This article has nothing to do with miles or points. I did, however, want to take a minute to explain one feature of the site you can use but most people do not. You probably noticed, when reading the .....

This article has nothing to do with miles or points. I did, however, want to take a minute to explain one .....

26 Nov 201226 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

American Express has launched its pre-paid gift cards in the UK.  Take a look at their website. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk into a WH Smith, Sainsbury or Superdrug and a buy a £20, .....

American Express has launched its pre-paid gift cards in the UK.  Take a look at their website. Basically, .....

25 Nov 201225 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set up.  It is there to allow former bmi Diamond Club members to check their Diamond Club .....

A month ago I wrote this piece about the launch of diamondclub.org, the new website that BA has set .....

24 Nov 201224 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, you could win 9,000 Avios and £1,000 of shopping from the Avios estore. How?  By entering this competition (deleted as ended) on the thisismoney.co.uk .....

If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, you could win 9,000 Avios and £1,000 of shopping from the Avios .....

22 Nov 201222 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Business Traveller magazine has launched its annual online charity auction.  This year the cause is Children with Cancer UK. They have put together a huge list of items, from flights to airline cuddy .....

Business Traveller magazine has launched its annual online charity auction.  This year the cause is Children .....

19 Nov 201219 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

About 250 of us were gathered at Vinopolis in London last night for the ‘Avios 1st Birthday Celebration’ event! This was organised by wine merchant Laithwaites, who have a shop in the same .....

About 250 of us were gathered at Vinopolis in London last night for the ‘Avios 1st Birthday .....

16 Nov 201216 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

I posted last weekend that MBNA had pulled the application forms for the bmi credit cards with no warning.  This meant the end of the most generous sign-up bonus on offer from any UK loyalty .....

I posted last weekend that MBNA had pulled the application forms for the bmi credit cards with no .....

4 Nov 20124 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

I spent yesterday morning down at The Luxury Travel Fair, at Olympia in London.  And, yet again, it was a rather frustrating experience. This is the 4th time I have been to the show.  Whilst .....

I spent yesterday morning down at The Luxury Travel Fair, at Olympia in London.  And, yet again, it was a .....

3 Nov 20123 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Last weekend, bmi finally died.  The last bmi flight landed at Heathrow (see photo below), the bmi credit cards were closed to new applicants and www.flybmi.com was closed down. If you still have any .....

Last weekend, bmi finally died.  The last bmi flight landed at Heathrow (see photo below), the bmi credit .....

2 Nov 20122 November 2012 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Today, Saturday 27th, will see the last bmi flight land at Heathrow. All of the ex bmi flights will now be officially operated by BA under BA flight numbers, although some bmi painted planes will .....

Today, Saturday 27th, will see the last bmi flight land at Heathrow. All of the ex bmi flights will now be .....

27 Oct 201227 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The group of ‘No. 1 Traveller’ lounges have teamed up with Taste Card, the discount dining group, to offer 2-4-1 entry to cardmembers. Whilst I’ve never yet found the chance to .....

The group of ‘No. 1 Traveller’ lounges have teamed up with Taste Card, the discount dining group, .....

22 Oct 201222 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

An email arrives from avios.com, encouraging me to take advantage of their special deal for buying Avios. Until October 26th, I can get up to 6,000 bonus Avios when I make a purchase.  Details are .....

An email arrives from avios.com, encouraging me to take advantage of their special deal for buying Avios. .....

17 Oct 201217 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

American Express has launched a new promotion in association with Opodo, offering a £20 saving. You need to register your Amex card (must be an Amex-issued Amex card, eg BA, Platinum, Gold, Green, .....

American Express has launched a new promotion in association with Opodo, offering a £20 saving. You need to .....

16 Oct 201216 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The Independent newspaper is running a very nice little promotion in association with 35 Ramada hotels across Britain. You can book a room for just £20 all-in, for a stay between 8 November 2012 and .....

The Independent newspaper is running a very nice little promotion in association with 35 Ramada hotels across .....

14 Oct 201214 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments