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Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi

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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?

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

The brand new BA “lounge” at Manchester Airport

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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
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.
What’s it like to walk underneath Heathrow airport?

What’s it like to walk underneath Heathrow airport?

Far below Heathrow T5 is a walkway that takes you from T5A to T5B and then T5C. If you want to avoid people for ten minutes, this could be right up your street.
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?
Qatar close to 100% rollout of Starlink on 777s

Qatar close to 100% rollout of Starlink on 777s

Qatar are adding Starlink to their fleet at a rapid pace, and are way ahead of schedule. Find out which plane type is next.
BA (Re)launches Kuala Lumpur, doubles Tokyo Haneda flights

BA (Re)launches Kuala Lumpur, doubles Tokyo Haneda flights

British AIrways is relaunching flights to Malaysia, with a daily evening flight to Kuala Lumpur, and doubling their LHR to Tokyo Haneda flights.
BA Avios Shopping Website: What is it, how does it work?

BA Avios Shopping Website: What is it, how does it work?

What is the Avios Shopping website and how can you use it to earn thousands of points? Read my ultimate guide to the shopping portal
When does British Airways release Avios reward seats?

When does British Airways release Avios reward seats?

How do you secure hard-to-get Avios reward seats, when does BA release seats and how many are guaranteed? I answer all of these questions.
BA’s Seattle Lounge has been refurbished

BA’s Seattle Lounge has been refurbished

BA's Seattle Lounge has reopened after a much needed refurbishment. It now has a softer colour scheme, upgraded food and drink plus a la carte for FIrst Class.
Aether Pricing Increase: £560 more for families

Aether Pricing Increase: £560 more for families

Three months in and Manchester Airport have increased the prices for their private terminal Aether across every single package.
Act Quick: How to earn 21.5 Avios per pound at Avios Hotels

Act Quick: How to earn 21.5 Avios per pound at Avios Hotels

Ending soon: earn double Avios on hotel bookings via the Avios Hotels website. Get upto 20 points per £1 spent on hotels.