News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launching its winter sale today Virgin Atlantic is launching its Winter sale today across its network, across all classes. I don’t have a detailed list of prices .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launching its winter sale today Virgin Atlantic is launching its Winter sale .....

14 Dec 201714 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Last week we published details of the new 2018 weekend flight schedules that British Airways will be operating from Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol. BA has now announced three new summer routes .....

Last week we published details of the new 2018 weekend flight schedules that British Airways will be operating .....

12 Dec 201712 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 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 by Anika Burnett • 74 comments

Here is a little Head for Points exclusive. To spread a bit of Christmas cheer – and get that Net Promoter Score up a bit – British Airways is planning to give all customers over the .....

Here is a little Head for Points exclusive. To spread a bit of Christmas cheer – and get that Net .....

11 Dec 201711 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

Wealth management group Nutmeg is currently repeating its generous Avios offer for opening a pension or ISA. If you didn’t get around to opening an account back in April when this offer last .....

Wealth management group Nutmeg is currently repeating its generous Avios offer for opening a pension or ISA. .....

11 Dec 201711 December 2017 by Anika Burnett • 3 comments

News in brief: We’re back in business …. …. after a day off to finalise our IT server move.  Everything has gone to plan, I’m pleased to say.  Page load times have fallen .....

News in brief: We’re back in business …. …. after a day off to finalise our IT server .....

10 Dec 201710 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

One thing that was missing from the ‘Investor Day’ presentation given to the City recently was the ‘net promoter score’ for British Airways.  It is an accepted statistical .....

One thing that was missing from the ‘Investor Day’ presentation given to the City recently was the .....

8 Dec 20178 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started selling tickets to Oakland in California for £994 return for travel in January or February. .....

News in brief: British Airways selling Oakland for £994 in Club World British Airways has quietly started .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

OpenSkies is a little known part of the British Airways empire.  Operating from Paris Orly, it operates two flights per day to New York Newark and New York JFK.  It was originally L’Avion, an .....

OpenSkies is a little known part of the British Airways empire.  Operating from Paris Orly, it operates two .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its standard fares to HSBC customers (no validation required) via this link. You need to book by .....

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

British Airways has now confirmed the timings for its Summer 2018 schedules from Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham. Very little is changed from last year, with no new routes added.  BA has focused .....

British Airways has now confirmed the timings for its Summer 2018 schedules from Manchester, Bristol and .....

5 Dec 20175 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most luxurious hotel brand which is part of major chain and which allows you to earn and redeem .....

News in brief: Amex / Park Hyatt ‘free night’ offer launched Park Hyatt is, in my view, the most .....

4 Dec 20174 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

With the opening of the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 this week, which we covered here and here, and the Cathay Pacific lounge which we covered here, T3 is now the place to be if you want .....

With the opening of the new Qantas lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 this week, which we covered here and here, .....

3 Dec 20173 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

Avios and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up – no stay required.  500 Avios (or 1500 IHG Rewards Club points) are also available to EXISTING IHG .....

Avios and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up – no stay .....

1 Dec 20171 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments