‘Part Pay With Avios’ is the scheme which allows you to reduce the cost of a British Airways cash ticket by redeeming Avios points. Launched in 2013, it has been a bit of a damp squib.  .....

‘Part Pay With Avios’ is the scheme which allows you to reduce the cost of a British Airways cash .....

29 Jun 201529 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you are still crediting your British Airways economy tickets to British Airways Executive Club, it may be time – for some people – for a rethink. The Avios changes at the end of April .....

If you are still crediting your British Airways economy tickets to British Airways Executive Club, it may be .....

27 Jun 201527 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways launched a new raft of offers yesterday, which are available for booking until July 14th. .....

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online.  You earn 50 Avios just for .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol – the British Airways lounge and the Aspire lounge. I got the chance to try both myself .....

A couple of weeks ago I ran a review from reader Alison on the two new(-ish) lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol .....

18 Jun 201518 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Bews in brief: 30% off Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza Summer bookings The various Club Carlson brands are currently running a short Summer sale which ends on Friday covering their hotels in .....

Bews in brief: 30% off Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza Summer bookings The various Club Carlson brands are .....

18 Jun 201518 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Cambridge to Gothenburg on British Airways now redeemable In February I wrote about the launch of the first British Airways service from Cambridge Airport.  In a deal underwritten by .....

News in brief: Cambridge to Gothenburg on British Airways now redeemable In February I wrote about the launch .....

16 Jun 201516 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

News in brief: British Airways subcontracting at Gatwick British Airways has ‘wet leased’ an Airbus A320 and a Boeing 757 to work at Gatwick during July.  These will come from Titan .....

News in brief: British Airways subcontracting at Gatwick British Airways has ‘wet leased’ an .....

14 Jun 201514 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 hotels across Europe this Summer. There are 250 hotels taking part which are featured on this .....

Marriott Rewards has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus Avios (or other airline miles) at 250 .....

11 Jun 201511 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club Europe, ends at midnight tonight, Tuesday. On many routes you can book until 10th May 2016 .....

A quick reminder that the current British Airways premium sale, covering First Class, Club World and Club .....

9 Jun 20159 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways long-haul flights starting elsewhere in Europe.  This saved them huge amounts of .....

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways, IAG. The only obstacle to a deal is now Ryanair which holds a .....

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios points to anyone who uses it to rent out or sell a property. Interestingly, they are not .....

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios .....

1 Jun 20151 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Last August, I ran a story about British Airways offering Club World tickets to Australia for just £2,050.  The snag was that you had to start and end your journey in Oslo. Reader David booked one .....

Last August, I ran a story about British Airways offering Club World tickets to Australia for just £2,050.  .....

31 May 201531 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments