As there are four separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – which each have their own partners, you would expect .....

As there are four separate Avios loyalty schemes – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....

5 Dec 20215 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: Funky new American Express Platinum designs …. but not for the UK Perhaps aware that the design of The Platinum Card has become a little staid, American Express is launching two .....

News in brief: Funky new American Express Platinum designs …. but not for the UK Perhaps aware that the .....

3 Dec 20213 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways Executive Club status. This is due to the launch of ITA Airways, the replacement airline .....

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways .....

9 Nov 20219 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

For almost two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points .....

For almost two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British .....

8 Nov 20218 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 20 comments

United Airlines has announced a major ramping up of its Heathrow services as the restart of travel to the US gets nearer. By Spring 2022, United will be offering 22 flights per day from Heathrow and .....

United Airlines has announced a major ramping up of its Heathrow services as the restart of travel to the US .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

17 Oct 202117 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

For almost two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points .....

For almost two years now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British .....

12 Oct 202112 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 64 comments

We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. Whilst there are arguably better value and more relevant Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes .....

We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. .....

9 Sep 20219 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

United Airlines no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card was withdrawn in mid 2018 as it was no longer seen as economic when the Government capped the .....

United Airlines no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card was .....

1 Sep 20211 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the recent ‘double elite nights’ offer or the 15 free elite nights that the .....

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the .....

2 Aug 20212 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

For just over a year now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is by far the easiest way of seeing Avios and Virgin Points .....

For just over a year now, SeatSpy has been a convenient way of finding reward seat availability on British .....

22 Mar 202122 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 31 comments

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....

15 Mar 202115 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

United Airlines is launching a new non-stop service between London Heathrow and Boston Logan International Airport. This is a bit of a surprise, because I assumed United already operated on the route. .....

United Airlines is launching a new non-stop service between London Heathrow and Boston Logan International .....

20 Feb 202120 February 2021 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from .....

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments