Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways adds new day flight from Newark to Heathrow British Airways is adding a new, daytime, flight from Newark Liberty airport in New York (well, technically New Jersey) to London Heathrow. This takes the number of daily Newark flights to three. This is a day flight on the return. Leaving Newark […]
Category: British Airways and Avios
BA adds £60 – £100+ to the taxes and charges on business class Avios redemptions
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases in the cost of Avios redemptions as it raises the ‘taxes and fees’ element on Club World seats. The price increase is not standard across the board. The biggest jump I have found is £113 return, with other routes ‘only’ seeing an increase of £50. Let’s take […]
The story of the Boeing 747 at British Airways
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747. Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. This article was first published in mid 2020 when British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. As it’s a good read, we thought it worth […]
Bits: BA leases out 348 weekly Gatwick slots, get 4x points with Marriott Homes & Villas – plus £150
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways leases out 348 weekly Gatwick slots London Air Travel reports that Airport Co-ordination Limited, the company which oversees slot ownership at UK airport, has published the slot leases at London Gatwick that British Airways has put in place for Summer 2022. We already knew that British Airways had agreed to […]
Get 18,000 cheap Avios with The Economist – and get £45 Amex cashback
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is the first offer we’ve seen for some time. As you can see at this link, you can earn up to 18,000 Avios with a new one-year subscription. What is special this time is that you can tie […]
Is the ‘use more Avios but just pay £1 of taxes’ pricing policy a mistake?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
During 2019, British Airways announced a shake-up of Avios pricing on short-haul flights. Since Avios was introduced, short-haul flights had come with a flat £17.50 one-way / £35 return added on. This was termed ‘Reward Flight Saver’ and is a contribution towards the taxes and charges due on the flight. Our full Avios pricing chart […]
Bits: BA admits the A350 cabin layout has failed, Club Aspire lounge in Terminal 3 to re-open
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: BA admits that the A350 cabin layout has failed Cabin crew blog Paddle Your Own Kanoo has an interesting bit of news about the layout of the A350 and A380 fleets at British Airways. During a Q&A with staff last week, it is reported that BA’s Director of Brand and Customer Experience, […]
How to earn 400 Avios in Spain with the Cabify rideshare app
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you’re heading to Spain over half term it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify ride-hailing app. You will get a 400 Avios bonus with your first ride. Cabify was founded in Spain but has since expanded internationally – you can now use the app in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, […]
REMINDER: Get a 45,000 Avios bonus with British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you run your own business, small or large, it’s your lucky day. American Express has brought back an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card. It now comes with a substantial 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus for a limited time. This compares to the standard bonus of 30,000 Avios.
Let your staff collect Avios points via YuLife insurance
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
YuLife is a ‘challenger’ insurance company which allows businesses to offer life insurance and other products to their staff. Whilst the business is a start-up, it is backed by AIG and the CEO was the former head of Vitality, the insurance company which used to offer discounts on British Airways flights (and now gives discounts on […]
CONFIRMED: Here are the passenger improvements coming to British Airways
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
Yesterday, we exclusively revealed some of the changes coming to British Airways in the coming weeks and months. This morning, British Airways sent us the official press release with confirmation of what is happening. We thought it was worth covering again as it goes into more detail about what is happening. Tom Stevens, British Airways’ […]
Why our Capital on Tap Visa 30,000 points promo may work for you even if you can’t spend £5,000
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Last month we launched the biggest sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa Credit Card that we have ever seen. Today, Friday 4th, is your last day to apply. The offer is exclusive to you as a Head for Points reader. You can receive a two-part sign-up bonus of up to 30,000 […]
EXCLUSIVE: here are the BA plans for new service improvements in 2022
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
In an internal email to staff, British Airways has outlined a number of service improvements that you can expect to see onboard during 2022. We may do a further article later once we have had the official briefing from BA. Is it enough? See what you think. Here are the headline points: BA admits that […]
BA bits: British Airways launches flights to Nuremberg, new Loganair codeshares earn Avios and tier points
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways launches flights to Nuremberg In a slightly unexpected new route announcement, British Airways is launching a year-round service to Nuremberg. Nuremberg is Bavaria’s second largest city after Munich Pre-covid this had operated for a couple of years as a Winter-only route from Gatwick, aimed at visitors to the Christmas Markets, […]
LAST CHANCE: Get points worth 30,000 Avios with Capital on Tap’s SME Visa card
Written by Sinead Archer @ Head for Points
It is your LAST CHANCE to take advantage of Capital on Tap’s biggest ever promotion for its small business credit card. This is an exclusive offer for Head for Points readers. You have only a few HOURS left to take part. Until Friday 4th February, you can earn up to 30,000 bonus Capital on Tap […]
How to earn Avios and get the best deals on Heathrow Airport car parking
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
“How to get a discount on airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question, especially at Heathrow. Luckily for me, the good people at moneysavingexpert.com have written a long article on the subject, which you can find here. I can therefore focus on the ‘miles and points’ angles. Earning and burning from official Heathrow […]
Bits: BA now refunding FTV’s with 2-4-1’s inside?, new Manchester T2 Aspire lounge opens
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Is British Airways now refunding FTVs which include 2-4-1 vouchers? Back in December, we wrote how British Airways is voluntarily breaking up Future Travel Vouchers which contain Avios. This means that: the Avios will be deposited back in your account, and the taxes and charges you paid will be refunded to your […]
Review: the British Airways Galleries First lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of the British Airways Galleries First lounge at Heathrow T3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. This is the second review in our recent lounge safari of oneworld lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3. You can see […]
The easy way to use Avios to get to Australia and New Zealand
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand. My honest answer is – don’t bother. Use cash. There are three reasons for this: Avios availability to Sydney, if using a 2-4-1 voucher, is exceptionally hard to get. You need to route via Singapore which […]
The easy way to use Avios to get to Australia and New Zealand
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand. My honest answer is – don’t bother. Use cash. There are three reasons for this: Avios availability to Sydney, if using a 2-4-1 voucher, is exceptionally hard to get. You need to route via Singapore which […]