News in brief: British Airways reopens its lounge at New York JFK British Airways has followed Virgin Atlantic and will today partially reopen its lounge facilities at New York JFK airport. The lounge .....

News in brief: British Airways reopens its lounge at New York JFK British Airways has followed Virgin Atlantic .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and British Airways, published its half year financial results this morning. There are some interesting bits and pieces, including hints .....

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and British Airways, published its half year .....

30 Jul 202130 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

British Airways has launched a special offer for anyone who wants to use their Avios to pay for seat selection fees. Using Avios to pay for seat selection is usually terrible value, so British Airways .....

British Airways has launched a special offer for anyone who wants to use their Avios to pay for seat selection .....

29 Jul 202129 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

American Express has announced some changes today to the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card which is aimed at sole traders and small businesses. Overall the changes look positive and .....

American Express has announced some changes today to the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card .....

28 Jul 202128 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

British Airways has launched a new sale, covering short haul routes and the Caribbean. We will admit that it isn’t the most exciting sale ever launched. A number of restrictions mean your .....

British Airways has launched a new sale, covering short haul routes and the Caribbean. We will admit that it .....

28 Jul 202128 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

Today, Wednesday 28th, is the last day to enter the two major competitions being run to persuade you to convert your Nectar points into Avios. Remember that you have NOTHING to lose by doing a .....

Today, Wednesday 28th, is the last day to enter the two major competitions being run to persuade you to .....

28 Jul 202128 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Timed to coincide with the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, British Airways – Official Airline Partner of Team GB and Paralympics GB – has launched a flash sale. You can .....

Timed to coincide with the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, British Airways – Official .....

23 Jul 202123 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

Here’s some exciting news, at least in the context of the rest of the news so far this week. Online transfers of Avios into Nectar points are due to return at 9am, Wednesday 21st. Here is a .....

Here’s some exciting news, at least in the context of the rest of the news so far this week. Online .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Ever since British Airways was forced to start cancelling flights due to the pandemic, there have been issues about how rebookings were handled. EC261 legislation (PDF), and the new equivalent in UK .....

Ever since British Airways was forced to start cancelling flights due to the pandemic, there have been issues .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

British Airways is launching a new bag drop service on Monday, in association with Airportr. Long-term readers will know that Airportr offers a home baggage collection and delivery service – .....

British Airways is launching a new bag drop service on Monday, in association with Airportr. Long-term readers .....

17 Jul 202117 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

There is good news for readers who have been missing their British Airways regional lounges. Three sites are due to reopen on Monday. There is also news on what is happening at Newcastle and .....

There is good news for readers who have been missing their British Airways regional lounges. Three sites are .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

When British Airways launched its revised short-haul Economy catering in January, it came with a catch. The good news was that all passengers got a free bottle of water and a mini snack. A range of .....

When British Airways launched its revised short-haul Economy catering in January, it came with a catch. The .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Time is running out if you want to take advantage of the generous Avios offer from Nutmeg, the digital wealth manager. You can earn up to 200,000 Avios by transferring an existing Stocks & Shares ISA .....

Time is running out if you want to take advantage of the generous Avios offer from Nutmeg, the digital wealth .....

14 Jul 202114 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Finnair has decided to capitalise on the retrenchment of SAS by launching long haul routes from Stockholm Arlanda airport. From October it will fly from Stockholm Arlanda to: Miami Bangkok Phuket .....

Finnair has decided to capitalise on the retrenchment of SAS by launching long haul routes from Stockholm .....

11 Jul 202111 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments