Written by Rob @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Executive Lounge, used by British Airways amongst others, at Jersey Airport All of our UK airport lounge reviews can be found here. Whether we can ever complete the full set of debatable but we’ll try! We originally reviewed this […]
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The new HFP chat thread – Sunday 2nd August
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks […]
Earn double Avios or Virgin miles at Esso petrol stations with a Tesco Express in August
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Esso is offering double Tesco Clubcard points on fuel purchases during August. As Tesco Clubcard points can be transferred directly into Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles, this means double miles! I thought you couldn’t earn Clubcard points at Esso any longer? On 1st June 2019, […]
Lounge news: Birmingham Aspire lounge to open, photos from the new Leeds Bradford Airport Yorkshire Lounge
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Lounge news in brief: Aspire to re-open one of its Birmingham Airport lounges today Aspire Lounges has announced that its older, original lounge at Birmingham Airport will re-open today. This is the North lounge, situated down by Gates 1-20 which tend to be used by […]
The new HFP chat thread – Saturday 1st August
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks […]
Here’s the full HFP index of articles for July 2020
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Here is a full list of the articles we published in July 2020. Click through to read them in full: BA / IAG “to break even in Quarter 4” – and more from IAG’s January to June financial results Nutmeg offering up to 300,000 Avios […]
BA / IAG “to break even in Quarter 4” – and more from IAG’s January to June financial results
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, published its half-year financial results today. You can see the official statement here. I am not going to run through it here because the numbers are as dreadful as you can imagine, with virtually zero passengers or revenue […]
Earn Avios points when you stay with Airbnb – 6 per £1 for first time users!
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Last year, British Airways partnered with Airbnb to offer Avios with each stay you book. This sits alongside BA’s existing hotel partners. Full details can be found on this page of ba.com. The earning rate has recently been cut, although I am not sure when. […]
The new HFP chat thread – Friday 31st July
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks […]
Park Hyatt drops its flagship Mallorca hotel resort – will be taken over by a local brand
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Park Hyatt Mallorca was a long awaited addition to the European luxury resort scene when it opened a couple of years ago. The project, as a new build resort, had suffered delays and in the first season it had no beach club access. When hotels […]
REGISTER NOW: Earn double Avios on British Airways flights and at BA Holidays!
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
It’s back! British Airways has launched a new ‘double Avios’ offer for the Summer and Autumn. This has the potential to be very lucrative if you can work it around your travel plans. This offer has also been extended to BA Holidays if your BA […]
Bits: BA is paid £125,000 per month to fly to Newquay, 400 Travelodge hotels likely to rebrand as Ibis
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways is paid £125,000 per month to fly to Newquay British Airways was recently awarded the UK Government-subsidised contract to operate flights between London and Cornwall Newquay Airport. The service finally began last week after various delays. It had previously been […]
The new HFP chat thread – Thursday 30th July
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks […]
British Airways Gatwick short-haul flights suspended until 9th November?
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
There are currently no short-haul British Airways flights from London Gatwick. The only departures are a handful of Caribbean flights – one per day – which are operating from the North Terminal. BA’s home in the South Terminal remains closed. British Airways was planning to […]
Bits: last call for 30% bonus buying Hyatt points & 100% buying IHG points, plus a new 100% Flying Blue bonus
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
There are two ‘buy points’ deals closing today or very soon, plus I wanted to flag a new Air France KLM offer. ENDS TODAY – 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points Until today, 29th July, Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus […]
Bits: a trick to cut your losses on non-refundable hotels, Glasgow Airport lounge reopens with Edinburgh to follow
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: A trick to cut your losses on non-refundable hotel bookings I know that a lot of readers are sitting on potential losses from non-refundable hotel bookings they have made and cannot now use. If the hotel is open and trading then you […]
The new HFP chat thread – Wednesday 29th July
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
We have decided to run this new daily chat thread on Head for Points. Historically, the daily ‘Bits’ articles were the de facto repository for random comments and questions. It is unlikely that the news flow will be so big over the next few weeks […]
Len McCluskey blows his cool with Alex Cruz and announces plan for cabin crew strikes
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
If you were wondering how the discussions between the UNITE union and British Airways were going, given that British Airways pilots have (subject to vote) secured a deal with the airline to minimise job cuts, the answer seems to be “could be better”. Len McCluskey, […]
When should you accept a BA ‘Future Travel Voucher’ instead of a refund, now some can be used online?
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
There is good news for some people (and only some) who took a British Airways ‘Future Travel Voucher’ when their flight was cancelled or they chose not to travel due to coronavirus. In some cases, these vouchers can now be used online at ba.com without […]
Bits: more British Airways lounge art for sale, Etihad Guest offering STATUS miles when you transfer points in
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: More British Airways lounge art for sale The sale of art from the British Airways Galleries lounges is now in full swing on the Sotheby’s website. If you click here it will bring up the list of images on which you can […]