Since the invasion of Ukraine started, a member of Flyertalk, Andriyko has been posting about his experience living in Kyiv. He is with his husband and their cat (and yes there are cat pictures) and is posting to tell people what is happening from his personal perspective and to help his mind when faced with the…
Caught up in BA IT meltdown? Don’t expect compensation
In the first report I have seen of BA responding to claims resulting from the IT breakdown, it appears that BA is preparing to reject claims. Claims that they solicited in their post-event emails. BA have never disclosed what actually happened, but their staff were open in admitting it was their IT problem when I…
UK Passenger Locator Form can be filled in 3 days before arrival
In a small concession, the UK Passenger Locator Form can now be filled in THREE days before arrival, rather than TWO days as before.
Caught up in BA’s IT fiasco yesterday? Don’t expect credit for missed flights
British Airways, after a day of damaging press over its IT failures, are not denying credit for cancelled flights.
BA changed Avios earning on AA from 1 January 2022 – who noticed?
AA fare classes have long earned less Avios than the same BA fare class. This was fixed on 1 January 2022 without a fanfare.
BA Amex Card offer – Spend £1,000 (cumulatively) on Avios earning partners get 2,000 Avios
Participating retailers are British Airways Flights Marriott International – European Locations Avis Heathrow Express Damn, I just paid for a BA ticket! Must have spent by 21 Feb 2022. As with all Amex offers you must register before hand on the App or Web site. The cumulatively makes the relatively modest reward worth while. Also…
UK Platinum Amex and Harvey Nichs – Get 100% back (up to £50) EVERY 6 MONTHS!
In a new style of offer for Amex Platinum in the UK this offer has popped in to my account this morning. Every six months you can spend £50 at Harvey Nichols and get it all back. In reality the high-end fashion store doesn’t have many items under £50 but still it’s a good deal.…
Is Topcashback pushing up room rates when you use it with Marriott?
I think so, based on a very small amount of research I did today. I was looking at Marriott properties in Norfolk, VA, USA near the airport. I checked the rate at the Marriott site and then routed through TopCashBack to earn my credit. The rate was somehow $17 more expensive. A nearby property went…
France extends list of ‘compelling reasons’ for travel
From 6 January, the French Government extended the list of compelling reasons required to be present, to allow a traveller to enter their country. French Citizens have always been allowed to travel as in itself, this has been accepted as a compelling reason. Non-French Citizens are now allowed to travel for business, to France, for…
160 BA Tier Points for about £225? Yes Please.
Certain of BA’s longer European routes earn an enhanced level of Tier Points – 80 instead of the normal 40 for shorter segments. Destinations include Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, and Instanbul. Also included is Sofia in Bulgaria. Whilst there are significant restrictions in visiting at the moment – a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival…
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