It looks like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A318 won’t be the last fleet casualties at British Airways. According to Simple Flying, BA CityFlyer has decided to get rid of its six Embraer E170 .....

It looks like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A318 won’t be the last fleet casualties at British Airways. .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Crowne Plaza London Kensington, a surprisingly pleasant hotel on a fairly grotty road, is leaving IHG on 1st April. It is, oddly, still bookable on ihg.com, but trust me on this …. It will be .....

Crowne Plaza London Kensington, a surprisingly pleasant hotel on a fairly grotty road, is leaving IHG on 1st .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme last week is a substantial boost for the solo traveller. When paired with a Virgin Flying Club Reward or Reward+ credit card, you will receive two .....

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme last week is a substantial boost for the solo traveller. .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

American Airlines has followed in the footsteps of United and Delta and mortgaged the assets and future cashflows of its frequent flyer programme, AAdvantage. It has raised $7.5 billion. Despite this .....

American Airlines has followed in the footsteps of United and Delta and mortgaged the assets and future .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

We were, to put it mildly, a little surprised when British Airways announced that it was opening 11 routes from Southampton Airport this Summer. Southampton was, as the picture below shows, a major .....

We were, to put it mildly, a little surprised when British Airways announced that it was opening 11 routes .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

British Airways has announced a second extension of elite status for some Executive Club members by a full year. British Airways last extended elite status in June 2020. With travel not resuming .....

British Airways has announced a second extension of elite status for some Executive Club members by a full .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 133 comments

A Head for Points reader has won his case with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) against Virgin Money, and the way they applied the annual fee on his Reward+ credit card. For background …. .....

A Head for Points reader has won his case with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) against Virgin Money, and .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Qatar Airways has its own Student Club, aimed at people aged 18-30 who are currently in higher education. Membership is free and benefits include: Special fares on flights Excess baggage allowance .....

Qatar Airways has its own Student Club, aimed at people aged 18-30 who are currently in higher education. .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A few years ago, Lufthansa moved all short-haul flights which did not use its Frankfurt or Munich hubs to its low cost subsidiary Eurowings. The logic was that these flights would not have any .....

A few years ago, Lufthansa moved all short-haul flights which did not use its Frankfurt or Munich hubs to its .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments