In 2019, American Express launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card (“BA Amex Business” for short).  .....

In 2019, American Express launched a new British Airways credit card for SME’s – the British Airways .....

25 Apr 202125 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

British Airways has partnered with a number of Covid testing companies since the start of the pandemic, most of which are PCR testing providers. It has now announced a new partnership with Qured .....

British Airways has partnered with a number of Covid testing companies since the start of the pandemic, most .....

5 Mar 20215 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 118 comments

News in brief: Emirates reopens its lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 The Emirates lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3 reopened yesterday. It will be open from 5.30am to 10pm. The ‘premium seasonal .....

News in brief: Emirates reopens its lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 The Emirates lounge in London Heathrow .....

8 Sep 20218 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Today, Tuesday, is the last day for the British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Winter sales. If you are feeling confident about travel opening up for the Summer, now may be a good time to jump in. .....

Today, Tuesday, is the last day for the British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Winter sales. If you are feeling .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a .....

Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short .....

22 Jul 202022 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

An overwater bungalow at a luxury Maldives resort is, for many people, the dream getaway. (Not mine, to be honest – five days at One & Only Reethi Rah 15 years ago was enough for me – .....

An overwater bungalow at a luxury Maldives resort is, for many people, the dream getaway. (Not mine, to be .....

17 Aug 202017 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways and American Airlines transatlantic joint venture. Iberia and Finnair are also part of .....

The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways .....

18 Nov 202018 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you can fly for the fewest Avios? With travel slowly starting to open up – .....

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the .....

10 May 202110 May 2021 by Rhys Jones • 73 comments

This is Part 2 of our analysis of the changes to IHG Rewards pricing that took place over Easter. Read Part 1 of our analysis of whether IHG Rewards has devalued first by clicking here. In order to .....

This is Part 2 of our analysis of the changes to IHG Rewards pricing that took place over Easter. Read Part 1 .....

7 Apr 20217 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 175 comments

Iberia Plus has launched a genuinely impressive promotion. Until 30th August, you will receive 50% off all Iberia Plus Avios redemptions, in all classes. Yes, ALL Iberia Avios flights in ALL classes .....

Iberia Plus has launched a genuinely impressive promotion. Until 30th August, you will receive 50% off all .....

25 Aug 202025 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

This is our third article this week about the new IHG Rewards pricing model. In our first article on Wednesday, we looked at pricing at different London hotels for 22nd July. We found NO FIRM LINK .....

This is our third article this week about the new IHG Rewards pricing model. In our first article on .....

10 Apr 202110 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

The US Department of Transport has now given its final approval to the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways and American Airlines transatlantic joint venture. Iberia and Finnair are also .....

The US Department of Transport has now given its final approval to the Aer Lingus application to join the .....

23 Dec 202023 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

This morning, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you now receive .....

This morning, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....

22 Sep 202122 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

We are running this daily chat thread on Head for Points during the coronavirus outbreak. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and .....

We are running this daily chat thread on Head for Points during the coronavirus outbreak. Historically, .....

13 Oct 202113 October 2021 by HfP team • 600 comments