News in brief: British Airways subcontracting at Gatwick British Airways has ‘wet leased’ an Airbus A320 and a Boeing 757 to work at Gatwick during July.  These will come from Titan .....

News in brief: British Airways subcontracting at Gatwick British Airways has ‘wet leased’ an .....

14 Jun 201514 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 hotels across Europe this Summer. There are 250 hotels taking part which are featured on this .....

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 .....

11 Jun 201511 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club Europe, ends at midnight tonight, Tuesday. On many routes you can book until 10th May 2016 .....

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways long-haul flights starting elsewhere in Europe.  This saved them huge amounts of .....

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways, IAG. The only obstacle to a deal is now Ryanair which holds a .....

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status or via a Priority Pass card from American Express Platinum, your best fall-back option is usually No1 Traveller. .....

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status or via a Priority Pass .....

3 Jun 20153 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios points to anyone who uses it to rent out or sell a property. Interestingly, they are not .....

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios .....

1 Jun 20151 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Last August, I ran a story about British Airways offering Club World tickets to Australia for just £2,050.  The snag was that you had to start and end your journey in Oslo. Reader David booked one .....

Last August, I ran a story about British Airways offering Club World tickets to Australia for just £2,050.  .....

31 May 201531 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

I am running two articles today based on reader experiences of flying British Airways long-haul by starting your trip in Europe. This story, from reader Mark, is an example of how it can go (slightly) .....

I am running two articles today based on reader experiences of flying British Airways long-haul by starting .....

31 May 201531 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

It is sometimes the little things in a loyalty scheme which make the difference.  Here are three things I have come across in recent weeks which I thought other schemes could benefit .....

It is sometimes the little things in a loyalty scheme which make the difference.  Here are three things .....

30 May 201530 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

British Airways opened a new lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol earlier this year.  At roughly the same time, a new Aspire lounge – accessible with a Priority Pass or Lounge Club card – opened .....

British Airways opened a new lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol earlier this year.  At roughly the same time, a new .....

29 May 201529 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Is avios.com feeling the pressure, post devaluation, of persuading Tesco Clubcard collectors of the wonders of the scheme? It may be, because they have come up with one of the least rewarding .....

Is avios.com feeling the pressure, post devaluation, of persuading Tesco Clubcard collectors of the wonders of .....

28 May 201528 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

British Airways and Avios launched a number of promotions yesterday – not entirely unexpectedly, since I expected an uptick in offers immediately after the Avios devaluation. This is the most .....

British Airways and Avios launched a number of promotions yesterday – not entirely unexpectedly, since I .....

27 May 201527 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

It is very, very rare that British Airways runs a sign-up bonus for British Airways Executive Club.   I thought this was therefore worth a mention. Whilst I imagine almost all Head for .....

It is very, very rare that British Airways runs a sign-up bonus for British Airways Executive .....

27 May 201527 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments