The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read our latest update. For official information on the BA situation, check this page of ba.com .....

The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a lot higher than the taxes for a return flight from the UK to the US. It isn’t clear .....

As we have covered on HfP in the past, the taxes on Avios redemptions from the United States to the UK are a .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing through Gatwick and Heathrow on selected days during August. They are quite sweet as you .....

As part of #BA100, British Airways will be giving away 5,000 My 1st Years mini backpacks to children passing .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow Airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, keep an eye on this HfP article which is pinned to the top of the home page. We are updating .....

If you are looking for further information on the potential Heathrow Airport strikes on Monday and Tuesday, .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner.  Whilst you have been able to earn Avios for the past 18 months or so, many people still seen unaware of the .....

Best Western is the newest major hotel chain to become a British Airways partner.  Whilst you have been .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

EDIT 7pm Sunday: The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still scheduled. Read our latest update. EDIT:  The list of British Airways cancellations and .....

EDIT 7pm Sunday: The strike has been suspended for Monday 5th August. Strikes for Tuesday 6th August are still .....

2 Aug 20192 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 164 comments

On Tuesday, Rob and I went to the media opening of BA 2119: Flight of the Future, the exhibition that British Airways is putting on at the Saatchi Gallery on Kings Road as part of its BA100 birthday .....

On Tuesday, Rob and I went to the media opening of BA 2119: Flight of the Future, the exhibition that British .....

2 Aug 20192 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 8 comments

HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversion of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios until 31st August. It isn’t clear if this is targeted or open to everyone.  You should find full details .....

HSBC has launched a 25% bonus on conversion of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios until 31st August. It .....

2 Aug 20192 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Since we had our first look at Club Suite on the new British Airways A350-1000 many of you have been asking when it will be scheduled for training flights to Madrid. Various unconfirmed slots and .....

Since we had our first look at Club Suite on the new British Airways A350-1000 many of you have been asking .....

1 Aug 20191 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 51 comments

Assuming Amex’s IT was working OK overnight, a good new offer should be showing on your British Airways or British Airways Premium Plus American Express card this morning. If you spend £100 or .....

Assuming Amex’s IT was working OK overnight, a good new offer should be showing on your British Airways .....

1 Aug 20191 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) has just given its verdict in BA’s appeal against the decision given by Mrs Justice Elisabeth Laing on 23rd July that BALPA’s strike ballot was legal. .....

The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) has just given its verdict in BA’s appeal against the decision .....

31 Jul 201931 July 2019 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

The Court of Appeal (Civil Decision) has just finished hearing evidence in the case of British Airways plc vs British Airline Pilots’ Association. This was an appeal against the decision given .....

The Court of Appeal (Civil Decision) has just finished hearing evidence in the case of British Airways plc vs .....

30 Jul 201930 July 2019 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This is the second of two posts about the arrival of BA’s A350. In the first article I looked at the event itself whilst this article will be a closer look at the Club Suite itself. This is the .....

This is the second of two posts about the arrival of BA’s A350. In the first article I looked at the .....

29 Jul 201929 July 2019 by Rhys Jones • 118 comments

This is the first of two posts about the British Airways A350 arrival event.  In this article I will focus on the event whilst the second article will be a closer look at the Club Suite itself. .....

This is the first of two posts about the British Airways A350 arrival event.  In this article I will .....

29 Jul 201929 July 2019 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments