One upside from the long Avios IT migration and subsequent downtime in November is that the long-running problems with ‘Combine My Avios’ seem to have been fixed. It is now possible to .....

One upside from the long Avios IT migration and subsequent downtime in November is that the long-running .....

14 Jan 202214 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2023. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

1 Jan 20221 January 2022 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. If you are a new reader who came to HfP today as part of your 2022 holiday planning, .....

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people .....

26 Dec 202126 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, slipped out a one-line statement to the Stock Exchange yesterday to say that the acquisition of Spain’s Air Europa is dead, at least for now. The full .....

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, slipped out a one-line statement to the Stock Exchange yesterday .....

16 Dec 202116 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Both Iberia and Finnair have made new long-haul route announcements in the last 24 hours. All of these flights will be bookable with Avios and should offer low levels of taxes and charges. Whilst you .....

Both Iberia and Finnair have made new long-haul route announcements in the last 24 hours. All of these flights .....

10 Nov 202110 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways Executive Club status. This is due to the launch of ITA Airways, the replacement airline .....

Last week we covered how you can get status in the SkyTeam airline alliance by matching your British Airways .....

9 Nov 20219 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

What is Iberia Plus Kids, and does it have any useful benefits? Yesterady we published an article on how to earn Avios points on behalf of your children – ie by signing them up to a British .....

What is Iberia Plus Kids, and does it have any useful benefits? Yesterady we published an article on how to .....

30 Sep 202130 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I was thinking about writing a me-too article about the United States lifting the travel ban on vaccinated UK citizens, but I couldn’t face it.  It’s all over your newspaper this .....

I was thinking about writing a me-too article about the United States lifting the travel ban on vaccinated UK .....

21 Sep 202121 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

A few weeks ago we wrote about the short haul European routes to which British Airways is currently offering flying flat-bed business class seats. Whilst those routes are temporary one-off flights .....

A few weeks ago we wrote about the short haul European routes to which British Airways is currently offering .....

13 Sep 202113 September 2021 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some oddities. NH Hotels is the only major chain which works with Iberia Plus but not British Airways .....

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some .....

11 Sep 202111 September 2021 by Rob Burgess

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and British Airways, published its half year financial results this morning. There are some interesting bits and pieces, including hints .....

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and British Airways, published its half year .....

30 Jul 202130 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some oddities. NH Hotels, for example, is the only major chain which works with Iberia Plus but not .....

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some .....

27 Jul 202127 July 2021 by Rob Burgess

In late 2019, IAG, parent of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa. Air Europa is the third-largest airline in Spain, after Iberia and Vueling, operating .....

In late 2019, IAG, parent of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, announced its intention to acquire Air .....

4 Jul 20214 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

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

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) has been part of Avios for four years now, .....

24 Apr 202124 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments