As we wrote in February, the Aspire lounge at Belfast City Airport is in the process of being refurbished and expanded to absorb the former British Airways lounge space next door. The whole project is .....

As we wrote in February, the Aspire lounge at Belfast City Airport is in the process of being refurbished and .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rhys Jones

British Airways is refurbishing its Heathrow Terminal 5B Galleries Club lounge over the summer. Quite why it chose the summer – the busiest period of the year – to do this is a mystery .....

British Airways is refurbishing its Heathrow Terminal 5B Galleries Club lounge over the summer. Quite why it .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rhys Jones

Marriott is running an offer for any British Airways Executive Club member without a Marriott Bonvoy account. Anyone without a Marriott Bonvoy account who signs up will be able to earn up to 3,000 .....

Marriott is running an offer for any British Airways Executive Club member without a Marriott Bonvoy account. .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 59 comments

For another 96 hours, until some point on Tuesday 13th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card. As well as reminding you about .....

For another 96 hours, until some point on Tuesday 13th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rhys Jones

It’s not clear what strategy British Airways is pursuing with the direct sale of Avios. First, it launched Avios Subscription, allowing to you buy a regular monthly top up of points at an .....

It’s not clear what strategy British Airways is pursuing with the direct sale of Avios. First, it .....

9 Jun 20239 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments

This month marks 25 years of Heathrow Express services since its introduction in June 1998. Whilst it can't send you a piece of birthday cake to celebrate, it is doing the next best thing. It is .....

This month marks 25 years of Heathrow Express services since its introduction in June 1998. Whilst it can't .....

9 Jun 20239 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Priority Pass has added another new option at Luton Airport for cardholders. Unfortunately it is NOT available to anyone who gets their Priority Pass via American Express. It is available to anyone .....

Priority Pass has added another new option at Luton Airport for cardholders. Unfortunately it is NOT available .....

9 Jun 20239 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that you will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that .....

8 Jun 20238 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is our review of the Hilton Belfast hotel, which has recently been refurbished. The last stop on my mini tour of Liverpool and Belfast was the Hilton Belfast hotel. The Hilton was one of the .....

This is our review of the Hilton Belfast hotel, which has recently been refurbished. The last stop on my mini .....

8 Jun 20238 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

“How to get a discount on Gatwick airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question.  This article has a particular focus on the ‘miles and points’ .....

“How to get a discount on Gatwick airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded .....

8 Jun 20238 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The British Airways long haul fleet is smaller than it was before the pandemic – but how much smaller? As our other article today explains, British Airways is rumoured to be leasing an A330neo .....

The British Airways long haul fleet is smaller than it was before the pandemic – but how much smaller? .....

7 Jun 20237 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

We have run another article today discussing how squeezed British Airways is for long haul aircraft, and how the situation is unlikely to be fixed until 2027. Here is one way that the airline is .....

We have run another article today discussing how squeezed British Airways is for long haul aircraft, and how .....

7 Jun 20237 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

The first Priority Pass ‘spa experience’ at Heathrow has appeared – and it’s in the British Airways terminal, Terminal 5. The snag is that you CANNOT access this with a .....

The first Priority Pass ‘spa experience’ at Heathrow has appeared – and it’s in the .....

7 Jun 20237 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 205 comments