Last week we reported that British Airways was sending its three ‘retro’ repainted Boeing 747s in BOAC, Landor and Negus heritage livery to Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow on 25th .....

Last week we reported that British Airways was sending its three ‘retro’ repainted Boeing 747s in .....

8 Jun 20198 June 2019 by Rhys Jones • 148 comments

During June, British Airways is trialling something new at Heathrow.  During midweek office hours, passengers on cash tickets may be offered the chance to upgrade their seat using Avios.  The offer .....

During June, British Airways is trialling something new at Heathrow.  During midweek office hours, passengers .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 191 comments

I believe – although this is not definite – that the British Airways check-in trial at the Sofitel Hotel in Terminal 5 has ended. This had been operating during the mornings, in line with .....

I believe – although this is not definite – that the British Airways check-in trial at the Sofitel .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

We have run two articles over the recent months on Capital On Tap, a small-but-growing payments group which is working with Avios to offer two small business Mastercards.  Over 200 Head for Points .....

We have run two articles over the recent months on Capital On Tap, a small-but-growing payments group which is .....

7 Jun 20197 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I wanted to give the Hotels.com / Avios promotion another mention today as the current special offer ends tomorrow. Hotels.com and British Airways Executive Club now have a direct earning .....

I wanted to give the Hotels.com / Avios promotion another mention today as the current special offer ends .....

6 Jun 20196 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

British Airways has opened up a LOT of Avios reward availability to North America for the Autumn and Spring in First Class and Club World. If you were thinking about a trip, this may be a good time to .....

British Airways has opened up a LOT of Avios reward availability to North America for the Autumn and Spring in .....

5 Jun 20195 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

Marriott has just launched a new Avios bonus promoting European hotels in their Luxury, Premium, Select and Long Stay brand groups. This means that all Marriott brands except the Autograph .....

Marriott has just launched a new Avios bonus promoting European hotels in their Luxury, Premium, Select and .....

2 Jun 20192 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

British Airways seems to be planning a few events for the late August Bank Holiday weekend because Sunday 25th August is ‘the’ day for the 100th birthday celebrations. This assumes you are .....

British Airways seems to be planning a few events for the late August Bank Holiday weekend because Sunday 25th .....

2 Jun 20192 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

A very short article here, but with some great pictures. British Airways has released some images of its first Airbus A350 heading into the paint shop at the factory in Toulouse.  Click to enlarge. .....

A very short article here, but with some great pictures. British Airways has released some images of its first .....

1 Jun 20191 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is your reminder that the British Airways Executive Club / Hotels.com offer is still running for a few more days. Hotels.com and British Airways Executive Club now have a direct earning .....

This is your reminder that the British Airways Executive Club / Hotels.com offer is still running for a few .....

31 May 201931 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

Here is the new Avios redemption pricing chart for flight bookings on British Airways partner airlines. Our original plan for Thursday was to run a ‘last call’ post about the impending .....

Here is the new Avios redemption pricing chart for flight bookings on British Airways partner airlines. Our .....

30 May 201930 May 2019 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments

Air Belgium is to operate BA’s Cairo flights from August. Air Belgium is stepping in again to help British Airways as it continues to struggle with faulty Boeing 787-9 engines. An Air Belgium .....

Air Belgium is to operate BA’s Cairo flights from August. Air Belgium is stepping in again to help .....

30 May 201930 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

There is a British Airways cabin crew member on Love Island …. We are probably barking up the wrong tree here in terms of what appeals to the HfP readership, but if you tune into Love Island on .....

There is a British Airways cabin crew member on Love Island …. We are probably barking up the wrong tree .....

29 May 201929 May 2019 by Rhys Jones • 157 comments

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in Club World for the first time is that seat reservations are not free at the time of booking. British Airways is one of the few airlines that .....

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in Club World for the first time is that seat .....

28 May 201928 May 2019 by Rhys Jones • 178 comments