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British Airways lounge at Manchester Airport will not re-open – report

According to reports on Flyertalk, from someone with impeccable credentials, British Airways has decided not to reopen its lounge in Manchester Airport Terminal 3. The Manchester lounge is, .....

According to reports on Flyertalk, from someone with impeccable credentials, British Airways has decided not .....

by Rob Burgess90 comments

British Airways drops Flight Pass and will refund existing pass holders

British Airways has decided to close Flight Pass, its ‘bulk buy’ discount scheme for regular travellers. We have covered Flight Pass a few times, most recently here. Flight Pass allowed .....

British Airways has decided to close Flight Pass, its ‘bulk buy’ discount scheme for regular .....

by Rob Burgess19 comments

Get IHG Rewards Platinum hotel status with just five nights

IHG Rewards has launched a new ‘fast track’ promotion for status. It is, on the face of it, very generous but you still need to accept the fact that IHG Rewards status has virtually no .....

IHG Rewards has launched a new ‘fast track’ promotion for status. It is, on the face of it, very .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments

What you missed on Head for Points last week

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

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The BA app is (accidentally?) overcharging for World Traveller Plus to the US

I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in recent weeks. Yesterday I showed how Avios redemptions in Economy were cheaper for inactive .....

I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in .....

by Rob Burgess50 comments

See Elton John in Manchester with your Virgin Points

One of the most interesting elements about the new Virgin Red loyalty programme is its suite at the AO Arena in Manchester. Our introductory article on Virgin Red is here if you are not already a .....

One of the most interesting elements about the new Virgin Red loyalty programme is its suite at the AO Arena .....

by Rob Burgess12 comments

Your 500 Avios from Nectar should have posted

If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club account. Avios was offering a bonus of 500 points if you transferred 1,600 Nectar points .....

If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club .....

by Rob Burgess100 comments

Why is British Airways charging lower taxes to inactive Avios members?

A few readers have been in touch in recent weeks to highlight weird pricing behaviour by British Airways. What was confusing is that I assumed there would be a common theme, but there isn’t. .....

A few readers have been in touch in recent weeks to highlight weird pricing behaviour by British Airways. What .....

by Rob Burgess65 comments

Get a 100% bonus buying Radisson Rewards points

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a flash sale of a 100% bonus when you buy points. This is as big a bonus as you ever get on Radisson .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a flash sale of a .....

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