Qatar Airways has launched another of its occasional 2-4-1 sales.  These have annoying short booking windows (in this case, only until February 14th) but offer exceptional discounts when two .....

Qatar Airways has launched another of its occasional 2-4-1 sales.  These have annoying short booking .....

12 Feb 201412 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO flights which do begin or end in London.  Reward Flight Saver redemptions were designed so .....

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously there are safer places in the world than Cairo at the moment.  But read on before .....

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I have written a few pieces recently about Qatar Airways joining BA in the oneworld alliance, eg here and here.  This gives you a very interesting new option for spending your Avios points, .....

I have written a few pieces recently about Qatar Airways joining BA in the oneworld alliance, eg here and .....

1 Dec 20131 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Qatar Airways officially joined the oneworld alliance, of which British Airways is a member, on 31st October.  This means that you can now spend and earn Avios and earn British Airways Executive Club .....

Qatar Airways officially joined the oneworld alliance, of which British Airways is a member, on 31st .....

10 Nov 201310 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Qatar Airways is currently running a ‘2-4-1’ sale on business class seats from a number of European destinations. Some of the prices on offer are very, very attractive indeed. Remember .....

Qatar Airways is currently running a ‘2-4-1’ sale on business class seats from a number of .....

9 Nov 20139 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Well, its progress of a sort, I suppose.  Yesterday, Qatar Airways redemptions were loaded onto ba.com. This gives Avios collectors (and American Airlines members) a head start at making redemptions, .....

Well, its progress of a sort, I suppose.  Yesterday, Qatar Airways redemptions were loaded onto ba.com. This .....

3 Oct 20133 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for earning miles on each others planes. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can also redeem for BA .....

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Yesterday I published details of Qatar Airways entry into the oneworld alliance, which now seems set for 1st October (but possibly still 31st October, depending on what you read).  From that date, .....

Yesterday I published details of Qatar Airways entry into the oneworld alliance, which now seems set for 1st .....

31 Aug 201331 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Qatar Airways sent an email to its frequent flyer members this week which appears to confirm the entry date of Qatar into the oneworld alliance.  More interestingly, it confirmed that it is bringing .....

Qatar Airways sent an email to its frequent flyer members this week which appears to confirm the entry date of .....

30 Aug 201330 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Back in October 2012, Qatar Airways signed an agreement to work towards membership of the oneworld alliance, which includes British Airways. This would allow British Airways Executive Club members to .....

Back in October 2012, Qatar Airways signed an agreement to work towards membership of the oneworld alliance, .....

6 May 20136 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

As you may have read in the press, Qatar Airways has signed a deal to join the oneworld alliance in the next 12-18 months. As you can redeem Avios on all oneworld carriers (current members include .....

As you may have read in the press, Qatar Airways has signed a deal to join the oneworld alliance in the next .....

9 Oct 20129 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I wrote last week that reports of the death of BMI Diamond Club were greatly exaggerated. However, here is another nail in the coffin, from the Qatar Airways website: This is to inform you that .....

I wrote last week that reports of the death of BMI Diamond Club were greatly exaggerated. However, here is .....

12 Sep 201212 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments