News in brief: Flybe to open its second base at Belfast City Airport Next Tuesday, 22nd March, is the day that Flybe will officially announce its return to the skies. The UK regional carrier, bought .....

News in brief: Flybe to open its second base at Belfast City Airport Next Tuesday, 22nd March, is the day that .....

18 Mar 202218 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Yesterday we ran an article on the additional £100 added to British Airways surcharges on Avios redemptions in Business Class. Virgin Atlantic has also increased its surcharges. Oddly, Virgin .....

Yesterday we ran an article on the additional £100 added to British Airways surcharges on Avios redemptions .....

17 Mar 202217 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Some HfP readers are likely to have an Amazon Platinum Mastercard which they have been using where American Express is not accepted. You didn’t earn any miles or points, but the cashback reward .....

Some HfP readers are likely to have an Amazon Platinum Mastercard which they have been using where American .....

17 Mar 202217 March 2022 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways has announced that it is returning to London Gatwick from 5th June. The airline will offer a daily flight using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This does not feature Qsuite but – as we .....

Qatar Airways has announced that it is returning to London Gatwick from 5th June. The airline will offer a .....

17 Mar 202217 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Plot twist. According to reports, British Airways has had a last-minute change of heart and not removed the requirement to wear face masks. The plan was to remove the requirement to wear masks, except .....

Plot twist. According to reports, British Airways has had a last-minute change of heart and not removed the .....

16 Mar 202216 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 232 comments

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases to Avios redemptions as it raises the ‘taxes and fees’ element on Club World seats. The price increase appears standard, with .....

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases to Avios redemptions as it raises the .....

16 Mar 202216 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 272 comments

Norse Atlantic Airways is heading to London Gatwick. Laugh or cry, but you haven’t seen the end of Norway’s attempts to succeed in low-cost long-haul flying. With the original airline now .....

Norse Atlantic Airways is heading to London Gatwick. Laugh or cry, but you haven’t seen the end of .....

16 Mar 202216 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

American Express has brought back its exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. This is the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus that you will ever see. The standard bonus of .....

American Express has brought back its exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. This is the .....

15 Mar 202215 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

News in brief: British Airways suspends S7 airline partnership Whilst not announced at the time, British Airways suspended its partnership with Russian airline S7 on 10th March. A statement on the S7 .....

News in brief: British Airways suspends S7 airline partnership Whilst not announced at the time, British .....

15 Mar 202215 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is a brief review of the Santander World Elite Mastercard credit card. Our main credit card focus on Head for Points is, not surprisingly, cards which earn you miles and points when you .....

This is a brief review of the Santander World Elite Mastercard credit card. Our main credit card focus on Head .....

15 Mar 202215 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow Airport have announced an end to compulsory mask wearing from Wednesday, following the Government’s announcement that all UK travel restrictions .....

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow Airport have announced an end to compulsory mask wearing from .....

14 Mar 202214 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 246 comments

Like virtually all other frequent flyer schemes, British Airways Executive Club lets you issue tickets for other people using your Avios. Unless you are in a BA Household Account, there are no .....

Like virtually all other frequent flyer schemes, British Airways Executive Club lets you issue tickets for .....

14 Mar 202214 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

One of the quirks of the British Airways network is that it has a franchise business in South Africa, called Comair. I’ve flown it a couple of times in the past. It is a little strange to board .....

One of the quirks of the British Airways network is that it has a franchise business in South Africa, called .....

14 Mar 202214 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Is it worth redeeming your Virgin Points to pay, in full or in part, for a Virgin Holidays package?  Let’s take a look. We’ve had constant complaints from HfP readers in recent months .....

Is it worth redeeming your Virgin Points to pay, in full or in part, for a Virgin Holidays package?  .....

14 Mar 202214 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments