If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for short haul Aer Lingus flights if .....

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....

7 Mar 20257 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with American Airlines. It is possible to earn Avios and BA tier points on American Airlines and .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of Bovey Castle hotel in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. The planning for this trip started with the question of all questions: What to do with teenage kids during February half .....

This is our review of Bovey Castle hotel in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. The planning for this trip started .....

2 Mar 20252 March 2025 by Conny Urban • 42 comments

British Airways has announced it will suspend services to Bahrain and Kuwait early next year. Passengers on impacted services were informed this morning. The news follows hot on the heels of BA .....

British Airways has announced it will suspend services to Bahrain and Kuwait early next year. Passengers on .....

8 Nov 20248 November 2024 by Rhys Jones • 78 comments

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move back to Heathrow Terminal 3 today. The British Airways lounge has reopened in Terminal 3 .....

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move .....

3 Aug 20213 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United States in the next few weeks, although you can fly at any time. You will receive double Avios .....

British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United .....

7 Jul 20247 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business credit card (BA Amex Business).  It is the only British Airways-branded credit card for SME’s. What Avios .....

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Accelerating Business credit card (BA Amex .....

1 Sep 20241 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

British Airways is pulling out of Dallas-Fort Worth, at least for the Summer 2025 flying season between April and October. At present, American Airlines flies there four times per day from Heathrow .....

British Airways is pulling out of Dallas-Fort Worth, at least for the Summer 2025 flying season between April .....

8 Nov 20248 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

British Airways Gatwick news in brief: BA Cityflyer launches flights from London Gatwick Here’s a weird one – BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which operates Embraer 190 services from London .....

British Airways Gatwick news in brief: BA Cityflyer launches flights from London Gatwick Here’s a weird .....

24 Jun 202424 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed “British airline”. You didn’t need a crystal ball to predict that this .....

Last night, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick teased a $10 billion order for Boeing planes from an unnamed .....

9 May 20259 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. British Airways has swept into fourth position for punctuality amongst ‘global’ .....

Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. .....

12 Mar 202512 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 71 comments

Following the power outage at Heathrow today, British Airways is keen to free up capacity this weekend by offering free rebooking. If you were due to fly this weekend but would be interested in moving .....

Following the power outage at Heathrow today, British Airways is keen to free up capacity this weekend by .....

21 Mar 202521 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

British Airways appears to be dropping its flights to Beijing. The flight has been removed from the schedule from 27th October, which is the last day of the summer flying season. The last outbound .....

British Airways appears to be dropping its flights to Beijing. The flight has been removed from the schedule .....

8 Aug 20248 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 192 comments

British Airways has announced three new summer routes to Italy for 2025. Two routes are entirely new, whilst the third sees London City gain a service previously only available from Heathrow. The new .....

British Airways has announced three new summer routes to Italy for 2025. Two routes are entirely new, whilst .....

27 Nov 202427 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments