British Airways is launching another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion today. Until 24th February you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. This is as high a bonus as we .....

British Airways is launching another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion today. Until 24th February you .....

11 Feb 201911 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

Last Saturday I did an article on the new British Airways promotion for The Economist. As I wrote at the time, it appeared to be very generous.  This is what was offered (click to .....

Last Saturday I did an article on the new British Airways promotion for The Economist. As I wrote at the time, .....

10 Feb 201910 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

British Airways has launched a generous tweak to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ proposition, for just five days. Until Tuesday 12th February, you can save £100 on a return World Traveller or .....

British Airways has launched a generous tweak to its ‘Part Pay With Avios’ proposition, for just .....

8 Feb 20198 February 2019 by Anika Burnett • 103 comments

The new celebrity-filled British Airways TV advertisement to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the airline launched last week. A 3-minute ‘making of / behind the scenes’ video has now .....

The new celebrity-filled British Airways TV advertisement to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the airline .....

8 Feb 20198 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced yesterday that British Airways is to move from Terminal 7 to Terminal 8 at New York JFK in 2022. This is part of a $13bn improvement project .....

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced yesterday that British Airways is to move from .....

7 Feb 20197 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 167 comments

If you are heading to Twickenham for the Six Nations games over the next few weeks, there are new Avios collecting opportunities available. As part of the British Airways sponsorship deal with the .....

If you are heading to Twickenham for the Six Nations games over the next few weeks, there are new Avios .....

7 Feb 20197 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the ‘new and improved’ Reward Flight Finder website. There are only a handful of third-party miles and points ‘tools’ that I actively recommend.  These .....

This is our review of the ‘new and improved’ Reward Flight Finder website. There are only a .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

When I was at the oneworld 20th anniversary event on Friday, I was given one of the limited edition ‘BA 100’ pin badges.  You will see these being worn by British Airways staff this year. .....

When I was at the oneworld 20th anniversary event on Friday, I was given one of the limited edition ‘BA .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

Here are the retirement dates for the British Airways Boeing 747 fleet. It is based on internal BA data on the retirement plan for the fleet. At present British Airways has 34 Boeing 747 aircraft.  .....

Here are the retirement dates for the British Airways Boeing 747 fleet. It is based on internal BA data on the .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These generally involve buying a one-year subscription with up to 13,200 Avios points thrown in as a .....

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These .....

2 Feb 20192 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

oneworld held a major media event in London on Friday morning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the airline alliance.  All 13 CEO’s were meant to attend and most of them did make it, .....

oneworld held a major media event in London on Friday morning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the airline .....

1 Feb 20191 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Flybe and Avios announced yesterday that the Flybe / Avios partnership will come to an end on 30th April.  The full details are here. This is not hugely surprising, given the imminent takeover of .....

Flybe and Avios announced yesterday that the Flybe / Avios partnership will come to an end on 30th .....

31 Jan 201931 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Air Belgium, which has been operating some Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights for British Airways in recent months, has got a more high profile contract. From 1st April to 8th June, BA184/185 from London .....

Air Belgium, which has been operating some Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights for British Airways in recent months, .....

31 Jan 201931 January 2019 by Rob Burgess