Valuing miles and points is a thankless task.  I wrote this long piece on valuing Avios points but all it does is show you how complex it can be.  I also tend to throw out valuations of hotel points .....

Valuing miles and points is a thankless task.  I wrote this long piece on valuing Avios points but all it .....

9 Oct 20179 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

If you have ever had a British Airways American Express card, you will know that it is NOT possible to have both the free BA Amex and the paid BA Premium Plus version.  You need to choose. Virgin .....

If you have ever had a British Airways American Express card, you will know that it is NOT possible to have .....

8 Oct 20178 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: 4,500 Avios for new BAEC members in Germany British Airways Executive Club has launched a 4,500 Avios sign-up bonus for new members in Germany. This offer is being targeted at people .....

News in brief: 4,500 Avios for new BAEC members in Germany British Airways Executive Club has launched a 4,500 .....

8 Oct 20178 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular bonus for buying miles and for ‘Miles Booster’.  What is hasn’t launched is the equally regular “30% off Economy miles .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular bonus for buying miles and for ‘Miles Booster’.  .....

7 Oct 20177 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

News in brief: About last night …. More on this tomorrow: 1 extra Clubcard point per £4 with Pay+ at Tesco Tesco is running a good promotion with Pay+ (formerly PayQwiq) which will earn you .....

News in brief: About last night …. More on this tomorrow: 1 extra Clubcard point per £4 with Pay+ at .....

6 Oct 20176 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 87 comments

Virgin Money has brought back its impressive offer of 8,000 Flying Club miles for anyone who opens a new stocks and shares ISA. See here for full details. This is an attractive offer given that the .....

Virgin Money has brought back its impressive offer of 8,000 Flying Club miles for anyone who opens a new .....

2 Oct 20172 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its ‘luxury flash sale’ events this weekend.  You have until Monday 2nd to book. Here are .....

News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its .....

30 Sep 201730 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with Chivas Regal whisky and we have a winner. I know many were keen to win, but unfortunately .....

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with .....

29 Sep 201729 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 33 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the current Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales. I won’t go through the deals again .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sales end today Today, Tuesday, is the final day for the .....

26 Sep 201726 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Potentially the biggest upheaval in the UK frequent flyer game in 2018 is going to be the addition of Air France and KLM as Virgin Atlantic Flying Club partners. As I wrote here, Air France and KLM .....

Potentially the biggest upheaval in the UK frequent flyer game in 2018 is going to be the addition of Air .....

24 Sep 201724 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which includes tweets from BA pilots, a new route is being announced today.  There is a good chance .....

News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which .....

19 Sep 201719 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 61 comments

News in brief: Good Lufthansa sale to Asia from UK Whilst the current Qatar Airways sale is a weak, as I will run through tomorrow, Lufthansa has launched some surprisingly decent deals to Asia.  You .....

News in brief: Good Lufthansa sale to Asia from UK Whilst the current Qatar Airways sale is a weak, as I will .....

17 Sep 201717 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: 3,600 Avios with LEGO As we covered on Shopper Points on Tuesday, there is a VERY generous LEGO deal running again this week on Tesco Direct. As you can see on this page, you will .....

News in brief: 3,600 Avios with LEGO As we covered on Shopper Points on Tuesday, there is a VERY generous .....

14 Sep 201714 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 50 comments

Virgin Atlantic is currently running a sale with decent deals in all classes. Since we first wrote about the sale three weeks ago, Upper Class prices have been cut sharply for travel to the USA .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently running a sale with decent deals in all classes. Since we first wrote about the .....

6 Sep 20176 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • Leave a comment