Both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways came out with announcements yesterday as travel begins to look a little easier for Summer and Autumn 2021. Let’s start with Virgin Atlantic. Whilst the .....

Both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways came out with announcements yesterday as travel begins to look a .....

9 Jul 20219 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

British Airways has agreed to settle the lawsuit that was heading towards the courts on the back of the 2018 data breach. If you signed up for the class action lawsuit, a modest financial sum (the .....

British Airways has agreed to settle the lawsuit that was heading towards the courts on the back of the 2018 .....

6 Jul 20216 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

If you are planning a stay at a Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo etc this Summer, there is an interesting new offer available. You can earn at least 1,000 Avios on .....

If you are planning a stay at a Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo etc this .....

5 Jul 20215 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

British Airways and Nectar have launched two major competitions to persuade you to convert your Nectar points into Avios this July. This competition seems to be rolling out slowly. I can see details .....

British Airways and Nectar have launched two major competitions to persuade you to convert your Nectar points .....

2 Jul 20212 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Sunday is your last day to take part in the current offer that British Airways is running when you buy Avios. You'll get a bonus of up to 50%, depending on the number of Avios you purchase. This means .....

Sunday is your last day to take part in the current offer that British Airways is running when you buy Avios. .....

2 Jul 20212 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

British Airways Holidays has extended its short sale for countries added to the travel Green List last week – see here. The offer applies to travel to Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Grand Cayman, .....

British Airways Holidays has extended its short sale for countries added to the travel Green List last week .....

30 Jun 202130 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

You may not know that Avios has an insurance partner – Alan Boswell Group.  It is a fairly low key partnership, but the company has worked with Avios (both via the Avios Travel Rewards .....

You may not know that Avios has an insurance partner – Alan Boswell Group.  It is a fairly low .....

29 Jun 202129 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

A few weeks ago we ran an article on how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers with Midpoint.  The company is a well-established Avios partner and feedback from .....

A few weeks ago we ran an article on how you can earn Avios points when you make foreign currency transfers .....

28 Jun 202128 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Whilst it isn’t fully clear what is going on, British Airways is suffering from another major IT meltdown tonight. ba.com is dead and it is impossible to make or amend bookings. EDIT: We believe .....

Whilst it isn’t fully clear what is going on, British Airways is suffering from another major IT .....

27 Jun 202127 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: Two UK lounges reopen to British Airways passengers On Thursday we published an article looking at which British Airways lounges are open, which are closed and which have been .....

News in brief: Two UK lounges reopen to British Airways passengers On Thursday we published an article looking .....

26 Jun 202126 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Whilst British Airways has lounges up and running in Heathrow Terminal 5, the situation elsewhere is a lot more fluid – and a lot less positive. Shortly before I went to Gibraltar, British .....

Whilst British Airways has lounges up and running in Heathrow Terminal 5, the situation elsewhere is a lot .....

24 Jun 202124 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Last Summer, Nectar launched its own hotel booking site, which you can find at hotels.nectar.com. As you will see, it is a white label version of Rocketmiles, which is itself part of Agoda. It .....

Last Summer, Nectar launched its own hotel booking site, which you can find at hotels.nectar.com. As you will .....

22 Jun 202122 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

British Airways has launched another 'buy Avios' bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. Until 4th July you will receive up to 50% bonus Avios when you buy points. Many countries are ready and .....

British Airways has launched another 'buy Avios' bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. Until 4th July you .....

21 Jun 202121 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

According to a report in The Telegraph, British Airways is considering leaving London Gatwick for good. A review has reportedly been launched into the mechanics of concentrating all mainline flights .....

According to a report in The Telegraph, British Airways is considering leaving London Gatwick for good. A .....

20 Jun 202120 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments