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    Best first credit card for new UK resident?

    For me it has to be Amex First up I'd say the Amex Preferred Rewards Gold Card. Free for the first year, 22,000 point sign up bonus and then...
    Post by: tommyl, Jul 27, 2017 in forum: Air miles
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    Whose Side Are You On? United Airlines or the Doctor with the Dodgy Past?

    Can you elaborate a bit more on his 'dodgy past'? I'm not disputing the assertion, I just hadn't heard anything to that effect before. In terms...
    Post by: tommyl, Apr 15, 2017 in forum: Other frequent flyer programmes
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    Videos of Alex Cruz (BA Chairman / CEO) speaking about the future of Club World, Avios, Wifi, Etc!

    While I have reservations about some of Alex's comments and BA more generally, credit to him for this initiative. It's easy to moan but always...
    Post by: tommyl, Apr 9, 2017 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    Is British Airways now worse than Ryanair?

    I can't quite believe I'm going in to bat for O'Leary here, but I thoroughly recommend that anyone who has vowed not to touch them again based on...
    Post by: tommyl, Mar 15, 2017 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    Is British Airways now worse than Ryanair?

    Give me Ryanair every time. Essentially the same service, just much better value. As RichT stated, the new nice Ryanair is markedly improved. OK...
    Post by: tommyl, Mar 14, 2017 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    Virgin Red (Loyalty App) - Any other users?

    I actually deleted the app from my phone - I just didn't get it. I didn't really warm to the idea of earning seemingly "pointless points", and I...
    Post by: tommyl, Mar 1, 2017 in forum: Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club
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    1250 Free Hilton Points

    I don't think so. I've already signed up and bagged the free 1250 points, but I still seemingly have the full range of payout options available to...
    Post by: tommyl, Feb 22, 2017 in forum: Free/no additional spend miles & points
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    15% off Virgin Trains West Coast - book by end of 20 Feb

    I received a Virgin Trains discount code for 15% off, and can't use it. It can only be used once, and if anyone can make use of it - go for it....
    Thread by: tommyl, Feb 17, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Rail options & offers
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    1250 Free Hilton Points

    Having just secured these points myself, despite having several other e-Rewards accounts, this one is well worth sharing:...
    Thread by: tommyl, Feb 16, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: Free/no additional spend miles & points
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    Most Useless Individual Accelerate Challenge Item

    Unless I am missing something (and please help me if I am), my Accelerate progress makes no sense. It is as follows: [IMG] So they're...
    Post by: tommyl, Feb 9, 2017 in forum: IHG Rewards Club
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    BA eStore Lookfantastic offers 14 Avios / £1 until 16/02/2017

    Theser's actually some very good deals in each of the Avios eStore, BA Gate 365 and Virgin ShopsAway at the moment. Well worth comparing miles...
    Post by: tommyl, Feb 9, 2017 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club