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My Positive Experience Using Avios for Intra-European Flights

July 19, 2012

I recently wrote about using miles for intra-European awards and I came to the conclusion that it can make sense – even in business class – since intra-European fares can be expensive even on the low cost carriers. This weekend I’m off to Europe on an AA award to London using 62,500 miles and $353 [...]

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2,500 Free Avios For Children With Iberia Kids Enrollment

July 18, 2012

Iberia Plus is offering 2,500 free Avios when you get your children aged 2 to 11 to sign up for the Iberia Plus Kids program by August 31st, 2012. To take advantage of this offer, you must also fill-out the Registration Form and email it to [email protected] Don’t worry, the form is in both English and Spanish and is [...]

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Maximizing British Airways Avios: Direct Flights, London Stopovers and UK Destinations

July 17, 2012

TPG Contributor Jason Steele fills us in on two little-known loopholes that will let you stretch your Avios even further by taking advantage of direct flights, stopovers in London and itinerary tag-ons in the UK. Reminder: The 100,000 Avios sign-up bonus ends today! As you’ve read in the Maximizing British Airways Avios series, the Avios [...]

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Reminder: British Airways Visa 100,000 Bonus Ends Tomorrow: July 17, 2012

July 16, 2012

Update: The current offer for the British Airways Visa is 50,000 Avios when you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months.. – 50,000 bonus Avios after your first purchase -25,000 bonus Avios after you make $10,000 in purchases within the first year of account opening -Plus an additional 25,000 bonus Avios after you make a total of [...]

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Video Sunday Reader Question: How to Maximize Credit Card Rewards for College Graduates

July 15, 2012

TPG reader Coleman writes a two part question: “Do credit card companies normally approve grads without much credit history? I opened a credit card a year ago and have paid the balance in full each month, as well as utility bills/rent/etc. on time as well too. But I just haven’t been doing it for very [...]

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Saturday Recap: British Airways Visa Bonus Ending, 30,000 Bonus American Miles, Aeroplan Bonus Miles and More

July 14, 2012

Here’s a quick recap of the interesting points and miles news from the week. Final Week for the British Airways Visa 100,000 Avios Offer Update: The current sign-up bonus offer for the British Airways Visa is 50,000 Avios. 25,000 upon first use, and another 25,000 when you spend $2,500 within 90 days. While the British Airways [...]

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Destination of the Week: Cape Town, South Africa

July 13, 2012

Though much of its history has been plagued by hardship and controversy, in the wake of its World Cup hosting success (and a star turn on The Bachelor), South Africa has quickly become one of the top jetsetting destinations in the world. That’s why for our Destination of the Week, we’d like to take you [...]

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British Airways 2 Free Hotel Nights Deal – Worth It?

July 11, 2012

British Airways just launched a “London For Free” flight-hotel package deal for the Olympics today where flyers who purchase roundtrip airfare between the US to London before July 25 for travel between July 27 (the start of the Olympics) and September 30, 2012, get 2 free nights in one of six London hotels. Initially this [...]

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Maximizing British Airways Avios: Using Avios for Non-Flight Redemptions

July 11, 2012

Update: The current sign-up bonus offer for the British Airways Visa is 50,000 Avios. 25,000 upon first use, and another 25,000 when you spend $2,500 within 90 days. This is the next installment in my new Maximizing British Airways Avios series. Other posts include Master FAQ Post on British Airways 100,000 Mile Offer, Spotlight on Taxes and [...]

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Saturday Recap: Chase Spend Bonuses, BMI and Avios Transfers, American, Delta and US Airways Miles Bonuses

July 7, 2012

Here’s a quick recap of the interesting points and miles news from the week. Freedom Card Third Quarter Bonus Categories July 1 marked the start of Quarter 3 of 2012, and with it, the 5 points per $1 up to $1,500 spending bonus categories on the Chase Freedom card changed over. This quarter the bonus [...]

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Sunday Reader Question: Best Ways to Get to Australia Using Miles and Points

July 1, 2012

TPG reader Ryan has Australia plans and wants to get the right credit cards to get his flight Down Under as cheaply as possible: “I’m looking to book a flight to Sydney, Australia, in the coming months, and rather than pay for it I’d like to use points. I am due for a new round [...]

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$2,012 British Airways Business Class Fare Sale

June 27, 2012

On Monday, I reported about an under-the-radar summer business class sale to Europe with fares to London as low as $2,500 or so. Fast on the heels of that news, however, British Airways has just announced an official business class sale of $2,012 fares from several US gateways to London and Manchester this summer. It’s [...]

