I flew Qatar Per - LHR return Business Class using my BA Exec Club card and didnt realise that you needed 2 BA flights to gain tiers. So I lost out on tiers with Qatar, tiers with BA and my wife moved up a colour as she used her Q miles card! I should have switched airlines in Doha but I didnt re...

I didnt realise they did this as the first website FAQ says: 'You'll earn Tier Points every time you fly with us, our oneworld airline partners and subsidiaries.'Then after the tier point levels you find this under FAQ on How to get to each tierBronze:Simply fly with us at least twice and earn 30...

2 years ago we flew Qatar to LHR and elsewhere from Perth. I used my BA Executive Club card. My wife is a Qatar FF member. She achieved Silver status. I expected an equivalent upgrade with BA but then found you have to fly 2 segments on a BA plane as part of the qualification for a status upgra...

Just read Cooper81's comments about Aussie airport transport. Well said. Ever tried getting to Perth airport by bus? A stopping service every 30 minutes.

I always use Heathrow Express and booking in advance saves money as you usually know which days you are flying and you can choose any train peak or off peak. I stay at the Hilton which is so easy or if you have a budget, Hotel Indigo or other hotels in Praed Street or Sussex Gardens and no steps...