It seems that Status Matches are running rife at the moment, with ITA Airways being the next to offer a match. ITA Airways is targeting international frequent flyers with this match, with the offer open to those who hold addresses outside Italy. 19 airlines have been targeted with the status match. You can find the list and what you can match … [Read more...]
Miles & More Status match opens…. for SAS Eurobonus members
For those SAS Eurobonus members who wish to retain their Star Alliance loyalty, Miles & More (the loyalty scheme for Lufthansa Group) is offering a status match offer. The status match offer looks like this SAS Eurobonus Silver -> Miles & More Frequent Traveller (Star Alliance Silver) SAS Eurobonus Gold/Diamond/Pandion -> Miles & More Senator … [Read more...]
Finnair to allow Avios transfers to British Airways Executive Club Accounts from 22nd May
For those who have been waiting to transfer Avios between Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club loyalty schemes, there's good news. The magic date you're waiting for has been confirmed as the 22nd of May. You can link your Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club accounts and transfer your Avios between them. This will allow you further … [Read more...]
Iberia lauches “Avios only” flights
It seems that Iberia has taken a leaf out of the British Airways book and is launching its own "Avios only" flights. Iberia has launched its "Iberia Plus Flight". This is an exclusive initiative for Iberia Plus customers, who will be able to book their plane tickets by redeeming Avios. You will not be able to buy revenue tickets on these flights. For these flights, … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic bumps its “Red” Members into the boarding priority list
Boarding Priority can be pretty important these days, as overhead bin space remains a premium onboard an aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is enhancing benefits for its Flying Club Red Tier to help, whilst improving the passenger experience. Flying Club Red members will receive a new boarding benefit, which will allow them to board their flights ahead of other customers travelling … [Read more...]
Flying Blue (Air France-KLM) is offering a paid status match – for UK Residents
It seems that Air France-KLM is making the same play that Virgin Atlantic was for new loyalty members, with them offering a paid status match. Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM has partnered with Loyalty Status Co to launch a status match offer for eligible, UK-based, frequent flyers. That's the important bit - this is for UK-based flyers only. Those … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic to offer an enhanced status match with British Airways
It seems that Virgin Atlantic is prepared to make some hay out of the news that British Airways is adjusting tier point years, with them launching a status match. Along with a few bonuses. Between now and Valentine’s Day (14th February), Flying Club are offering British Airways Executive Club members an upgraded status match. Executive Club Gold & Silver > … [Read more...]
British Airways to change your Tier Point Collection Year
Some big news from British Airways, as they announce changes to Tier Point collection and how the status year works. Where's the official statement? It's on the British Airways site at https://www.britishairways.com/content/executive-club/faqs/tier-point-collection-changes. Keep it bookmarked. You'll be referring to it as the changes come in. The airline argues this … [Read more...]
Revenue based earning is great…. for airlines. Passengers? Not so much
British Airways made the move to revenue-based earning last year for its loyalty currency- Avios- and I had a quiet prediction for flyers like me, it only could spell bad news. But like everything, I needed hard data to play with - and rather than asking for it - I needed to gather my own. Unless you are paying top whack for fares, expect not to earn as many Avios as … [Read more...]
British Airways to offer Avios-Only flights to… Dubai
British Airways has rolled out a selection of flights, which were bookable with Avios Only (ie, bookable with Avios via the British Airways Executive Club, and not open to the normal booking engines). So far, they've all been short to medium-haul routes. Well, it seems the airline is dipping its toe into long-haul reward offers, with them offering an Avios-only flight … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 11
- Next Page »