Economy Class & Beyond

Avios to partner with Nectar

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With the partnership with Tesco being dissolved, Avios have chosen a new UK earning partner - Nectar. The new earning process goes live on the 25th of January 2021. From that date. you can convert Nectar balances into Avios.  It's not going to be cheap - with 400 Nectar points to 250 Avios.  When you convert to Avios, you can convert those use with  British … [Read more...]

IAG negotiates 50% off for Air Europa

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International Airlines Group and Globalia have announced they are to amend the original purchase agreement for Air Europa, with a rather hefty discount. Air Europa Airbus A330 at Amsterdam Schiphol – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Under the terms of the Amendment Agreement, the parties have agreed that the amount to be paid by Iberia for Air Europa will be … [Read more...]

Reminder: Tesco Clubcard to Avios points conversion ends 18th January!

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For those of you who collect Tesco Clubcard points/vouchers and convert them into Avois, time is running out to convert them with the conversion due to end on the 18th January. If you want to convert Clubcard balances, you need to do to so today. Where can I convert them? Head to https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/british-airways-executive-club-avios/UK-000237.prd. You … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th January)

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It's Sunday again and this week can be filed under "one of those weeks". It's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From Photos from my phone: Give me a bit. I'll write about this later (probably Monday). Negative COVID-19 Testing for UK Arrivals The UK Government finally got its backside in gear to launch COVID-19 pre-arrival testing. Other countries are also doing … [Read more...]

UK to suspend all travel corridors

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In a press conference this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all travel corridors that are currently open will be suspended as of Monday, 18th January 2021. Editors note: You can have a generic shot of arrivals at Terminal 3, or a picture of Boris Johnson. I've chosen the one that makes me feel happier. The net result of the move will mean all … [Read more...]

Pre-Departure COVID Testing for UK Arrivals: What you need to know

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If you're planning to travel to the UK, a negative COVID-19 test will be required in most cases. Let's break down the government advice into something more "understandable". The full advice is at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england When is it mandatory? Scotland - 15th January - … [Read more...]

UK Moves to ban movement from several countries

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It's Thursday again, so it must be time to update on which countries the UK Government have placed travel bans on, what travel corridors are live, and who's made the good person list Countries that the UK has banned entry from These include: Argentina - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina Brazil - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle abandons long haul operations

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It seems that Norwegian Air Shuttle cannot sustain it's long haul network, as it chooses to focus on short-haul operations again Norwegian UK Boeing 787-9 arrivng at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to the airline, the current plan is to serve these markets with around 50 narrow-body aircraft in operation in 2021 and to increase that number to … [Read more...]