Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
AAdvantage is the frequent flyer program of British Airways partner American Airlines.
This article looks at how you can upgrade your British Airways flights with AAdvantage miles.
Our guide on how you can earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles from UK credit cards is here.
MBNA wrote to holders of its American Airlines credit cards yesterday to tell them that they are closing on the 28th July. It is likely that holders will be transitioned to an own-brand MBNA card .....
MBNA wrote to holders of its American Airlines credit cards yesterday to tell them that they are closing on .....
17 May 201817 May 2018
In January and March we ran two market research surveys on Head for Points, dressed up as competitions. As I didn’t think of the original idea, I am free to say that the concept was very .....
In January and March we ran two market research surveys on Head for Points, dressed up as competitions. As I .....
3 May 20183 May 2018 • 129 comments
American Airlines is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer certain hotel points into AAdvantage. If you have an American Airlines AAdvantage account, or are looking for a home for a large pile of .....
American Airlines is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer certain hotel points into AAdvantage. If you have .....
20 Apr 201820 April 2018
American Airlines has been rolling out a new lounge product over the last nine months: Flagship Lounges. We haven’t covered them on HfP yet as the London one won’t open until later this .....
American Airlines has been rolling out a new lounge product over the last nine months: Flagship Lounges. We .....
20 Mar 201820 March 2018 • 42 comments
In a ‘not really unexpected’ move to see off the challenge from Norwegian et al, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and American Airlines are launching ‘hand baggage only’ fares .....
In a ‘not really unexpected’ move to see off the challenge from Norwegian et al, British Airways, .....
2 Mar 20182 March 2018 • 88 comments
A few weeks ago, American Airlines made some changes to how it offers its seats for award travel. This has an impact on you if you were planning to use your Avios to book an American Airlines .....
A few weeks ago, American Airlines made some changes to how it offers its seats for award travel. This has .....
15 Feb 201815 February 2018 • 37 comments
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them. Click here to see the other articles. This article .....
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....
11 Feb 201811 February 2018 • 27 comments
American Airlines now has a very good business class product on its London to New York route. It is a herringbone layout and looks like this: …. on the new Boeing 777-300ER (77W in AA .....
American Airlines now has a very good business class product on its London to New York route. It is a .....
24 Jan 201824 January 2018 • 64 comments
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them. Click here to see the other articles. This article .....
The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....
7 Jan 20187 January 2018 • 32 comments
News in brief: British Airways lounge guesting rules relaxed over Christmas Whilst there has been no official announcement, British Airways seems to have relaxed its Gatwick and Heathrow lounge .....
News in brief: British Airways lounge guesting rules relaxed over Christmas Whilst there has been no official .....
12 Dec 201712 December 2017 • 74 comments
Last week I ran this article suggesting that you should act immediately if you wanted to apply for any of the MBNA airline credit cards. It was good advice. MBNA closed the American Airlines .....
Last week I ran this article suggesting that you should act immediately if you wanted to apply for any of the .....
15 Nov 201715 November 2017
News in brief: Get a 30% bonus on Marriott transfers to American Airlines Until 5th December, American Airlines is offering a 30% bonus if you transfer your Marriott Rewards points into AAdvantage .....
News in brief: Get a 30% bonus on Marriott transfers to American Airlines Until 5th December, American .....
29 Oct 201729 October 2017 • 74 comments
This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....
This is my review of the American Airlines AAdvantage credit card issued in the UK by MBNA. It is part of my .....
14 Oct 201714 October 2017 • 26 comments
It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights. This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....
It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....
5 Oct 20175 October 2017 • 41 comments
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