How to get a cash refund from BA without calling (new) EDIT: BA have obviously spotted this post as they have now removed the link and you get directed to the voucher. Sigh! Thanks to reader Tim D for sharing this with us. BA has not been making it easy…
Most airlines have already announced the measures they are taking to extend members status or reduce the tier points needed. BA have announced that they are writing to impacted Executive Club members to let them know that BA be lowering all Tier Point thresholds by 30% for all members due…
Government refuses airline bail out It was widely expected that the government would offer airlines a handout to stop any potential bankruptcies. So it came as quite a shock to everyone when the government pretty much turned them down point-blank! Airlines are obviously important to the economy of the UK…
Hilton – it’s all good news on status! Hilton have been pretty quiet regarding status compared with other brands. Today they finally have announced a great package of extensions. Marriott recently downgraded members who did not make their status in 2019. Although there was no coronavirus then, it is still…
Qatar’s improved offerings with 10% bonus Whilst we may have all been moaning about BA’s sneaky ways of making you call for a refund, once you actually got through they have been pretty helpful. Nearly all the complaints that I have read recently have been about Qatar. The main issue…
Win some essentials to help with the lockdown I was going to do our regular competition to give away some amenity kits and PJs but since we now in lockdown, I’m not sure how long before I can safely post them. I will still aim to do the competition in…
Am I covered if I take a voucher and the airline/travel agent goes bust? With my other article about the possibility of package holiday customer being forced to take a voucher even if the flight is cancelled, this seems timely In this case, I am talking about non-package holidays, specifically…
Well, there’s the good news and then there’s the bad news. Let’s start with some good news first! All BA Amex 2-4-1 vouchers extended It appears that ALL British Airways American express companion vouchers have been officially extended finally. BA have been doing this unofficially if you called up, but…
Alex Cruz takes a pay cut Last week I talked about the BA pilots taking a pay cut of around 50% in this article and the lack of any sign of Alex Cruz doing anything in solidarity. Well, he must have read my article (haha, I think not) as he…
Emirates stops ALL flights worldwide In a surprise move, Emirates has just now announced the total shutdown of all passenger flights on Emirates from 25 March. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible to help travellers return home amidst an increasing number of travel…
