British Airways has recently launched a Prepaid Mastercard – and we’ve negotiated a special sign-up bonus for Head for Points readers. This is your last chance to apply. The offer .....

British Airways has recently launched a Prepaid Mastercard – and we’ve negotiated a special sign-up .....

13 Aug 202213 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

British Airways has been filing its schedules for 2023 this week, and as part of that it has launched a number of new routes. Ski flights from Gatwick (click to read) have relaunched, as have a number .....

British Airways has been filing its schedules for 2023 this week, and as part of that it has launched a number .....

12 Aug 202212 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments

We ran an article on Monday about British Airways opening up its Salzburg and Geneva routes from Gatwick for Winter 2022 / Spring 2023. Avios seats were wide open at the time of writing – indeed .....

We ran an article on Monday about British Airways opening up its Salzburg and Geneva routes from Gatwick for .....

11 Aug 202211 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has just loaded a number of new flights to the Caribbean for next Spring and Summer, and Avios availability is wide open. The new flights are from bith Heathrow and Gatwick and .....

British Airways has just loaded a number of new flights to the Caribbean for next Spring and Summer, and Avios .....

10 Aug 202210 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

British Airways has just relaunched its Winter ski flights for later this year and early 2023. These are the first ski flights from Gatwick since early 2020, and the first for new BA shorthaul Gatwick .....

British Airways has just relaunched its Winter ski flights for later this year and early 2023. These are the .....

9 Aug 20229 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 40 comments

This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer miles. Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature .....

This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer .....

9 Aug 20229 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

There are already lots of ways of earning Avios when flying directly from the UK to the US. The two obvious routes are with British Airways and American Airlines, who operate a joint venture on US .....

There are already lots of ways of earning Avios when flying directly from the UK to the US. The two obvious .....

8 Aug 20228 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them or add to them. This is most likely to happen with secondary programmes where you once .....

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 11th September. You MUST opt in to this offer by clicking the link on this page of the Viking website. Once .....

There is a special Nectar offer running with office supplies group Viking until 11th September. You .....

6 Aug 20226 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, you may see an offer for 6x bonus points (for a total of 7x points) on purchases made by 7th .....

I’m not sure how widespread this offer is, but if your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

5 Aug 20225 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has just circulated a note to the travel trade to state that the ban on OUTBOUND short haul ticket sales from London Heathrow has been extended. There are now no tickets available for .....

British Airways has just circulated a note to the travel trade to state that the ban on OUTBOUND short haul .....

2 Aug 20222 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

British Airways has doubled-down on its plans to restrict travel from London Heathrow over the next few days. Regular HfP readers will know that ticket sales for all short haul flights were suspended .....

British Airways has doubled-down on its plans to restrict travel from London Heathrow over the next few days. .....

1 Aug 20221 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, often used for flights to New York City. This lounge is used by Aer Lingus as well as by British Airways .....

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, often used for .....

30 Jul 202230 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

British Airways has decided to suspend the sale of tickets on short haul flights from London Heathrow for travel today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday). This may be extended beyond Saturday but a .....

British Airways has decided to suspend the sale of tickets on short haul flights from London Heathrow for .....

29 Jul 202229 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments