Frequent Flyer Programs

In last week’s post ‘how has the British Airways American Express Premium Plus card become more rewarding?, I talked about why the £250 annual fee on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus is worth the cost. I also mentioned that if you cancel part way through the year you …

Whoop whoop! After two years of Covid travel restrictions and several amendments to our first Virgin Upper Class Reward flights, in June we finally flew Virgin Upper Class to Seattle. I was seriously excited! As a Virgin virgin, I was keen to establish whether the experience would surpass our BA …

Although the AMEX Gold card offers lower earnings potential than the American Express Premium Plus card, it still offers valuable benefits for those seeking greater flexibility. Although the British Airways Premium Plus Card rewards holders with 1.5 Avios per £1 of spend, spend only increases your Avios balance. There is …

As travel restrictions ease and lockdowns look set to remain a thing of the past (in the UK, at least), perhaps now is the time to boost your AVIOS balance. The American Express Premium card currently offers an attractive sign-up bonus and the opportunity to add to your AVIOS balance. …

Many people in the UK join AVIOS rewards with the mistaken belief that they will be able to book free flights or save a fortune on economy fares. This is a myth which may cost you dearly. There is no such thing as a free reward flight in the UK. …