Since US Airways joined oneworld, the carrier has not imposed fuel surcharges on British Airways award flights. Considering fuel surcharges run more than $800 r/t for Europe and much more if you continue on to Asia or Africa, this...
British Airways’ Unfortunate "Escape to the Indian Ocean" Ad Campaign
I’ve raved about British Airways’ “To Fly, To Serve” ad campaign and its 2012 London Olympic ad, but sometimes ads just miss the mark–even if it is not deliberate. I present BA’s latest ad campaign rolled out at London’s...
United’s Team USA Olympic Videos
U.S. companies are never hesitant to remind us of their support for Team USA in the biennial winter and summer Olympic games. Olympic logos tend to appear near the corporate logo and special ads are taken out as the...
Top 10 Airline Award Redemptions for January 2014
With the new year here and many changes negatively affecting airline loyalty programs now in effect or shortly taking effect, there are still a number of superb deals available. Here are my top ten award travel bright spots for...
Generous Premium Award Space On British Airways’ 787 Between Austin and London in August 2014
I help a lot of families use their miles and points to book family vacations and even with depressed business demand for premium seats during the summer, finding three or more business class seats on the same flight often...
Award Space: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
My award booking service is all about helping clients effectively use their points to realize their family vacations, romantic getaways, business trips, or anything in between. The goal is always to find a combination that best blends schedule, points required,...
50,000 Point Sign Up Offer for American Express Business Gold Rewards Card
UPDATE: Offer has expired. The American Express 50,000 point sign-up bonus with no annual fee during the first year has returned from hiatus. Earn three points per dollar on airfare and double points on gas purchases (in the USA)....
British Airways Florida Call Center to Close
British Airways has announced the impending closure of its Jacksonville call center, displacing 280 jobs. Sadly, this is not an April Fools’ joke. The news broke last week, but a conversation I had today with a British Airways call...
Final Chance for Status Match + Points Transfer from bmi to British Airways
Come December 31st, now just two days away, the bmi Diamond Club will shut its doors for most of the world. If you’ve neglected transferring any destination miles from your bmi account to your British Airways Executive Club account,...
New Interface for British Airways Avios Online Redemption
At 2am after working the last 16 hours with only a break to workout, I am too tired to go into detail right now, but I was pleasantly surprised tonight to find what appears to be a positive enhancement...
Earn Five Miles Per Dollar on Everyday Purchases
There’s always a tendency to hold back on the very best deals in hopes that they will last a little longer, but I cannot help but to share with you a tremendous way to earn five (5) Chase Ultimate...
"Don’t Tell Me How to Do My Job!"
Every airline call center is unique in its own way. US Airways’ agents are geographically ignorant. Delta agents have great trouble searching for partner award space. You can always tell whether you are speaking to an ex-Continental agent or...
40% Bonus for American Express Transfers to British Airways Avios
UPDATE: This offer has expired. The American Express 40% transfer bonus to British Airways Executive Clubis back! Now through September 27, 2012, American Express Cardmembers will receive 40% more Avios when transferring American Express Membership Rewards points into British Airways Executive Club....
Hey British Airways: It’s Japan Airlines, not Japanese Airlines!
British Airways is tinkering with their online Executive Club award booking search engine and right now it is not possible to book online award flights with Japan Airlines (JAL), or as BA calls it: Japanese Airlines. I have to...
British Airways 100,000 Avios Sign-Up Offer from Chase Ends Next Week
I cannot tell how you how often I cringe when prospective clients contact me for help using their points, fully expecting to go to Europe in first class with their 150,000 Capital One (or similar) points that in reality...
Transfer British Airways Avios to bmi Diamond Club at 1:1 Ratio
I received an update from British Midland International (bmi) this morning on their acquisition by British Airways and move out of Star Alliance. Most of the news was expected, but I did learn two new things: first, bmi Diamond...
Amazing Aer Lingus Award Availability on United and British Airways + No Fuel Surcharge
If you thought it was too late to book your summer travel to Europe using miles, you are wrong…thanks to Aer Lingus. The Irish carrier is not part of a major airline alliance but partners with both United Airlines...
Is the British Airways 100,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus from Chase Worthwhile?
Link: British Airways Visa Signature Card 100,000 Avios Offer (Offer Expired) The British Airways 100,000 sign-up bonus is back and like an annoying US Airways flight attendant, the blogosphere is avariciously hawking the card, as I shamelessly do here,...
New British Airways London 2012 Olympic Games Ad Campaign
British Airways is out with a new ad campaign geared toward the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and I like it a lot. It mixes a little humor with a little patriotism and does a great job of...
American Airlines Restores Free Beer and Wine in International Economy Class
Starting 01 February, 2012, American will re-introduce free beer and wine in economy class on their flights between the US and Asia, Europe, and select markets in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay). Gary wonders if such a...