Economy Class & Beyond

Avios/British Airways Reward flight saver prices going up

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In news you don't want to hear at all, British Airways and Avios are putting up their Reward flight saver prices according to this page on Avios.com Here's those new prices in full: CLASS OLD PRICE NEW PRICE RISE EUROTRAVELLER (Y) £30 £35 17% CLUB EUROPE (C) £40 £50 20% These prices exclude the Avios … [Read more...]

Still got a BMI Credit Card? Your Avios earning has increased… by LOTS!

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For those holdouts who have clung onto their last bit of BMI - the credit card - there is some excellent news from MBNA. In summary: A minor rebrand from "BMI Credit Card" to "Diamond Club Credit Card" Enhanced earn rate Double Miles on British Airways flight purchases with flights departing from the UK 10% Discount on British Airways flight purchases depending on … [Read more...]

Reminder: Tesco UK Clubcard collection period ends 4th May!

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For those of you in the United Kingdom who shop at Tesco, their current Clubcard collection period is coming to an end on Saturday 4th May. To ensure that your Clubcard points hit your account by the deadline ensure any spend is complete by Thursday 2nd May as it takes 2 days for spend to hit your account. Any other spend might not hit in time and may be carried forward to the … [Read more...]

The age old question: Earn or Burn?

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With life returning to some sense of normality to me (there will be a blog post about that soon), my mind now turns to a Chicago trip I have to do. It's going to be a short trip, because annoying a new employer after working at a company for a month is never a good idea. So,  I'm back at the old question that comes around when it comes to buying fares. Earn or … [Read more...]

50% Avios on Avios eStore Purchases in certain shops

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It seems to be that time of the year again for Avios/BA Avios eStore purchases where they're running a promotion on the UK eStore, with 50% extra Avios on the following: 50% extra Avios at the following stores until 25 January: Adidas - 4 Avios/£1 Apple Store  -2 Avios/£1 Austin Reed - 4 Avios/£1 Boden 4 - Avios/£1 Cath Kidston 4 - Avios/£1 Charles Tyrwhitt  - … [Read more...]

Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Atlantic Clubcard bonus and an Avios offer too…

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For a lot of people in the UK, the Tesco Clubcard is a love and hate relationship. However, it can be useful to get some miles/points with. Those of you collecting Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles, there is a 50% uplift offer: Exchange your Clubcard vouchers between 2 Jan and 5 March 2013 and receive 50% more Flying Club miles. For every £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers … [Read more...]

LAST CHANCE: BMI Diamond Club to Avios Conversion Deadline is TODAY

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For those of you outside the UK (and not in Australia or New Zealand) TODAY is the final chance to convert your BMI Diamond Club Miles to Avios. If you fail to do so today, your bmi Diamond Club miles will be zeroed off. Additionally this is the last day to apply for your Diamond Club to BA Executive Club Tier match. You've got till 23:59GMT/ZULU TODAY to do it. Also … [Read more...]

Little reminder: Time to get those Diamond Club Miles converted…

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If you haven't have done already, and you're outside the United Kingdom, it is coming to the last gasps of BMI Diamond Club, and you should be getting your Diamond Club Miles converted to Avois by 31st December. It is easy enough to do, takes 5 minutes tops.  I've published a little guide how to transfer your Diamond Club miles to Avois. Just ensure that all your details … [Read more...]

Tesco Clubcard current collection period – Ends 20th October

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For those of you who shop at Tesco and collect Clubcard points - a big heads up. The current period for collecting points is coming to an end on Saturday 20th October. If you're doing spending and want it reflected in this quarters statement, it needs to be done by the 17th October as Clubcard points take two days to process... and Tesco's IT can be variable at … [Read more...]

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