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How To Reserve A British Airways Concorde Room Cabana & Spa Treatment

April 12, 2018 by lucky 29

After flying British Airways' 787-9 first class from San Jose to London, I had the chance to visit the British Airways Concorde Room before my intra-Europe connection. The Concorde Room is an alright lounge, in my opinion, with good drinks, fairly decent…

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British Airways Buys Stake In Norwegian, Considers Full Takeover

April 12, 2018 by lucky 34

This is huge news, and seemed to come out of left field. IAG has acquired a 4.61% ownership stake in Norwegian, and is considering the possibility of a full takeover of the airline. IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and…

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British Airways 787-9 First Class In 10 Pictures

April 11, 2018 by lucky 69

Hello from London! I just flew British Airways’ 787-9 first class on the 10 hour flight from San Jose, and in this post wanted to share my initial thoughts. I specifically sought out this routing because it was operated by the 787-9, and I haven’t yet…

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Avios And British Airways Executive Club Are Merging — But Don’t Panic

April 10, 2018 by James 28

For many years British Airways has operated both an Executive Club loyalty program as well as an Avios Travel Rewards loyalty program. To complicate things, the currency for both is called 'Avios,' meaning you can earn and redeem Avios in either program,…

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British Airways Is Canceling Flights To Oakland

April 3, 2018 by lucky 42

In March 2017, British Airways added 4x weekly flights between London Gatwick and Oakland. British Airways has added an incredible amount of service to the US lately, seemingly with a couple of different purposes. They've been successful adding service…

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British Airways Executive Club Program Changes Are Coming

March 26, 2018 by lucky 15

This year both the Air France-KLM FlyingBlue program and the Lufthansa Miles & More program are making radical changes that reflect the general trends we're seeing with airline loyalty programs. We're seeing the programs move more closely to a revenue…

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Often Overlooked Routes For Redeeming British Airways Avios

March 24, 2018 by Guest 58

Some folks seem to malign the British Airways Avios program as “worthless” given its reputation for high redemption levels on long-haul flights and excessive surcharges. But like most of you know, distance based award charts offer some real opportunities.…

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Why British Airways Is In No Hurry To Improve Club World

March 18, 2018 by Guest 124

British Airways was the first airline to introduce fully-flat seats in business class, back in 2000. 18 years ago it was considered revolutionary for a ‘non first class’ to allow passengers to lie down completely flat on an aircraft. Since then, industry…

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British Airways’ Heathrow-Based 777s Will Get Tighter Economy Seats Next Year

March 8, 2018 by lucky 18

A few days ago I wrote about how British Airways is introducing new high density Boeing 777s at their London Gatwick base. Many of British Airways' leisure routes are operated out of Gatwick, so the airline is trying to compete more effectively with…

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Why British Airways’ New High Density 777s Offend Me

March 5, 2018 by lucky 75

British Airways is densifying many of their planes, in an effort to compete with ultra low cost carriers. In addition to reducing pitch on their shorthaul aircraft, British Airways is also adding more seats to their London Gatwick based 777s. Many of…

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British Airways Is Offering A 35% Bonus When You Convert Hotel Points Into Avios

March 2, 2018 by lucky 14

Between March 1 and March 31, 2018, British Airways Executive Club is offering a 35% bonus when you convert select hotel points into Avios. The promotion is valid for points transfers from Club Carlson, Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Rewards,…

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Filed Under: British Airways, Great Deals

British Airways Is Eliminating Middle Seat Table In Intra-Europe Business Class

March 1, 2018 by lucky 37

Intra-Europe business class isn't much to get excited about. On most airlines it's simply an economy seat with a blocked middle and enhanced service (some airlines in Europe, like Aeroflot, offer a proper product, even on shorthaul flights). Back in…

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Now Live: Double Avios With The British Airways Shopping Portal

February 23, 2018 by lucky 5

A few days ago I wrote about how the British Airways shopping portal is offering double Avios this weekend. This offer is now live, and is a great opportunity for those in the US and UK to earn bonus points for online purchases this weekend. This offer…

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The British Airways Shopping Portal Is Offering Double Avios This Weekend

February 20, 2018 by lucky 5

Shopping portals can be a great way to maximize the miles & points you can earn, as they let you earn bonus points for purchases you'd make anyway. I always like to share any lucrative shopping portal bonuses that I think people could benefit from. If…

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Video: British Airways Helps Navy Couple Get Engaged

February 12, 2018 by lucky 13

British Airways has been doing an incredible job with their marketing lately, and in particular with their “BA Magic” campaign. Through this, they encourage people to write in sharing a trip they’d like to take for a special reason, and British Airways…

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Review: British Airways Visa Signature Card

February 11, 2018 by lucky 14

The British Airways Visa Signature® Card is a pretty compelling credit card that a lot of people are eligible for. It has a generous sign-up bonus, Avios can be invaluable for shorthaul redemptions, and the card has some unique perks. So in this post…

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Filed Under: British Airways, Chase

British Airways AARP Discount: Extended But Devalued

February 2, 2018 by lucky 8

There are a few good ways to save money for travel on British Airways that originates in the US: -- If you have the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, you can save 10% on the cost of a ticket using promotion code CARDOFFERU -- If you're an AARP member,…

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How Much Is The British Airways Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus Worth?

January 30, 2018 by lucky 15

One of the Chase credit cards that's relatively easy to get approved for and also lucrative is the British Airways Visa Signature® Card. The card has a generous sign-up bonus, and is potentially worth holding onto long term, regardless of whether you…

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British Airways Expanding New Club World Catering To More Routes

January 27, 2018 by lucky 11

British Airways is in the process of refreshing their longhaul business class product, which they refer to as Club World. As part of this refresh, British Airways is introducing a new dining experience, better bedding and amenity kits, and a new Club…

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More Great Oneworld First Class Fares From Europe To The US

January 26, 2018 by lucky 21

Lately we've seen more and more great international first class fares. It used to be that airlines would consistently discount business class tickets but that first class fare sales were rare, but that has been changing. Nowadays it's not unusual to…

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British Airways Rumored To Be Considering A380 Order

January 20, 2018 by lucky 21

A couple of days ago Emirates saved the A380 from extinction, as they placed an order for up to 36 A380s, including 20 firm orders and 16 options. The deal is worth $16 billion at list prices, though presumably Emirates got a much better deal than that.…

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