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Travel Tuesday Top 10: Airline Apps

June 26, 2012

As more people begin to carry smartphones and PDA’s such as iPhones and iPads as well as Blackberries and Androids, more and more airlines have created apps that allow their passengers to do everything from check flight status and check in to tracking checked bags, downloading city guides and finding the nearest airport lounge. Here [...]

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Summer Business Class Sale To Europe

June 25, 2012

Business class airfare to Europe are generally outrageously priced, so I rarely even search for them – for me it’s either paid coach (and hopefully upgraded) or business/first class redemptions using my miles and points. However, summer (as well as Thanksgiving) is usually a good time to buy business class seats since there are fewer [...]

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Chase British Airways 100,000 Bonus Ends July 18

June 25, 2012

Update: The current sign-up bonus offer for the British Airways Visa is 50,000 Avios when you spend $1,000 within 3 months. One of the best current credit card deals on the market is the 100,000 mile Chase British Airways Visa card. Though it was supposed to end in early June, Chase decided to extend the current [...]

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Maximizing British Airways Avios: Save Money on Fuel Surcharges and Fees – Transfer British Airways Avios to Iberia

June 20, 2012

This is the next installment on my new Maximizing British Airways Avios series. Other posts include Master FAQ Post on British Airways 100,000 Mile Offer, Spotlight on Taxes and Fees, Distance-Based Awards, Travel Together Companion Ticket, Household Accounts, Using Avios to Upgrade Paid Tickets, The Avios and Cash Option, Using Avios For Non-Flight Redemptions. Update: The current sign-up bonus offer for the [...]

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Purchase British Airways Avios With Up To 30% Bonus – Worth It?

June 16, 2012

British Airways is running a 30% “bonus” on purchased British Airways Avios from now until August 2. The more Avios you buy, the higher the bonus you get, unfortunately it still doesn’t make this a good deal. Here’s the breakdown of the number of Avios you purchase versus the bonus you get: -1,000-8,000: 5% bonus [...]

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Travel Tuesday Top 10: Best Credit Card Companion Tickets Deals

June 12, 2012

In addition to earning cardholders frequent flyer miles or points, several travel credit cards offer another valuable perk: airline companion tickets and passes. To qualify for one of these tickets or passes, it’s usually a matter of meeting a certain spending threshold within a year, or just outright purchasing a pass that’s good all year [...]

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Cheap Business Class Fares from the UK to North America & Caribbean

June 8, 2012

Following the British Airways Queen’s Jubilee fare sale from mid-May where all the other carriers matched BA’s amazing business class pricing for flights from the US to United Kingdon, the airline announced another business class fare sale. However, this time for flights originating in the UK and coming to North America. Many others seemed to [...]

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Reminder: Amex British Airways 50% Transfer Bonus Ends Tomorrow May 31, 2012!

May 30, 2012

There haven’t been a huge amount of great transfer bonuses through American Express Membership Rewards lately (and none so far from Chase Ultimate Rewards!). The one exception is the current 50% transfer bonus to British Airways Avios, which ends this Thursday, May 31. You can transfer your points from this page on the Membership Rewards [...]

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Updated Airline Award Charts and Partner Lists

May 24, 2012

The past year has seen some major changes in the airline world, especially concerning frequent flyer programs. New airlines have joined alliances, formed non-alliance partnerships with each other, and even introduced all-new mileage programs like British Airways Avios. So I thought it was time to update my consolidated list of airline award charts and partner [...]

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Sunday Reader Question: How to Book American Airlines Flights With British Airways Avios

May 20, 2012

TPG reader Chris writes: “I am having trouble searching for flights on AA via Avios. I just opened an Avios account this weekend at www.avios.com When I go to search for flights in the US it only brings me to a “Where can I fly” map with destinations to Europe. I have no Avios points [...]

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Update: British Airways Fare Sale – Additional 10% Off and Other Carriers Match

May 17, 2012

British Airways just launched a 3-day sale on business class fares from most US cities to the UK, bringing fares down to $1,952 roundtrip (including taxes) for travel between May 23 and June 9. However, I forgot to mention that if you are a current British Airways Visa cardholder, you can get an additional 10% [...]

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British Airways Business Class $1,952 3-Day Sale

May 16, 2012

To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee (that’s 60 years for you anglophiles out there) which is being held from June 2-5, British Airways is offering royal-watchers the chance to fly roundtrip from select US gateways to London and Manchester for just $1,952 roundtrip in Club World (business class), all fees and taxes included. Now the [...]

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