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Review: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam – is this the best Hilton hotel in Europe?
This is our review of the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam hotel. This particular Waldorf Astoria has long been on my bucket list, so I was excited to have the opportunity to visit during a quieter period in my long haul travel schedule! The hotel opened in 2014, connecting six 17th and 18th century residences on the […]
How does the Hertz and Amex Platinum ‘4 hour grace period’ work?
If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that The Platinum Card comes with comprehensive car hire insurance. You don’t need to agree to anything that the rental company tries to sell […]
Review: the AAdvantage Mastercard Black Debit Card
We wrote full reviews of the new American Airlines debit cards to add to our cards directory so, even though we are not running the entire series of reviews at present, we thought it was worth running them in the main feed. The cheaper Premium card was covered yesterday – click here to read. This […]
BA Q&A: How do British Airways Club membership years work?
How do The British Airways Club membership years work? The British Airways Club is the frequent flyer program that aims to reward your loyalty to British Airways. In this article we’ll look at the way in which membership years work and how that affects your ability to earn tier points and achieve elite status. Tier […]
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‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to receive this free newsletter in your inbox every Monday. Please forward it […]
Get £75 cashback with a new IHG and American Express hotel promotion
IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you are targeted, you will see this deal under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your Amex cards on the statement page. You need to opt-in. 50,000 registrations will be accepted, which is still high but 30,000 lower than last time. […]
Bits: ihgpointsfinder.com, 30% Rosewood hotel discount, Vueling drops Cardiff
News in brief: A tool for exploring IHG One Rewards redemptions We are averaging about three vibe-coded loyalty applications in the HfP inbox each week, but few seem to have anything interesting to offer. ihgpointsfinder.com is one I thought was worth a look. It’s simple. Put in a city and a date and it will […]
Review: the AAdvantage Mastercard Platinum Debit Card
We wrote full reviews of the new American Airlines debit cards to add to our cards directory so, even though we are not running the entire series of reviews at present, we thought it was worth running them in the main feed. The premium Black card will be covered on Monday. This is our review […]
BA Q&A: How old do you have to be to join The British Airways Club and collect Avios?
In this article I want to look at how old you need to be to join The British Airways Club and to earn Avios points, and how you can get around the rules if you don’t qualify. The British Airways Club is the British Airways’ frequent flyer programme, allowing you to collect Avios, the British […]
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Confusion over Emirates credit card launch as applications are closed
Yesterday we covered the launch of two new UK Emirates credit cards, which appeared out of the blue. These are good products, albeit with high fees. You get a strong sign-up bonus, a decent UK earning rate, Silver status in Skywards with the Premium card (and a fast track to Gold) and two UK Emirates […]
Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic restricts Clubhouse and Upper Class Wing guesting
Ironically, in the week where Virgin Atlantic started planning for a far emptier Clubhouse lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 due to Delta moving into Terminal 4, it is clamping down on entry. Effective from 2nd November, customers travelling in Upper Class will no longer be able to bring a guest into any Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. […]
LAST DAY: Pre-register for GHA’s UK debit card and get an extra D$250 as a sign-up bonus!
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the loyalty programme for over 50 upmarket hotel groups, is planning to launch a UK debit card in early 2027. You can pre-register your interest for the card now by clicking here. You will be under no obligation to apply. The first 1,000 people to apply at launch will receive an […]
BA Q&A: Does British Airways price match or have a Best Price Guarantee?
Does British Airways have a Best Price Guarantee? What happens if you find a third party website selling a British Airways flight for less than ba.com? Until May 2026, you could go to British Airways and it would reimburse you, with an extra bonus on top for members of The British Airways Club. But no […]
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What you missed on Head for Points last week
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free Saturday newsletter by filling in the form here. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may want to join our 55,000 subscribers and improve how they travel. The newsletter also runs on the Head for Points website every Saturday.
NEW: Emirates launches two UK credit cards with strong bonuses!
Well, here’s a surprise. A project which has been bouncing around the industry for at least two years has finally launched with no advance notice, no press release, no media event .... nothing! Emirates has launched two UK credit cards, in partnership with Jaja Finance. It is the first time in many years that you […]
Bits: Newquay lounge news, good Gleneagles Townhouse deal, GHA $30 discount
News in brief: The Cornwall Newquay Airport lounge is open, but .... As part of a wider refurbishment of the departures area, which has seen the addition of a cafe / bar and additional seating, Cornwall Newquay Airport has refurbished its lounge. Having been closed for over a year, the lounge is now open again […]
LAST CALL: Big bonuses for supplementary cards on Amex Gold, Platinum, Nectar and Bonvoy
American Express is winding up its special offer for anyone who holds the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card or The Platinum Card and does not currently have a supplementary cardholder. This time, the offer is also extended to anyone who holds: The deal ends on 31st October so don’t miss out. The bonus […]
BA Q&A: Can you use American Airlines airport lounges with a British Airways Silver or Gold card?
