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

If you are looking for an alternative way to use Avios to get to the Maldives, Iberia may be coming to the rescue. Iberia has published a very short statement saying that it has applied for permission .....

If you are looking for an alternative way to use Avios to get to the Maldives, Iberia may be coming to the .....

18 Apr 202118 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2022?  Iberia still hasn’t officially released the peak and off peak dates for reward flights for all of 2022 – .....

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2022?  Iberia still hasn’t .....

7 Apr 20217 April 2021 by Rhys Jones

You can redeem Avios for flights on far more airlines than are shown on the British Airways website. Here is our last article on the full list of airlines on which you can redeem Avios points.  It .....

You can redeem Avios for flights on far more airlines than are shown on the British Airways website. Here is .....

30 Mar 202130 March 2021 by Rob Burgess

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 2021 and 2022. Remember .....

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

29 Mar 202129 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights.  This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....

10 Feb 202110 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 8 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 Summer 2021 holiday .....

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

26 Dec 202026 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s sister airline Iberia.  With British Airways announcing the closure of the Lima route .....

If you are looking to redeem Avios for flights to Central or South America, you may end up booking BA’s .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments