In news that should come as surprise to exactly no-one, Flybe is to withdraw from the Avios frequent flyer point collection and spend scheme from 30th April 2019 Image, FlyBe. A full FAQ has been loaded at https://www.flybe.com/avios/faqs, but here are the highlights: The Airline will not be an Avios partner from 30th April 2019 No Earn and spend … [Read more...]

It's that time year again, where Intercontinental Hotel Group is trying to drum up trade with a flash sale for the next five days (Until 1st February 2019). The sale is restricted to IHG Rewards Club Members (and let's face it - the majority of you should be members by now). It covers hotels in the UK and Ireland - however, you'll need to dig into the The offer … [Read more...]

Let's continue my Groupon adventure where I try to get 2,000 Avios for €19 in my Iberia Plus account (which then I'll move into my BA Exec Account) So. Do I have a valid voucher? It seems so. Well. They appear to be there. Lets hit click details and see what we've got. So we need to click the "See your Groupon". This starts a lovely PDF File which has the … [Read more...]

We've all seen the 2000 Avois for €19 offer haven't we (there's a new variant going around of it today ) But how does it pan out in the real world? I'm a sucker for cheap extra Avios (be it via flying or other methods - so I decided to put myself through the pain ... so you all know what some of the pitfalls and positives are. Well I decided to splurge … [Read more...]

Sometimes, it feels loyalty is  a one way street with an airline or group. You fly them, and you get a pittance in miles some days. Other days, it can feel that loyalty can pay, with reasonable redemptions and recognition. Scandinavian Airlines Eurobonus is to introduce a change to the scheme - offering Gold for Life. SAS Eurobonus cards - Image, Scandinavian … [Read more...]

If you're running short of IHG hotel points - good news - it seems they're running an 80% bonus on purchases of 5000 points or over You'll need to sign into your account at https://storefront.points.com/IHG-rewards-club/en-US/buy?irgwc=1 (IHG uses Points.com as its front-end). Once signed in, you can select the amont you want To take advantage, you'll need to buy a … [Read more...]

Could easyJet be moving to a points based currency? It's entirely possible. EasyJet Airbus A319 coming into land at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Currently, the airline has two frequent flyer programmes that it offers to customers. easyJet Plus - A "Paid for" membership scheme that offers extra legroom seating, Flight Club, dedicated bag … [Read more...]