Whilst nothing has been publicly announced by British Airways, union Unite has announced that it has negotiated a substantial new pay deal for around 24,000 BA staff. The deal reportedly includes a .....

Whilst nothing has been publicly announced by British Airways, union Unite has announced that it has .....

5 Aug 20235 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 63 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 .....

5 Aug 20235 August 2023 by Rhys Jones

Given that Avios seats in premium cabins to Singapore and Sydney usually disappear instantly when booking opens, the fact that July 2024 and bits of June 2024 are currently wide open is a bit of a .....

Given that Avios seats in premium cabins to Singapore and Sydney usually disappear instantly when booking .....

4 Aug 20234 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

This is our review of the Business Studio seat on Etihad’s A380 fleet. After three years in storage, Etihad’s A380s are back and plying the London – Abu Dhabi route. I was on the first .....

This is our review of the Business Studio seat on Etihad’s A380 fleet. After three years in storage, .....

4 Aug 20234 August 2023 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Yesterday we covered four new short haul routes that British Airways has just launched from London Heathrow for the winter season, starting in late October. There is a bit more going on which I want .....

Yesterday we covered four new short haul routes that British Airways has just launched from London Heathrow .....

4 Aug 20234 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways adds additional flights from Manchester this winter Qatar Airways is moving back to its pre-covid level of three daily flights at Manchester Airport. There are currently .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways adds additional flights from Manchester this winter Qatar Airways is moving back .....

4 Aug 20234 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways has announced four new short haul routes from London Heathrow for the winter season, which starts at the end of October. To be more precise: Three brand new short haul routes The .....

British Airways has announced four new short haul routes from London Heathrow for the winter season, which .....

3 Aug 20233 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally like the combined Crowne Plaza and InterContinental at Festival City – and indeed .....

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally .....

3 Aug 20233 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: easyJet extends twilight check-in to Glasgow Airport easyJet has launched a twilight check-in service at Glasgow Airport. This allows passengers to drop off their bags the night before .....

News in brief: easyJet extends twilight check-in to Glasgow Airport easyJet has launched a twilight check-in .....

3 Aug 20233 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

The longest journey starts with a single step, so we should roll out the red carpet for banana cake. Unfortunately I wasn’t suppied with any photographs of the banana cake, but from 9th August, .....

The longest journey starts with a single step, so we should roll out the red carpet for banana cake. .....

2 Aug 20232 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 300 comments

Heathrow Express has launched a 15% discount offer which will run until the end of September. Only certain ticket types are included in the offer – and only those bought online. You will not .....

Heathrow Express has launched a 15% discount offer which will run until the end of September. Only certain .....

2 Aug 20232 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

We have been impressed by the two Virgin Hotels properties we have tried out so far. We were expecting a ‘W’ clone, but Virgin Hotels Edinburgh (review here) and Virgin Hotels New York .....

We have been impressed by the two Virgin Hotels properties we have tried out so far. We were expecting a .....

2 Aug 20232 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The Sainsbury’s Nectar Credit Card offered a way of getting a one-off hit of 8,000 Nectar points, worth 5,000 Avios, due to its sign-up bonus. It certainly wasn’t a great credit card for .....

The Sainsbury’s Nectar Credit Card offered a way of getting a one-off hit of 8,000 Nectar points, worth .....

2 Aug 20232 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries lounge in Terminal 5B of London Heathrow airport. It is part of our collection of UK airport lounge reviews.  You can see our full list of UK .....

This is my review of the British Airways Galleries lounge in Terminal 5B of London Heathrow airport. It is .....

1 Aug 20231 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 128 comments