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When does British Airways release Avios reward seats?

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Review: British Airways lounge at Heathrow T5B

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Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi

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Can you buy access to Qatar lounges in Doha?

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Which BA planes have WiFi? And how much is it?

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How to earn thousands of Avios points from insurance

How to earn thousands of Avios points from insurance

There's thousands of points up for grabs each time you renew your car, home or pet insurance. How do you earn Avios points from insurers?

The heroes and villains of airport drop off charges

One of the most disliked fees when you travel, but which airports have the worst charges? The best, and the worst, might surprise you.

British Airways adds extra capacity, and a new route

Uber giving away three million Avios

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The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes
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The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes

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Get free Apple TV+ with Barclays Premier

Get free Apple TV+ with Barclays Premier
Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna

Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna

A sauna in an airport? Welcome to the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, where few passengers (even business class ones) get to enter.
New Leeds Lounges: Avro and Six Eight One + discount code

New Leeds Lounges: Avro and Six Eight One + discount code

Leeds Bradford has two new lounges, catering for two different ends of the market. Here's an overview of both lounges, and their costs.
Qatar launches Privilege Club Pro – is it worth it?

Qatar launches Privilege Club Pro – is it worth it?

Another oneworld airline launches a points subscription service, but this one has a unique twist. Is the Qatar Privilege Club Pro worth it?
Virgin: Significant experience upgrades including Starlink

Virgin: Significant experience upgrades including Starlink

A significant number of positive changes have been announced by Virgin including new planes, new seats, retrofits, free superfast internet and more.
You can now bid for upgrades on British Airways flights

You can now bid for upgrades on British Airways flights

How to bid for cabin upgrades on British Airways flights using the new Plusgrade partnership. Read about the launch, and how to use this approach.
Can you buy access to Qatar lounges in Doha?

Can you buy access to Qatar lounges in Doha?

A breakdown of all the ways to pay for lounge access with Qatar, including pricing, and a couple of hacks to reduce the cost or make it free.
How to convert Avios points into gift cards

How to convert Avios points into gift cards

How can you turn unwanted Avios points into gift cards? It's not easy, but it's possible. I break down two different ways to get value from your points.
The brand new BA “lounge” at Manchester Airport

The brand new BA “lounge” at Manchester Airport

There's a brand new lounge for BA passengers at Manchester Terminal Three. Here's why you shouldn't get excited about it.
Get Radisson VIP status if you have Avanti Platinum

Get Radisson VIP status if you have Avanti Platinum

A valuable perk from Avanti, which makes their already-very-decent Club Avanti scheme even better. Now you can get Radisson VIP status.
How do you earn BA tier points from your Amex card?

How do you earn BA tier points from your Amex card?

Back in 2024 BA promised that you could earn tier points via their Amex card. Their self-imposed deadline has passed, and the scheme is no closer to launching.
Review: British Airways lounge at Heathrow T5B

Review: British Airways lounge at Heathrow T5B

British Airways lounge at Heathrow T5 is spacious, well designed and has enough food and drink options to keep you happy. Read on to see more of this lounge.
Revolut to launch points earning credit card

Revolut to launch points earning credit card

A new points earning credit card is coming soon, via Revolut and their recently launched RevPoints. Will it make Amex worried?
Can you really pay HMRC with an Amex or credit card?

Can you really pay HMRC with an Amex or credit card?

Is it possible to pay your tax bill using an American Express card, or another points earning credit card? Yes, but it might not be worth it.
Hotel Review: Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Hotel Review: Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Reviewing the Sofitel at Heathrow T5. It's the easiest hotel to access, in fact you don't even need to leave the terminal, but is it any good?