Written by Rob @ Head for Points
One of the better Avios earning offers we have promoted in the past is for Alan Boswell Group personal, business and landlord insurance. They were a long-standing avios.com partner until 2018, when the Avios Travel Rewards program was shut down. The good news is that […]
Category: British Airways and BA Executive Club
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 […]
Bits: British Airways launches Montego Bay, could you save money by rebooking your August holiday flights?
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways launches Montego Bay British Airways has announced that it will be launching a new route from Gatwick to Montego Bay in Jamaica. The first flight will be on 13th October 2020. With leisure destinations now at the forefront of travel, […]
Where is British Airways flying to in Europe in late July? 33 new destinations added
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. Routes […]
Bits: British Airways drops Portland – before it even launches, Marriott and Hyatt make masks mandatory
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways drops Portland – before it even launches The new British Airways route to Portland, Oregon has been dropped before it even began. The route was originally due to launch at the beginning of June. This was later pushed back to […]
A reader LOSES his arbitration case against British Airways for not refunding seat selection fees
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Are British Airways seat reservation fees refundable? Last November, I published a long article criticising one of the most egregious money-making schemes pursued by British Airways – the refusal to refund seat reservation fees if you cancel your booking. It was driven by the case […]
How to earn 400 Avios in Spain with the Cabify rideshare app
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
If you’re heading to Spain this Summer (Scottish readers can ignore this article!) 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 […]
The story of the Boeing 747 at British Airways (with some great videos and photos!)
Written by Rhys @ 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. British Airways did not exist in its current incarnation when the Boeing 747 was launched in 1970. Its […]
Bits: the British Airways Flash Sale adds €350 of free resort credit!, two Shangri-La points offers
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: Get €350 resort credit at select Marriott hotels with the BA Flash Sale! Yesterday we wrote about the British Airways Europe Flash Sale, with flights as low as £24.99 each way. You can find our article on the BA Summer sale here. […]
Here is BA’s official 747 statement and some great vintage photos
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Yesterday we broke the news that British Airways intends to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in the coming months, four years earlier than planned. British Airways has now provided us with a full press release including some excellent vintage photographs of the […]
British Airways planning to retire its ENTIRE Boeing 747 fleet
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
British Airways sent an email to staff late last night confirming its plans to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747. It had 30 aircraft in its fleet prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst there has been a lot of speculation online regarding the future […]
Get a bargain in the BA Summer Flash Sale – flights from £24.99 and holidays from £199 (some with free lounge access!)
Written by Anika @ Head for Points
British Airways has launched a Summer Flash Sale. It offers savings on both flights and holiday packages with flights within Europe from as low as £24.99 each way! There are some decent prices and you have until Thursday 23rd July to book. You can see […]
What I found when I flew from London City Airport this week
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
What is international flying like now that airports and airlines are reopening? Since the Government eased restrictions on international travel last week airlines have been relaunching an increasing number of routes. Like everyone else, I was curious to find out what had changed as part […]
Bits: Nectar launches hotel booking site, £70 Opodo discount code, BA Arrivals Lounge closed, Hilton closes in Cape Town
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
News in brief: Nectar launches a hotel booking site – is it any good? Nectar has launched its own hotel booking site, which you can find at hotels.nectar.com. As you will see, it is a white lable version of Rocketmiles, which is itself part of […]
Bits: Norwegian to resume long-haul flights in December, Qatar moving to Terminal 5, follow Rhys’s first flight on Instagram
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: Norwegian to resume long-haul flights in December The vast majority of Norwegian’s long-haul network from the UK is to the US. This makes operating these routes very difficult given the travel ban implemented by the US on European travellers, the increasing rates […]
Is the new British Airways ‘use more Avios but just pay £1 of taxes’ policy a big mistake?
Written by Rob @ 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 have 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 […]
LAST CHANCE: Get 15,000 points (=15,000 Avios) sign-up bonus with Capital On Tap’s Visa SME credit card!
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Tomorrow (Monday) is your LAST CHANCE to get the special Head for Points sign-up deal on the Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. Here’s the one line summary: Apply today or tomorrow and you will receive a sign-up bonus of 15,000 Capital On […]
Here’s the deal British Airways pilots have agreed to minimise redundancies
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
Whilst British Airways cabin crew and the airline still seem some way apart in terms of agreeing a package of pay cuts and redundancies, BALPA – the British Airways pilots union – has agreed a deal with the airline. This is now going out to […]
What are the best seats on a British Airways Boeing 747?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 747 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 […]
How to upgrade your British Airways flights using American Airlines miles
Written by Rob @ Head for Points
This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature of the programme as I wrote in this article. There is also a full page on ba.com […]