Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-9 aircraft. It is part of a new series of Head for Points British Airways seat guides. We have been working through the long-haul fleet and only the Boeing 777 now […]
Author: Rhys
London City Airport stops construction on its £170m terminal expansion
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
London City Airport has decided to de-risk its infrastructure investment and put its terminal expansion on hold. The Evening Standard is reporting that construction will not continue even though the foundations have, literally, been laid for the £170 million project. In a statement, the airport […]
Downgraded from First Class by British Airways? You could get a 75% refund.
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
In the last few days we’ve had a lot of questions regarding your rights if you find you have been downgraded on a flight. The reason was the withdrawal of the Boeing 747 from the British Airways fleet which has reduced the number of First […]
Bits: Amex Platinum beefs up its travel insurance, Bournemouth’s Queen’s Hotel joins Accor with 4x points
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: American Express Platinum beefs up its travel insurance Over the last year, there have been rumbles of discontent in our comments section about the travel insurance policy provided with The Platinum Card by American Express. On paper this is a strong offer. […]
Club Suite rollout: has your chance of getting the new British Airways business class seat improved with Covid-19?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Last year, British Airways revealed its plans for the rollout of its new Club Suite business class seat at its Capital Markets Day. How has this plan survived coronavirus? What was the original Club Suite roll-out plan? The original British Airways plan was for 33% […]
What is the British Airways temporary catering like in First Class?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Two months ago, British Airways revealed its temporary coronavirus in-flight catering. Unlike other airlines, BA reconstructed its food offering from scratch. The old recipes and menus went out the window, to be replaced with a smaller, more limited selection. The change also involved a move […]
You can now fly from Heathrow to Teesside International with Eastern Airways
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Eastern Airways, formerly a Flybe franchise, has announced flights to Heathrow from its base at Teesside International (formerly Durham Tees Valley Airport). This is a new route for Eastern, and there have been no Heathrow flights from Teesside since bmi British Midland dropped the route […]
What aircraft will replace the Boeing 747 on your next British Airways flight?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Last month, British Airways made the not-entirely-unexpected announcement that it would retire its Boeing 747 fleet with immediate effect. This is a big shift in British Airways fleet planning, as the Boeing 747 made up just under 30% of its longhaul fleet before the pandemic. […]
Club Eurostar is adding a £32 fee to all redemptions – but is also giving five month status extensions
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Club Eurostar is making some changes to how it operates in response to the hit to the business caused by coronavirus. The good news, from a loyalty perspective, is that Club Eurostar will be extending your status by five months. Your new end date should […]
Take a look at Luton Airport’s refurbished Aspire lounge
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
The Aspire Lounge at London Luton airport re-opened yesterday after what was a slightly longer than anticipated refurbishment program. This is the second recent refurbishment, after the one in 2016. It must get heavy use! The lounge originally closed in January and was supposed to […]
Where is British Airways flying in Europe in August? Now at 101 destinations!
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a 14-day quarantine when you return to the UK. RoutesOnline […]
Bits: British Airways re-opens T5 North lounge, BA lounge art sold for £2.2m, Luxembourg loses quarantine exemption
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways re-opens Heathrow Terminal 5 North lounge British Airways has announced, via its LinkedIn page (!), that it has re-opened the Galleries Club North lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5. It will be open from 5am until 2pm, after which you will […]
Who is worst for refunds? Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Ryanair, easyJet top the CAA’s naughty list
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
The CAA has just published its review into airline refund practises during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can see the full document here. Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Ryanair and easyJet are all on the Civil Aviation Authority’s naughty list when it comes to refunding passengers on cancelled […]
Will IAG get a 50% discount on its purchase of Air Europa?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Last year, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa for €1bn. This was to include Air Europa resigning from the SkyTeam alliance and adopting Avios. Air Europa is the 3rd biggest airline in Spain. The acquisition, according to […]
EXCLUSIVE: British Airways to mothball its Waterside head office
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
British Airways is about to mothball most, potentially all, of its Waterside head office for an initial period of at least six months. This is happening very quickly, with staff meant to be moving out over the next week or so. This is what the […]
Bits: Qatar and JAL move to Terminal 5, more countries added to the quarantine exemption list, 500 bonus Accor points
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: Qatar Airways and JAL to move to Heathrow T5 A few weeks ago we reported that Qatar Airways was due to temporarily move into Terminal 5 with British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines on 21st July. This never happened, but it looks […]
What British Airways long-haul flights are scheduled for September?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Where is British Airways flying in September? In the last few weeks British Airways has been ramping up to welcome Joe Public back on board. It is now displaying a ‘welcome back’ message on its homepage, together with the measures it is taking to make […]
What are the best seats on a British Airways Boeing 787-8?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This is part of a new series of Head for Points British Airways seat guides. We will run a new article in this series every few days until we have […]
Stay for $499 for two at the Park Hyatt Maldives, including breakfast and dinner (today only)
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Travelzoo is currently running an offer at the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa It is offering a five night voucher for two for $2495 ($499/night). This nets you an ‘upgraded’ pool villa, with private plunge pool and beach access, as well as breakfast and dinner every […]
What’s it like travelling in Europe at the moment? Thoughts from my Ibiza trip.
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Last week I flew to Ibiza from London City Airport to take a look at how air travel is adapting to the ‘new normal’ (whatever that is!). I thought it was worth sharing some feedback about tourism has adapted on the ground. This clearly varies […]