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British Airways launches a 30% ‘buy Avios’ bonus

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. We aren’t going to make too much of a fuss because, at 30%, it is a very weak bonus compared to the 50% offers that .....

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. We aren’t going to make .....

by Rob Burgess

Avanti West Coast introduces ‘Standard Premium’ on selected trains

Avanti West Coast, the main rail operator between Manchester / Birmingham and London, has introduced ‘Standard Premium’. This was originally announced back in 2019 but a trial did not .....

Avanti West Coast, the main rail operator between Manchester / Birmingham and London, has introduced .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

Last day: Win a pair of shoes with Jones Bootmaker

Over the last five days we have teamed up with premium footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker to give away five pairs of shoes. Today is your final chance to win. Jones Bootmaker is one of the UK’s .....

Over the last five days we have teamed up with premium footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker to give away five .....

by Sinead Archer9 comments

Tier 4: What the Government guidance (but not the law) says about travel

The Government has just published its guidance on travel for anyone living in a Tier 4 area in England. Can you travel in the UK or fly abroad if you live in Tier 4? The official version is here but .....

The Government has just published its guidance on travel for anyone living in a Tier 4 area in England. Can .....

by Rob Burgess345 comments

Review: a British Airways day trip to Gibraltar

This is our review of a British Airways day trip to Gibraltar. There are very few places at the moment that have no entry restrictions on arrival (such as quarantine or a requirement to show a PCR .....

This is our review of a British Airways day trip to Gibraltar. There are very few places at the moment that .....

by Rhys Jones109 comments

British Airways to return to Heathrow Terminal 3 in April

British Airways appears to be quietly re-instating flights to Heathrow Terminal 3. The changes appear on ba.com from the end of March, which is when the IATA summer schedule begins. This doesn’t .....

British Airways appears to be quietly re-instating flights to Heathrow Terminal 3. The changes appear on .....

by Rhys Jones

IAG buys Air Europa for €500m …. paid in 2026

This time last year, IAG, parent of BA and Iberia, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa. Air Europa is the third-largest airline in Spain, after Iberia and Vueling, operating around 15% of .....

This time last year, IAG, parent of BA and Iberia, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa. Air Europa .....

by Rhys Jones43 comments

What you missed on Head for Points last week

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by Rhys Jones1 comment

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