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Inaugural? …. but hasn’t Etihad been flying its A380s for years? Well, yes. But yesterday marked the first time they have been in passenger service in over three years – since 24th .....
Inaugural? …. but hasn’t Etihad been flying its A380s for years? Well, yes. But yesterday marked .....
26 Jul 202326 July 2023 • 88 comments
Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from one person to another. After a couple of trials, it has now settled on a flat fee of £50 .....
Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from .....
20 Dec 202420 December 2024 • 38 comments
Whilst there has been no formal announcement, Marriott International is switching most of its UK regional Marriott hotels to its Delta brand over the next three months. Marriott International treats .....
Whilst there has been no formal announcement, Marriott International is switching most of its UK regional .....
22 Aug 202222 August 2022 • 91 comments
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your long-haul British Airways flight to First Class. For other classes, this Head for Points article tells you all you need .....
Today I want to give you an overview of how many Avios you need to upgrade your long-haul British Airways .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
If you are heading to an airport this Easter you should double-check how you are getting there as a lot of public transport options are out of action. This includes the Picadilly Line, which we wrote .....
If you are heading to an airport this Easter you should double-check how you are getting there as a lot of .....
13 Apr 202213 April 2022 • 32 comments
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by now that .....
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If .....
14 Oct 202414 October 2024 • 23 comments
As we slowly get back into things after Christmas, Rhys and I are bringing you our annual reflections on our travel year gone by. If you’re looking for exciting tales of new aircraft and .....
As we slowly get back into things after Christmas, Rhys and I are bringing you our annual reflections on our .....
26 Dec 202426 December 2024 • 54 comments
The internet is littered with articles listing the best travel apps and websites …. but in my experience, none of them are particularly useful. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work .....
The internet is littered with articles listing the best travel apps and websites …. but in my .....
13 Jan 202513 January 2025 • 138 comments
The White House announced this afternoon that it was dropping all Covid-19 testing requirements for air travellers arriving into the US. The rule had required all arriving air passengers to present a .....
The White House announced this afternoon that it was dropping all Covid-19 testing requirements for air .....
10 Jun 202210 June 2022 • 88 comments
The post-covid recovery at London Southend airport has been led by easyJet which is building up a base there. Out of the blue, Eastern Airways has popped up as a new operator. From 3rd April, it will .....
The post-covid recovery at London Southend airport has been led by easyJet which is building up a base there. .....
11 Jan 202511 January 2025 • 18 comments
As we covered last month, Hilton Honors has launched a partnership with the Football Association and Wembley Stadium. It is a comprehensive deal, running for three years, but the quick summary is that .....
As we covered last month, Hilton Honors has launched a partnership with the Football Association and Wembley .....
24 Apr 202524 April 2025 • 20 comments
Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. This brought many benefits to UK-based Avios collectors, including the ability to earn and spend Avios on the new airline, .....
Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. This brought many benefits to .....
20 Feb 202420 February 2024 • 64 comments
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This completes an order first placed with Airbus in 2013, with the first aircraft delivered in .....
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This .....
19 Feb 202419 February 2024 • 139 comments
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 • 97 comments
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