News in brief: New BA Holidays offers to the USA British Airways has launched a new round of ‘flight and hotel’ deals to the USA, partnered with Club World flights. These deals are nowhere .....

News in brief: New BA Holidays offers to the USA British Airways has launched a new round of ‘flight and .....

11 Feb 201711 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

News in brief: British Airways drops Bremen flights SUN-AIR of Scandinavia, a British Airways franchise partner, has announced that it is dropping its BA-branded flights from London City to Bremen and .....

News in brief: British Airways drops Bremen flights SUN-AIR of Scandinavia, a British Airways franchise .....

11 Feb 201711 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

No sooner has British Airways confirmed their new weekend services to Europe from Manchester (see here) than BA has announced routes from Birmingham and Bristol this summer. It is a long time .....

No sooner has British Airways confirmed their new weekend services to Europe from Manchester (see here) .....

10 Feb 201710 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Back in June 2014 Tesco Bank launched its current account.  There was a lot of hype about the account at the time but Tesco was, probably correctly, keen to play it down whilst the IT bedded in. .....

Back in June 2014 Tesco Bank launched its current account.  There was a lot of hype about the account at .....

9 Feb 20179 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page for the .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards end at midnight on Wednesday 8th.  I wouldn’t .....

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had a soft opening over the weekend.  I understand that there is no table service food .....

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few times on Head for Points.  This is the luggage collection service whereby your suitcases .....

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

News in brief: Amsterdam’s new Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a hotel geek the headline above might not mean much.  However, fans of Kimpton Hotels – the .....

News in brief: Amsterdam’s new Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a hotel .....

5 Feb 20175 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Flying Club miles. However … this is .....

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% .....

4 Feb 20174 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, but possibly final, delay to its plan to restructure credit card charges. This was .....

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, .....

3 Feb 20173 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Avios. The offer is clearly flagged on the Heathrow Rewards site when you log in.  This .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 50% bonus on transfers .....

2 Feb 20172 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

Last week we wrote about the new routes from Manchester Airport that British Airways is launching for Summer 2017. These flights were not bookable at the time.  However, the routes were officially .....

Last week we wrote about the new routes from Manchester Airport that British Airways is launching for Summer .....

1 Feb 20171 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer, just two months after the previous offer closed. You will receive up to 10,000 Avios points when you open a Stocks & .....

Wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer, just two months after the previous .....

30 Jan 201730 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments