgin and Delta’s O2 bar is now open I wrote back in June about the new bar that Virgin Atlantic and Delta were opening at the O2 Arena in Greenwich.  The facility is now open. .....

News in brief: Virgin and Delta’s O2 bar is now open I wrote back in June about the new bar that Virgin .....

6 Aug 20156 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

The acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the parent company of British Airways, is now certain to go ahead following the approval of the deal by the European Union.  This follows the announcement last .....

The acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the parent company of British Airways, is now certain to go ahead .....

16 Jul 201516 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways, IAG. The only obstacle to a deal is now Ryanair which holds a .....

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: Accor’s 3-4-2 global sale returns Accor, parent of Ibis, Novotel, Sofitel (Sofitel St James pictured below), Mercure, Pullman, M Gallery and other chains, has brought back its .....

News in brief: Accor’s 3-4-2 global sale returns Accor, parent of Ibis, Novotel, Sofitel (Sofitel St .....

29 Mar 201529 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I have been threatening to put together a full list of flights from UK regional airports which can be booked with Avios points for some weeks.  The job has proved messier than I imagined. I have .....

I have been threatening to put together a full list of flights from UK regional airports which can be booked .....

10 Mar 201510 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

The on / off takeover of Aer Lingus by International Airlines Group, the Iberia and British Airways holding company, is still in the balance. The Irish Government, with its 25% shareholding in Aer .....

The on / off takeover of Aer Lingus by International Airlines Group, the Iberia and British Airways holding .....

4 Mar 20154 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments