We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been .....

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing launched last Wednesday. As .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 194 comments

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First Class’ plan until 31st December. Since it launched a few years ago, SeatSpy has been a .....

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 45 comments

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean Miles+Bonus, Royal Brunei Royal Skies and Lufthansa Miles & More members. .....

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been disguised by .....

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more .....

9 Dec 20229 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 199 comments

When British Airways relaunched short haul flights from London Gatwick in March 2022, there were major changes. It was decided that Gatwick short haul flights would be undertaken by a brand new .....

When British Airways relaunched short haul flights from London Gatwick in March 2022, there were major .....

9 Dec 20229 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

So, this is interesting. Alongside the extension of American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers to Aer Lingus and Iberia (clearly great news) comes another change. British Airways has rolled out fixed .....

So, this is interesting. Alongside the extension of American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers to Aer Lingus .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This is the second part of our article about the extension of Reward Flight Saver to long haul Club World and World Traveller Plus Avios redemptions on British Airways. Part 1 is here. In summary: .....

This is the second part of our article about the extension of Reward Flight Saver to long haul Club World and .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 210 comments

Sometimes a business idea comes along which makes you bang your head on the nearest table and wish that you’d thought of it first. After all …. everyone loves Santa’s grotto. .....

Sometimes a business idea comes along which makes you bang your head on the nearest table and wish that .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported by the BA Better World Community Fund. See here for details. The Community Fund allows UK .....

British Airways is now allowing Executive Club members to donate spare or unwanted Avios to projects supported .....

7 Dec 20227 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As flagged by reader Ed, British Airways has opened up pre-Christmas Avios availability to a .....

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer is not to use ba.com. If you are heading down to Australia in the near future, there is .....

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the brand new premium lounges they have opened at JFK Terminal 8. Somehow, the group of .....

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six years now, although not everyone is aware of it.  It is worth knowing about because .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: Get a one month free trial of Paramount+ British Airways has launched a special offer for Bronze, Silver and Gold members of Executive Club. To promote the addition of various .....

News in brief: Get a one month free trial of Paramount+ British Airways has launched a special offer for .....

3 Dec 20223 December 2022 by Rob Burgess