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How old do I have to be to join British Airways Executive Club and collect Avios?

In this article I want to look at how old you need to be to join British Airways Executive Club, and how you can get around the rules if you don’t qualify. Executive Club is British .....

In this article I want to look at how old you need to be to join British Airways Executive Club, and how you .....

by Rob Burgess

What is the difference between British Airways Executive Club and Avios?

In this article I want to help you understand the difference between British Airways Executive Club and avios.com. British Airways Executive Club, like many frequent flyer programs, operates in two .....

In this article I want to help you understand the difference between British Airways Executive Club and .....

by Rob Burgess

Do I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare flight?

Today I want to answer the question “Will I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare flight?“. In this article we’ll look at what code-hare flights are and how they .....

Today I want to answer the question “Will I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare .....

by Rob Burgess

Heading to Gatwick? Good myGatwick deals including free Regus lounge access

My first flight for 2019 will be out of Gatwick in a few days time, drones permitting.  I could have used Heathrow, but as you will see from the articles when I get back there were a couple of .....

My first flight for 2019 will be out of Gatwick in a few days time, drones permitting.  I could have used .....

by Rob Burgess18 comments

How to use your Starbucks card for free foreign currency conversions

As it is a Bank Holiday today, I have no qualms in filling a slot with a silly travel tip which you may, actually, find that you can use. If you have a Starbucks plastic payment card or pay via the .....

As it is a Bank Holiday today, I have no qualms in filling a slot with a silly travel tip which you may, .....

by Rob Burgess44 comments

Here’s the full HfP index of articles for December 2018

Here is a full list of the articles we published in December 2018.  Click through to read them in full: What will we see from British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in 2019? Get a Virgin Premium Economy .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in December 2018.  Click through to read them in full: What .....

by HfP team

STILL RUNNING: Get £50 off £100 spend at Amazon with Amazon Business

Whilst we have reduced the number of new articles over Christmas and New Year due to low news flow, I am running a few reminders of decent deals which are still running. Back in October we ran a very .....

Whilst we have reduced the number of new articles over Christmas and New Year due to low news flow, I am .....

by Rob Burgess37 comments

My travel highlights and lowlights of 2018

As we gently ease back into things after Christmas, I wanted to do my annual look back at the past year.   What impressed me on my travels during 2018?  And what didn’t? There are some very .....

As we gently ease back into things after Christmas, I wanted to do my annual look back at the past year.  .....

by Rob Burgess129 comments

Happy Christmas from the Head for Points team

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. Do please post below if your travels have taken you anywhere exciting this Christmas.  I .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. .....

by Rob Burgess119 comments

Norwegian Air secures a cash injection to carry on flying into 2019

Some press reports in Norway over the last week or so suggested that Norwegian Air was going to breach its banking covenants when they were tested on 31st December. It looks like the reports may have .....

Some press reports in Norway over the last week or so suggested that Norwegian Air was going to breach its .....

by Rob Burgess26 comments

Business Traveller charity auction now on

As usual at this time of year, Business Traveller is running a charity auction. This year the proceeds go to The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, an independent charity providing care .....

As usual at this time of year, Business Traveller is running a charity auction. This year the proceeds go .....

by Rob Burgess

Big changes for No1 Lounges at Edinburgh Airport

No1 Lounges is planning big changes at Edinburgh Airport in the New Year. The current No1 Lounge in Edinburgh, which I reviewed here and is pictured below, is closing permanently on 3rd January. On .....

No1 Lounges is planning big changes at Edinburgh Airport in the New Year. The current No1 Lounge in Edinburgh, .....

by Rob Burgess

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