This article looks at how to earn Avios points from stays at NH Hotels and nhow. It is now a decade since Avios was launched and the British Airways and Iberia loyalty schemes given the same .....

This article looks at how to earn Avios points from stays at NH Hotels and nhow. It is now a decade since .....

13 Mar 202213 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Iberia Express is offering 25% off Avios redemptions from London Gatwick to Madrid.   This means that Economy tickets are reduced to: You need to book via Iberia Plus which means moving .....

Iberia Express is offering 25% off Avios redemptions from London Gatwick to Madrid.   This .....

9 Mar 20229 March 2022 by Rob Burgess

There is a lot to be said for spending your Avios on Iberia, and flying long-haul via Madrid. As this introductory HfP article to spending Avios on Iberia explains, your taxes in Business Class will .....

There is a lot to be said for spending your Avios on Iberia, and flying long-haul via Madrid. As this .....

6 Mar 20226 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

If you’re heading to Spain soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify ride-hailing app. You will get a 400 Avios bonus with your first ride. Cabify was founded in Spain .....

If you’re heading to Spain soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify .....

20 Feb 202220 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last year, Iberia announced it would be (re-)launching three routes to the US – San Francisco, Washington DC and Dallas Fort Worth. Iberia has now confirmed the start date and loaded the flights .....

Last year, Iberia announced it would be (re-)launching three routes to the US – San Francisco, .....

18 Feb 202218 February 2022 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

Three years ago, British Airways announced it would be leaving its dedicated Terminal 7 facilities at New York JFK airport and re-locating to Terminal 8 with joint venture partner American Airlines. .....

Three years ago, British Airways announced it would be leaving its dedicated Terminal 7 facilities at New York .....

28 Jan 202228 January 2022 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

Various online sources, some of which include comment from a Spanish trade union representing crew, are reporting that British Airways has signed a contract with sister airline Iberia Express to .....

Various online sources, some of which include comment from a Spanish trade union representing crew, are .....

22 Jan 202222 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

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