British Airways changes Avios earning to revenue based – what does it mean for you?
You may have got an email today from BA trying to tell you the changes to Avios earning rates are a good thing. For nearly all leisure travellers in business…
NEWS: MGM hotels announce Marriott partnership, BA Club Europe new wines verdict and £10 off duty free
MGM hotels announce Marriott Partnership I recently wrote about the partnership between Hyatt and MGM (including the status match) coming to an end. I speculated at the time that MGM…
NEWS & OFFERS: British Airways trials free hot drinks on short haul and new Hilton up to $300 credit offer
British Airways trials free hot drinks in economy Several articles today in The Times and Telegraph were heralding the return of free tea and coffee on BA short haul today.…
REVIEW: Extime lounge Paris Charles de Gaulle T2BD – British Airways, American and Finnair’s lounge
Previously I wrote about my flight from Paris to New York with Finnair in this article. This is my review of the Extime lounge which both British Airways and Finnair…
REVIEW: Finnair A330 new business class Paris to New York via Helsinki
A comprehensive review of Finnair A330 new business class. A while ago I managed to snag a “mistake” fare for around £600 from Paris to New York. You never know…
NEWS: Gatwick and Birmingham airport strike details and use Virgin Points for rail + win 1 million points
950 workers who are members of the Unite union are set to take eight days of strike action at Gatwick Airport beginning later this month in a dispute over pay.…
NEWS: BA confirms they will refurbish A380 with Club Suites and new First, plus update on IT issues and more
In an interview with The Times last week (paywall), Sean Doyle, BA’s CEO revealed that the refurbishment of the A380s has finally been signed off. There has been a lot…
This Week in Travel Episode 27 – Hilton vs Marriott status – which is best for you?
This will be the last This Week in Travel until September when we will be coming back with a fresh format. If you have any suggestions about future program format…
Reward Flight Finder: BA reward seat availability – Barbados, Mauritius and New York
Spending Avios can sometimes be tricky. We now regularly bring you a look every fortnight at what routes have the best Avios availability, thanks to Reward Flight Finder. If there…
NEWS & OFFERS: British Airways T5 Whispering Angel bar opens, 15% off IHG Points and cash and Qatar 12-20% off
BA’s Whispering Angel bar opens at Heathrow T5B British Airways’ Whispering Angel bar, located in the airline’s lounge in Terminal 5 at the B gates, has opened in time for…
