As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge for Christmas drinks on Monday night. Not the lounge of his house – the .....

As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round .....

12 Dec 202312 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

EDIT: This is now bookable, see this article (click) On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge for Christmas drinks. Not the lounge of his house .....

EDIT: This is now bookable, see this article (click) On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British .....

11 Dec 202311 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

There has been some odd shifts in how certain long haul British Airways routes are rewarded this year. Back in January, we reported that British Airways had increased the tier points offered for Hong .....

There has been some odd shifts in how certain long haul British Airways routes are rewarded this year. Back in .....

10 Dec 202310 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

British Airways has announced two new routes from Edinburgh for summer 2024. Flights will be operated by BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which operates from London City Airport during the week. These .....

British Airways has announced two new routes from Edinburgh for summer 2024. Flights will be operated by BA .....

9 Dec 20239 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

In June 2023, British Airways launched flights to Cincinnati. Because having just 26 existing routes to the United States wasn’t nearly enough ….. Cincinnati is in Ohio, although the .....

In June 2023, British Airways launched flights to Cincinnati. Because having just 26 existing routes to the .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, has been running a very generous mixed case deal for the last couple of days. We’ve come to this a bit late unfortunately as you need to order by .....

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, has been running a very generous mixed case deal for the last .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is my review of British Airways A380 First Class from Dubai to London Heathrow. It’s been nine years since we ran a review of First Class on the British Airways A380 fleet. This was back in .....

This is my review of British Airways A380 First Class from Dubai to London Heathrow. It’s been nine .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

This is my review of the British Airways First Class bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew back from our October half-term trip to Oman (some hotel reviews coming up) via Dubai, with the last .....

This is my review of the British Airways First Class bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew back from our .....

1 Dec 20231 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

News in brief: Get 75% off National Express trips for Amazon Prime members Coach operator National Express is offering a surprisingly generous 75% discount on all routes. The only catch is that you .....

News in brief: Get 75% off National Express trips for Amazon Prime members Coach operator National Express is .....

1 Dec 20231 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling – runs a ‘Capital Markets Day’. This is aimed at the banks and .....

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, .....

30 Nov 202330 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Given that Avios seats in premium cabins to Singapore usually disappear instantly when booking opens, the fact that April 2024 to July 2024 is fairly wide open – for FOUR people – counts .....

Given that Avios seats in premium cabins to Singapore usually disappear instantly when booking opens, the fact .....

30 Nov 202330 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling – runs a ‘Capital Markets Day’. This is aimed at the .....

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, .....

28 Nov 202328 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

The World Duty Free shops at Heathrow have launched a new partnership with Avios. You will now earn 1 Avios for every £1 you spend in World Duty Free and other shops at Heathrow run by the same .....

The World Duty Free shops at Heathrow have launched a new partnership with Avios. You will now earn 1 Avios .....

27 Nov 202327 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Avios – and indeed most other major airline programmes, plus some hotel groups – has an ‘earn’ relationship with the luxury Bicester Village outlet shopping centre in .....

Avios – and indeed most other major airline programmes, plus some hotel groups – has an .....

26 Nov 202326 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments