Maximising Amex Points Redemptions… American Express Rewards points regularly feature on Thrifty Points! Today we’ll be taking a look at the best ways to spend Amex points in the UK. In doing so we’ll look at the various Amex points redemption options and which one is likely to provide best value for you! Now, there […]
Using Avios on Cathay Pacific – Why it’s a Great Idea!
Reduce Taxes by Using Avios on Cathay Pacific Planning a trip to Asia or beyond? Today I thought I’d take a look at the benefits of using Avios on Cathay Pacific flights and why this may save you a considerable amount in taxes if booked correctly! Based in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific offers a strong […]
Using Avios Points on Aer Lingus – British Airways Avios Aer Lingus Flights
Aer Lingus – Book with Avios – A Step-by-Step Guide With the possibility of obtaining significantly reduced taxes, the lure of using Avios points on Aer Lingus is a popular redemption option for many British Airways Executive Club members. However, whether intentionally planned or not, there is no ability for Executive Club members to […]
Book American Airlines with Avios – Is there any benefit?
How to Spend Avios on American Airlines This is another post in my series on how to maximise your Avios points by redeeming with British Airways partner airlines. Today we’ll be focusing on how to book American Airlines with Avios and, whilst it should be relatively straightforward, why redeeming Avios with American Airlines could help […]
Converting Flights with Emirates to Avios – Why Bother?
Whilst it’s been around for some time now, I thought I’d remind Avios collectors and BA Executive Club members that it’s possible to earn both Avios and Tier Points when travelling with Emirates. Now as Emirates is not in the Oneworld Alliance it’s not quite as easy as logging into your Skywards account and allocating […]
Vueling Oneworld – Benefiting from the Vueling British Airways Partnership
Earn / Redeem Vueling Avios and More… The low-cost operator Vueling is fully owned by IAG which also operates British Airways and Iberia. Why then do British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus members have such a challenging time using their status benefits on Vueling? Within this article we’ll explore and delve deep into the […]