This is Part 2 of my review of BA1, the British Airways service from London City to New York JFK, on an Airbus A318. Part 1 of our BA1 review, which looks at the cabin and seat, can be found here.  .....

This is Part 2 of my review of BA1, the British Airways service from London City to New York JFK, on an Airbus .....

19 Jun 201919 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This is my review of BA1, the ‘all business class’ service from London City to New York JFK, via Shannon. Well, more accurately, tomorrow will be my full review.  Today I want to give you .....

This is my review of BA1, the ‘all business class’ service from London City to New York JFK, via .....

18 Jun 201918 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 132 comments

A lot of HfP readers emailed me yesterday about an offer that has appeared on their online British Airways American Express statement. It is a little weird in how it is set up. When you buy 20,000 .....

A lot of HfP readers emailed me yesterday about an offer that has appeared on their online British Airways .....

18 Jun 201918 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person is a traveller, to miles and points.  The wife was unleashing her frustration .....

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other .....

17 Jun 201917 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

I wanted to give this article another run today as it has a lot of value for new HFP readers who may be putting £20,000 per year on the free BA Amex in the mistaken idea that it is the sensible thing .....

I wanted to give this article another run today as it has a lot of value for new HFP readers who may be .....

16 Jun 201916 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 198 comments

Avios partner (you earn 4 Avios per £1) Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount code.  This covers shirts, suits, ties …. the lot. The code you need online is UKDISC10 which will save you .....

Avios partner (you earn 4 Avios per £1) Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount code.  This covers .....

12 Jun 201912 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced that the Boeing 747 in BOAC livery will be making an appearance at the Royal Air Force International Air Tattoo. The aircraft will be flying alongside the Red Arrows, .....

British Airways has announced that the Boeing 747 in BOAC livery will be making an appearance at the Royal Air .....

11 Jun 201911 June 2019 by Rob Burgess

This article explains how to take British Airways to the Small Claims Court, via the Money Claim Online process.  It is based on my own experiences. Two years ago we ran a detailed article on how to .....

This article explains how to take British Airways to the Small Claims Court, via the Money Claim Online .....

10 Jun 201910 June 2019 by Rhys Jones • 194 comments

The Government has announced that the May Day bank holiday in 2020 will be moved. Instead of taking place on Monday 4th May, it will now take place on Friday 8th May. This is to allow it to coincide .....

The Government has announced that the May Day bank holiday in 2020 will be moved. Instead of taking place on .....

9 Jun 20199 June 2019 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

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