With latest email from BMI, it seems anything useful with BMI Diamond Club is coming to the end. During the past few months, we have been in contact with you regarding a number of changes that have been made to the Diamond Club, following the sale of bmi to IAG, the owner of British Airways. Following a detailed review of the Diamond Club, we would like to announce a series … [Read more...]
Avios/BA Rewards Saver Flights going up from 8th October
One of the nice beanies of the Avios/BA Scheme is the European (Zone 1 - Zone 3) flights costing a pittance. Currently a one way flight (providing saver award availability exists) costs: EuroTraveller from 4500 Avios + £27 taxes and fees Club Europe from 9000 Avios + £34 taxes and fees These prices head up as follows: Economy From £27 to £30 + Avios World … [Read more...]
The beginnings of something quite mad… (well BCN)
I like to fare hunt - it's almost a sport in itself. When I fare hunt, mad ideas start to form, and gel (the like of which normally ends with me having a bad back for weeks after walking around cities for hours). But anyway, I did a bit of hunting and digging and found a little gem for the mid-end of hundreds of Euros (and it's still live from the looks of it - fiddle with … [Read more...]
Tesco let slip a major Avios bonus
For a lot of us in the UK, one of the ways to get extra Avios is to go shopping in Tesco and use the Clubcard programme get the extra points when we can. Head for Points has spotted something VERY interesting on the Tesco web site Text: Every £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers exchanged between 16 July – 31 Aug 2012 will receive an amazing additional 50% … [Read more...]
In case you’ve forgotten……. (BMI Diamond Club Miles Transfer)
The BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Executive Avios transfer tool is now open (as advertised in an email from Donnington Hall): Now I've copy and pasted a bit out of it as it's important (embolding mine) "As part of the bmi integration, British Airways is offering Diamond Club members the opportunity to transfer destinations miles to Avios at a rate of 1:1. … [Read more...]
Flying during the Olympic Games? BA has a bonus Avios offer
Even though British Airways has said "Don't Fly" in their latest advert to the British public during the London 2012 Olympic Games, they have a nice offer going on if you have to get on a plane. If you are: A United Kingdom BA Executive Club Member (so no EuroCheats or other members) Flying from the UK during the London 2012 Olympic Games between 27th July – 12th … [Read more...]
BMI Diamond Club Miles – 20% Extra offer until 30th June = Cheapish Avios
The offer that I wrote about 15th May about BMI offering a 20% Bonus on destination miles purchased is still running. And it's running until 30th June. Now whilst most of the Star Alliance flyers have flown away, there are those of us preparing for the jump to Avios, with the online conversion tool available from 3rd July. To repeat the idea: Buy your BMI … [Read more...]
Want some cheapish Avios? Buy them via BMI…
BMI is currently running a 20% bonus Destination Miles promotion on purchases of miles. Whilst in the past this was reasonably exciting, there is an interesting wrinkle on the horizon - the creation of a transfer tool from BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Avios. So the idea is this: Buy your miles Wait till the 3rd July Convert them to Avios So why is this … [Read more...]
Current Tesco Clubcard Collection period ends on SATURDAY (5th May)
A quick heads up for those of you in the UK who collect Tesco Clubcard points - the current collection period expires Saturday 5th May. As most UK readers know, Clubcard points are useful things - especially as you can convert the Clubcard vouchers into Avios or Virgin Atlantic (as well as some other options). Whilst there are no special offers on for conversion for … [Read more...]
If you’ve been converting Clubcard vouchers into Avios…
... it could be worth checking your accounts. The first round of bonus Avios has turned up in my account, taking me to a healthy start in Avios points. It'll look something like this in your Executive Account statement: The promotion of £2.50 of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers to 600 Avios + 400 Bonus Avios runs from the 26th January to 31st March - and lets put it … [Read more...]