Both US Airways and American Airlines are running ‘buy miles’ promotions at the moment.  I am mentioning both in one post because AA and US have now merged and the two frequent flyer .....

Both US Airways and American Airlines are running ‘buy miles’ promotions at the moment.  I am .....

23 Nov 201423 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American Airlines has announced new routes from Birmingham International and Edinburgh to New .....

In a major boost for anyone looking to use Avios points for long-haul flights from regional airports, American .....

13 Nov 201413 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is one of the rare ‘middle of the day’ posts that I run when something very interesting crops up. Later this week, I will be writing about the new American Airlines service between .....

This is one of the rare ‘middle of the day’ posts that I run when something very interesting crops .....

2 Nov 20142 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus on its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles for the second time in 2014. Whilst a far cry from the amazing 35,000 miles they offered in .....

American Airlines has tripled the sign-up bonus on its UK credit cards from 5,000 miles to 15,000 miles for .....

12 Oct 201412 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

US Airways is offering a bonus of up to 100% when you buy its miles. You need to log in via this page to access the offer. You receive a 25% bonus for buying up to 9000 miles, 50% for buying 10000 to .....

US Airways is offering a bonus of up to 100% when you buy its miles. You need to log in via this page to .....

8 Sep 20148 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

A couple of months ago I posted a link to Will’s online diary of his slightly crazy tier point run to reach British Airways Gold Guest List status in the quickest time possible. It was a .....

A couple of months ago I posted a link to Will’s online diary of his slightly crazy tier point run to .....

2 Aug 20142 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of up to 30% and is valid until July 31st. Whilst not as generous as the deal they ran in .....

American Airlines is at it again, offering a bonus when you purchase their miles. This deal offers a bonus of .....

14 Jul 201414 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

American Airlines recently launched a new interactive map to help people find reward seats. It is pretty effective and it would be good to see British Airways launch something similar.  Until they .....

American Airlines recently launched a new interactive map to help people find reward seats. It is pretty .....

7 Jul 20147 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

For some reasons we don’t know about, Starwood Preferred Guest was not included in the current 25% bonus for transferring your hotel loyalty scheme points into Avios. American Airlines and its .....

For some reasons we don’t know about, Starwood Preferred Guest was not included in the current 25% bonus .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

A quick reminder that TOMORROW (Monday) is your last chance to apply for the American Airlines credit cards to benefit from the current 15,000 miles sign-up bonus. Whilst a far cry from the amazing .....

A quick reminder that TOMORROW (Monday) is your last chance to apply for the American Airlines credit cards to .....

29 Jun 201429 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

A quick heads up that MBNA has extended the current sign-up offers on three of its airline credit cards. The impressive Virgin Flying Club offer has been extended from 30th June to 14th July.  This .....

A quick heads up that MBNA has extended the current sign-up offers on three of its airline credit cards. The .....

4 Jun 20144 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for May. A few new deals were launched during April – I will summarise the current special offers and their .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for May. A few new deals .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my .....

11 Apr 201411 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

American Airlines did an excellent job of wiping out a hard-earned reputation for good standards with its AAdvantage programme by announcing (or, more accurately, not announcing) a massive raft of .....

American Airlines did an excellent job of wiping out a hard-earned reputation for good standards with its .....

9 Apr 20149 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments