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The single best value intra-Europe Avios Reward Flight Saver redemption?

The Reward Flight Saver is one of the best things the British Airways have done for themselves in recent times. Executive Club members who have credited at least 1 point into their account within the last year can redeem their points on flights starting at 4500 miles plus £17.50 one way. Though we’ve seen a…

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Help me to help you!

Today I have a big headache and I’m rushing to get packed and jump on a plane back to The Netherlands. So…let’s try it differently. Is there any question you would like answered?  Any question you have on loyalty programmes or systems you’re trying to understand, I’ll try my best to answer (…unless another reader…

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Etihad Gold Status Match if you have Privium. Might still work if you don’t!

Free Etihad Status Match being offered if you hold high enough status with other airlines! There isn’t a comparison table, but you can be fairly certain if you have highest alliance-wide status, you’ll get Etihad Gold.

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British Airways premium cabin sale…good time to grab bonus AA miles, Tier Points or Avios.

The British Airways summer sale has been uploaded and some semi-decent fares across the world can be booked. There are several techniques which can be combined to truly make the most of the sale.

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Quicktip: Triple Avios on Hertz Rentals

Driving around Europe anytime soon? This Hertz offer might be of use to you. Get triple Avios when depositing miles into your Iberia account, which at 900 Avios per day can be rewarding even cheap rentals.

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Up to 100 000 Bonus AA Miles flying Europe-USA

American Airlines have got a great offer on the go, earn up to 25 000 bonus AAdvantage miles on every round trip up to a maximum of four times. You can easily get round the North America residence rule by changing the address in your account.

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What do I care most about in hotel elite status?

Staying in hotels is usually a mixed bag for me, with unpredictable room upgrades and sometimes very bizarre locations too. But when it comes to elite status, I tend to prioritise some benefits more than others. Read on to find out which.

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Quicktip: 8000 Avios for subscription to The Economist

Receive 8000 for print and digital subscription of the Economist. You can also get a pro-rata refund when you cancel your subscription to fully maximise this deal.

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Quicktip: 6000 Lufthansa miles for a Sunday newspaper subscription

Buy 13 weeks of Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung and get 6000 miles for €39.90. Best advised if you can find someone with an address in Germany.

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Air France to launch new La Première Suite from September 2014

Today in ShangHai, Air France will unveil its new La Première suite. They will be installed into 19 Air France Boeing 777-300 as from September 2014.

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From zero to British Airways Gold Guest List in 40 days

Follow Will and his incredible journey to become a British Airways Gold Guest List member within 40 flights. Though he’s flying the whole thing in business and first class, I see it as a recipe for Deep Vein Thrombosis!

‘Stay X earn Y’ bonus codes for Intercontinental Hotel Group.

IHG’s 4 digit promotional codes are one of their most consistent sources of hotel points. You can reasonably expect to hit tens of thousands of extra points just by registering yourself onto these promotions. Here’s the latest list.

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“Get yourself the Traveller’s Dream Job” — The Swiss Explorer

The Swiss Explorer is the new 6-month job posting being offered by Swiss Airlines. You’ll be flying around the world reviewing their air and ground services and getting paid to do it. Sound too good to be true? Well it might be so do take caution!