BA news – World Traveller Plus improvements, electric taxis, JFK Terminal change, love letter to Britain
A quick summary of British Airways news over the last week, which saw the launch of the centenary year celebrations.
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Help choose my Tier Point run!
I’m a bit torn over how I’m supposed to re-qualify for Elite Status next year. Help me decide what option to take!
Deal of the day: €1458 British Airways Amsterdam to Bangkok business class
BA’s perennial ex-EU fare from Amsterdam would be something great for people seeking a little bit of luxury at the lower end of business class fares.
Act fast: Today’s £100 each way British Airways fares are Abu Dhabi and Boston!
Sale page here. Only 100 tickets available. Act fast! Note that Abu Dhabi and Boston have different travel dates.
British Airways £100 each way long haul fares – noon GMT every day this week!
British Airways have released £100 each way fares for just this week in celebration of their centenary year. Offers go live at midday on a special landing page. Read this post to find more details.
Close but likely to miss your British Airways status requalification? 4 tips to save you, including bad parenting advice.
It’s close to the year end and you’re just a bit short of the necessary Tier Points. What should you do? This post gives some strategies for you to boost your chances of holding onto elite status.
Beginners’ guide to the Amsterdam to Jersey British Airways tier point run – updated 2019
This post describes one of British Airways’ most famous Tier Point runs, between Jersey and Amsterdam.
British Airways Euro Traveller (economy) fares from £19 each way.
British Airways have got some outstanding fares on offer, considering the large distances they cover. Find out which routes are my ones of choice.
For BA beginners: 5 easy things to boost your British Airways and Avios earning and spending
Totally new to Avios, British Airways or Iberia? Or even air miles in general?
Economy class deal of the day: €266 Spain to New York/Boston
Today’s Economy Class Deal of the Day is between Spain and East Coast USA. This can be further enhanced by adding a hotel stay.
British Airways and China Southern announce codeshare agreement, but with a catch.
British Airways and China Southern announce their reciprocal codeshare agreements, but with a small but important catch.
Earn 500 Avios for 1st time Deliveroo customers, or per £100 for existing customers
Deliveroo has an Avios promotion running through the whole summer for UK residents. This may be good if you want food or drink sent to you instead of ordering a takeaway!
Win 250,000 Avios + £2500 or 75x 10,000 Avios + £100 with Charles Tyrwhitt!
Charles Tyrwhitt have a competition running until July. There is one grand prize of 250,000 Avios plus a £2500 Charles Tyrwhitt shopping voucher with 75 more runner up prizes of 10,000 Avios plus £100 vouchers.
2017/2018 Avios Off Peak Calendar for Redemptions
This page shows the off-peak and peak Avios redemption dates for British Airways and Iberia for 2017 and 2018. Note the differences between the two systems!
Decent Offer: 50% off British Airways redemptions to/from Birmingham
As part of promoting British Airways routes from Birmingham you can make Avios redemptions for 50% less than their going rate. This can offer a decent saving if you are flying Club Europe!