This article explains how to use Avios points to upgrade British Airways flights. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will .....

This article explains how to use Avios points to upgrade British Airways flights. The “Avios Redemption .....

8 Apr 20208 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

EUROCONTROL, the Brussels-based organisation that co-ordinates payment for air traffic control services by airlines, has approved a deal to defer €1.1 billion of fees. EUROCONTROL (The European .....

EUROCONTROL, the Brussels-based organisation that co-ordinates payment for air traffic control services by .....

7 Apr 20207 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Despite what you might think, British Airways is still operating some domestic flights despite coronavirus. Not many …. but some.   AirlineRoute reports that there will be 34 return flights .....

Despite what you might think, British Airways is still operating some domestic flights despite coronavirus. .....

7 Apr 20207 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Over the weekend I looked at the scale of IAG’s liability in terms of how much it may have to refund customers for pre-booked flights.  With €3.5bn of pre-paid but not flown flights at 31st .....

Over the weekend I looked at the scale of IAG’s liability in terms of how much it may have to refund .....

7 Apr 20207 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

We have given a lot of coverage on Head for Points recently to airlines and hotel companies who are doing their best to avoid paying refunds. We aren’t seeing much love from service providers .....

We have given a lot of coverage on Head for Points recently to airlines and hotel companies who are doing .....

7 Apr 20207 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

This article explains everything you need to know about booking short-haul Reward Flight Saver redemptions on British Airways with Avios. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good .....

This article explains everything you need to know about booking short-haul Reward Flight Saver redemptions on .....

7 Apr 20207 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

easyJet has just announced that it has taken £600m in funding from the Government to keep it in the air (or not in the air, technically). The money was raised using the Covid Corporate Financing .....

easyJet has just announced that it has taken £600m in funding from the Government to keep it in the air (or .....

6 Apr 20206 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

IHG has been badly lacking in its response to coronavirus. Hilton has been leading the pack by a long way, extending Hilton Honors status by a year and reversing status drops.  It also guaranteed .....

IHG has been badly lacking in its response to coronavirus. Hilton has been leading the pack by a long way, .....

6 Apr 20206 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

How do you book flights using Avios points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  And is it worth redeeming Avios for hotels, wine, car hire or experiences?  The “Avios .....

How do you book flights using Avios points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  And is .....

6 Apr 20206 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments