News in brief: Delays at JFK Terminal 7 security for British Airways passengers Passengers at New York JFK Terminal 7 – the home of British Airways – have to expect l-o-n-g delays getting .....

News in brief: Delays at JFK Terminal 7 security for British Airways passengers Passengers at New York JFK .....

16 Jun 201716 June 2017 by Anika Burnett • 46 comments

News in brief: Plaza Premium lounge in Terminal 5 under construction As you can see from these two photographs, which I took yesterday, the new Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 is now under .....

News in brief: Plaza Premium lounge in Terminal 5 under construction As you can see from these two .....

14 Jun 201714 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature of the programme as I wrote in this article.  There is also a full page on ba.com explaining how it works. Whilst .....

Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature of the programme as I wrote .....

14 Jun 201714 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members. Whilst this is open to top- and mid-tier members of other airlines too, you have to .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver .....

11 Jun 201711 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on ‘luxury European beach holidays’.  Full details are here.  These are package .....

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on .....

11 Jun 201711 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, which I think originated at US blog One Mile At A Time, that British Airways First Class is .....

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, .....

10 Jun 201710 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) looks at boarding, the seat, IFE and bedding.  Part 2 focusses on food and drink. Drink .....

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) .....

10 Jun 201710 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent Crude, that hasn’t stopped British Airways quietly sneaking up its ‘taxes and .....

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent .....

9 Jun 20179 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

News in brief: Kempinski opens the first 5-star hotel in Cuba If you have been put off from visiting Cuba due to the poor quality of accommodation on offer (Virgin Atlantic flies to Havana, as does .....

News in brief: Kempinski opens the first 5-star hotel in Cuba If you have been put off from visiting Cuba due .....

9 Jun 20179 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Both British Airways and Iberia have released their peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for 2018 which you can see below. There is a permanent link to this article under ‘Key BA .....

Both British Airways and Iberia have released their peak and off-peak Avios redemption calendars for 2018 .....

7 Jun 20177 June 2017 by Anika Burnett • 64 comments

News in brief: Sofitel Terminal 5 lounge leaves Priority Pass Last July, the five star Sofitel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 became a surprise new nember of airport lounge card Priority Pass. Priority .....

News in brief: Sofitel Terminal 5 lounge leaves Priority Pass Last July, the five star Sofitel hotel at .....

7 Jun 20177 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

Avios.com has added a new partner – insurance broker Alan Boswell. As an initial launch deal, they are offering some very attractive bonuses if your household insurance is coming up for renewal. .....

Avios.com has added a new partner – insurance broker Alan Boswell. As an initial launch deal, they are .....

6 Jun 20176 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

News in brief: 50% discount on Avios redemptions from Birmingham British Airways has launched a 50% discount on the ‘regional Cityflyer’ services which run at weekends from Birmingham .....

News in brief: 50% discount on Avios redemptions from Birmingham British Airways has launched a 50% discount .....

6 Jun 20176 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Marriott Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Marriott, Renaissance, The Ritz-Carlton, Autograph and many other hotel brands, has launched a very attractive sign-up bonus.  To put it mildly. Marriott will .....

Marriott Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Marriott, Renaissance, The Ritz-Carlton, Autograph and many other .....

5 Jun 20175 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments