There is a chart for redeeming Avios that not many people are aware of. It’s not that useful for simple point to point itineraries but if you fancy doing a multi-centre holiday, around the world or New Zealand/Australia this is a trick worth knowing. If you use 2 or more…
Whilst I don’t generally talk about economy promotions, this is such a good offer I thought it could be worth mentioning. The good news is that this offer applies to either one way or return bookings. You could, therefore, book something like a short US flight such as New York…
Redeeming your Avios for flights should be simple, but that is not always the case. Here are some tips to help you get the flights you want. Be aware of route and aircraft changes All airlines including BA, constantly change destinations, aircraft types and frequencies. This usually means extra Avios availability being…
The best part of collecting Avios is when you find a bargain business or first class flight that actually has availability. If you want some tips on finding the flights you want read here. For tips on booking with other airlines, try this article. Now onto the fun bit…. The…
British Airways winter routes and changes With the announcement of new routes and increased frequencies to some destinations, now could be a good time to secure an Avios redemption or see whether the availability has changed for the dates you have in mind for your flights. From 28 October British…
Avios.com closure update Last week I talked about the fact that some people were receiving an email about transferring their Avios account so that a new BA Executive account isn’t opened for you. My advice has always been to make sure you transfer your Avios from Avios.com to BA this week as…
Avios.com closing watch out Despite previous statements suggesting that Avios would be transferred over to your existing BA Executive account automatically, some people have been sent emails that say that Avios will open a new BA account for you whether you have an existing BA account or not. The email advises…
Roving Reporter recently flew on BA in Club Europe between London and Glasgow. Normally for this trip he would fly economy as being a Gold card holder he can book the exit row seats for free which ironically gives more leg room than most of Club Europe apart from the…
British Airways reveals plans to Heathrow Terminal 3 British Airways has now started to run Terminal 3 as a separate entity with a fifth of all BA’s passengers now flying through T3. The Terminal has its own separate BA team and has “big plans” for the future. These include a…
If you have been reading the blog for a while you may recognise this question. However, this is a regular question that I get asked so I thought it was worth doing an updated version. If you would like to ask a question to be featured on the blog, please…
