I was looking through options for flights to the USA and I stumbled upon this discount of Avios redemption up to 50% discount via Avios.com in economy.It is now confirmed that the deal is valid for BA and Avios.com bookings for 90 destinations during peak and off-peak travel.This is only available via Avios.com for flights to the USA as you can see below. It also works in both directions … [Read more...]
British Airways Downgrade and Compensation Only For Status Holders then All Affected
British Airways Doha route downgrade and compensation seems to be a common thing these days. I had a booked flight from Doha to London with British Airways in Premium economy. At the end of February, we received an email that the flight has been cancelled. Knowing that BA and Qatar airways combine flights on this route, it wasn't a major surprise. Not excited about it, but there is not much I can … [Read more...]
Fasten Your Seatbelt – New British Airways Safety video with Comic Relief
I just watched this cute British Airways and Comic Relief safety video, if you haven't seen it yet watch it below, or wait until you board a British Airways flight after September 1st.Celebrities are seen auditioning for demonstrating the safety video with funny results. It is called Director's cut and it will be shown on all British Airways flights from 1st of September.I love when … [Read more...]
Hilton and British Airways promotion for 10K Avios with 5 stays
I love this when a good deal pops in my inbox just before I start booking summer holidays!Hilton is currently running a promotion with British Airways for 10,000 Avios until the end of August.With Hilton being my favourite brand due to its presence in the world, double dip option and price range this is the perfect opportunity to top up my account.Hilton has what's called double dip … [Read more...]
The best Use of My Miles is during Emergency and Last minute travel and I Love It
This past week I was in the UK packing the last belongings from my house and now I am kind of a ‘digital nomad’ living in hotels.Since my husband had to go back to Doha for work I enlisted the help of my mother to come for mostly moral support and to escape babysitting my nieces for a few days. ;)WizzAir had a great flight from Sofia to Doncaster for like £20 one way which by the time I … [Read more...]
Tesco ClubCard Promotion for Virgin and Avios Vouchers
Tesco Clubcard has announced the promotions for British Airways / Avios and Virgin when converting your vouchers to either of them. Tesco & Virgin Promotion 20% Extra Tesco Clubcard and Virgin Flying Club are offering you 20% extra miles if you convert your vouchers between the 1st of February and the 14th of March.Also if you choose to auto-convert you can earn extra 1,000 … [Read more...]
New Avios Weekly Promo gives you 50% off selected routes
Avios has started a new weekly promotion that gives you 50% off selected routes every week.The catch? You just have to book one week in advance starting Friday and up to the following Friday. The deal is offered for selected routes for 50% of the normal Avios rate. However you will still pay full taxes.The good thing is that they have intercontinental flights as well where domestic … [Read more...]
Ethical Dilemmas; What would you do?
Ever been in a situation where people don’t know you speak the language and they chat openly?I am not sure how many people can actually relate to this but I had an interesting experience yesterday on my way back home to Athens.Many of you know I have origins in Greece, Bulgaria and now I live in the UK; so I do speak many languages. Most of the time when I travel people do take me for … [Read more...]
