News in brief: American Express becomes an official partner of F1 American Express is already a partner of Formula 1 in the Americas, and the company has announced a multi-year expansion of the deal .....

News in brief: American Express becomes an official partner of F1 American Express is already a partner of .....

24 Oct 202424 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Back in March, British Airways announced it was rolling out an upgraded and updated ba.com. I’m sure anyone who has used the website or the app in recent months knows why, as all too often even .....

Back in March, British Airways announced it was rolling out an upgraded and updated ba.com. I’m sure .....

11 Oct 202411 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 1 comment

News in brief: 500,000 British Airways seats bookable for under £40 As part of its current sale, British Airways is offering some special fares on short-haul routes this weekend. Until Monday 13th, .....

News in brief: 500,000 British Airways seats bookable for under £40 As part of its current sale, British .....

11 Sep 202111 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite status due to the new tier thresholds. Royal Jordanian is offering you the equivalent of .....

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite .....

19 Jan 202519 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

News in brief: Titan Airways aircraft popping up at Gatwick for Euroflyer There has been surprisingly little talk this year of ‘wet leasing’. For the last few years British Airways has .....

News in brief: Titan Airways aircraft popping up at Gatwick for Euroflyer There has been surprisingly little .....

14 Jan 202514 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted to Bergerac will launch on 28th June and end on 30th August. The flight will be operated by .....

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted .....

23 Nov 202423 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite status. See here. It’s been a long journey – it is exactly three years since they .....

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Plans for the A380 fleet refurbishment – to install Club Suites and a brand new exclusive A380 First Class seat – are in hand, with the first aircraft to be complete in early 2026. In the .....

Plans for the A380 fleet refurbishment – to install Club Suites and a brand new exclusive A380 First .....

23 Mar 202523 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

If you are an elite member of British Airways Executive Club, I hope you’re feeling the love. Not from BA, of course, but from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (see here), Flying Blue (see here), .....

If you are an elite member of British Airways Executive Club, I hope you’re feeling the love. Not from .....

28 Feb 202528 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. A new bonus is now live, but there is something different this time: What are the rules .....

HSBC runs regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to British Airways Club Avios. .....

2 May 20252 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 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 .....

21 Sep 202421 September 2024 by Rhys Jones

A question I am often asked is whether you can use American Airlines lounges if you have a British Airways Gold, Silver or Bronze status card. Lounge access is one of the perks that many people aspire .....

A question I am often asked is whether you can use American Airlines lounges if you have a British Airways .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

We wouldn’t normally cover the addition of seven hotels in Japan, but it is an interesting follow-up to the piece we ran yesterday about IHG’s acquisition of 100 hotels in Germany. In that .....

We wouldn’t normally cover the addition of seven hotels in Japan, but it is an interesting follow-up to .....

18 Apr 202418 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt made a huge acquisition this week, paying $2.7 billion for Apple Leisure Group. You’ve probably never heard of Apple Leisure Group – I hadn’t. It is a big player in the 4-star .....

Hyatt made a huge acquisition this week, paying $2.7 billion for Apple Leisure Group. You’ve probably .....

21 Aug 202121 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments