Just a heads up for those who shop at Tesco, and use their Clubcard points to convert them into use travel related items (like British Airways Executive Club Avios, Virgin Flying Club Miles, Monarch Vouchers, Red Spotted Hanky Vouchers). The current collection period for ClubCard is coming to an end on the 26th January. Given that it takes 2-3 days from shopping points to … [Read more...]
Reminder: BMI to BA Status Match and other BMI to BA bits
A little - but important reminder for those of you who are BMI Gold/Silver and have yet to match to British Airways Executive Club. Time is now running out with the status match closing on the 31st December 2012, and if you haven't matched over yet - now is the time to do it. It does take a little while to do - so the sooner you do it, the sooner the status is in your … [Read more...]
Avios flight sale
With one year gone since the word "Avios" formally became part of the frequent flyer list of words, it seems Avios.com, British Airways and Iberia are having a bit of a party. The skinny: 25% off redemptions using Avios or Avios+Money bookings (Avios part only). Bookings must be made between for travel between 14/11/12 & 19/11/12 for departures from 14/11/12 & … [Read more...]
Love to fly full fare in C or F? BA and AA have an offer for you…
Double Avois or Doube AAvantage Miles? Depending on which programme you're married to will depend which you go for (and also how deep your pockets are...) American Airlines Promo: American Airlines offer is simple enough - fly to North or South America in First or Business Class in the high fares - get bonus AAdvantage miles. Purchase an eligible First or … [Read more...]
Avios.com has double points offer on via their online shopping portal
It seems there is a bonus point promotion going on from Avios.com eStore at the moment, with some reasonable offers - depending what you're shopping for. The promotion runs until the 31st October, with a chance to win £2000 in John Lewis vouchers too. Points are awarded to your Avios account 35 days after you shop – and your bonus Avios a week later. There's a full … [Read more...]
Reminder: Tesco Clubcard Bonus offers end 31st August
I'm sure most of you have converted your Tesco ClubCard points into something more useful already, but if you haven't there are two good promotions which end on 31st August. Avios conversions to British Airways Executive Club or Avios.com are offering a 50% uplift, , so a 1 x £2.50 voucher (normally 600 Avios) becomes 900 Avios Virgin Atlantic are offering a 50% uplift, … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic also in Tesco 50% bonus offer
In a mail-out today, Tesco confirms the 50% extra bonus that is being offered on Avios (where a £2.50 Tesco Clubcard voucher becomes 600 Avios with 300 bonus extra) is now being extended to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club as well: Text: Exchange your Clubcard vouchers between 16 July and 31 August 2012 and receive 50% more Flying Club miles. For every £2.50 in … [Read more...]
A Guide to migrating your bmi Diamond Club Miles to British Airways Avios….
Well the tool is live... so it's time to convert those BMI Diamond Club Destination Miles to British Airways Avios (unless there's a reason you want Diamond Club miles - eg redemption space on Jet, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic or Transaero). An update before you begin from BMI - Ensure the following is up to date: Contact details Name Email address Date of birth in … [Read more...]
Avois.com has an up to 30% bonus offer on purchases
For those of you in Avios land, this is an offer that isn't great, but is reasonable if you're missing Avois. The offer is Buy Avios in quantities of 1,000 to 24,000 (in 1,000 Avois ) Image and data - Avios.com Whilst not great value at the lower levels, it improves after the 17,000 level and above. The Diamond Club offer of 20% more Diamond Club miles on … [Read more...]
What’s in the British Airways Blue Welcome Kit?
Don't look at me in that tone of voice. We all have to start at the bottom of frequent flyer membership scheme no matter were we are. Some time ago (February) I got this kit, and have been meaning to pop it online. AS there are a lot of BMI Lolcats Diamond Club Members moving to British Airways Executive Club, it seems timely to bring up what's in the Blue package. This … [Read more...]