Can you use American Airlines lounges if you have a British Airways Gold, Silver or Bronze status card? Lounge access is one of the perks that many people aspire to when they travel. Nothing beats escaping the crowds of a busy terminal and settling down with some free wine or champagne before a long flight. […]
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Loyalty shake-up #1: Will the new MeliaRewards end free night points redemptions?
Two big hotel groups have announced major loyalty refreshes in the last few days. This article covers MeliaRewards whilst a second article today looks at Best Western Rewards. Let’s start in Spain. Spanish hotel group Melia has announced a major shake-up of its MeliaRewards programme for January 2027. This is of more interest than usual […]
Loyalty shake-up #2: Best Western announces new name, new loyalty programme
Two big hotel groups have announced major loyalty refreshes in the last few days. Our other article today looks at MeliaRewards. Here we take a look at what, for a few more days at least, is known as Best Western. Best Western has announced a major brand relaunch. Because, frankly, it had to. Whilst Hilton, […]
Why do Virgin Atlantic points upgrades on cash tickets not earn more tier points?
Back in 2021, Virgin Atlantic did something revolutionary. It became the first airline to offer tier points towards elite status on REDEMPTION flights. This is surprisingly attractive. My family did two Virgin Atlantic Upper Class redemptions last year, and it gave all of us the 400 tier points needed for Silver status until the end […]
Get 2,500 Virgin Points for activating Tesco Clubcard Auto-Convert
Virgin Red has brought back its offer for activating auto-conversion from Tesco Clubcard. You will receive 2,500 bonus Virgin Points if you switch your Tesco Clubcard account to auto-convert points to either Virgin Flying Club or Virgin Red. 2,500 points takes us back to what Virgin Red was offering in 2024 for auto-conversions. For the […]
BA Q&A: Where can you fly from Aberdeen Airport with Avios?
In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport using Avios. This article only looks at non-stop flights. If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem for literally any British Airways flight or a flight operated by one of the other 36 airlines which let you […]
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Is flying Premium Economy worth it?
Since joining HfP seven years ago I’ve managed to try premium economy on 17 (I think!) airlines, including some of the world’s best. First introduced in 1992, premium economy has become one of the most profitable cabins for airlines, generating more profit per square metre than even First or business class. But is it value […]
Bits: The Cape Town EDITION opening, welcome Becca
News in brief: The Cape Town EDITION hotel is opening Marriott has confirmed that The Cape Town EDITION hotel will open on 24th November on the V&A Waterfront. The website is here. I saw this being constructed when I was in Cape Town last December. It is set directly on the water’s edge, next to […]
BA Q&A: Can you earn Avios points from Heathrow Express?
This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points on Heathrow Express train tickets. Heathrow Express is a fast 15-20 minute train service from Paddington Station in Central London to Heathrow airport. It is the most convenient, yet also expensive, public transport option for connecting into central London. In this article we’ll look at […]
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Virgin Atlantic furious as Delta is kicked out of Terminal 3, Finnair and JAL also head to T4
Heathrow has published the results of its terminal occupancy review and will move five airlines, including separating Delta from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic. The airport has been going through what it calls a once-a-decade review to establish whether current airline terminal allocations are as efficient as they could be: “With 84 airlines operating at […]
easyJet to install fast (but probably not free) Starlink wi-fi
easyJet has become the latest airline to sign up to Starlink as it commits to offering high-speed wi-fi fleet-wide by early 2028. It marks a change in strategy for the low-cost airline which previously avoided installing wi-fi connectivity on its planes. In fact, as recently as January easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis said the economics of […]
Kempinski may be for sale as the management team leaves en masse – who could buy it?
German-based hotel group Kempinski is in managerial turmoil, with virtually every senior manager in the group having reportedly left or been fired in recent days. Does this mean the end is nigh for Kempinski as an independent group? If so, who would take on its 70+ luxury hotels and what does it mean for Global […]
Can you use lounges on short haul Aer Lingus flights with British Airways status?
If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for short haul Aer Lingus flights if you have British Airways status. The fact that the two airlines are owned by the same company makes it even crazier. […]
BA Q&A: Can you earn Avios and British Airways tier points if you fly with China Southern?
In this article we’ll look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with China Southern. China Southern is based in Guangzhou, with a second major hub in Beijing. From London it offers daily flights from Heathrow Terminal 4 to both Guangzhou Baiyun and Beijing Daxing airports. It is possible […]
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SeatSpy adds BA Amex 2-4-1 extra seat visibility, Club Suite filters and full Aer Lingus searching
SeatSpy, the reward seat notification website, has added a number of new features which will make it even easier to find Avios reward seats. SeatSpy, if you're not already a subscriber, offers reward flight tracking. The 'obvious' feature when you visit their website is the ability to search for all reward availability in all classes on all dates on a route in one click.
Bits: BA resumes Tel Aviv, easyJet to SAS status match, Marriott Marble Arch refurbishment
News in brief: London City lounge update For the benefit of our email readers, there was a mistake in the article on Aspire’s new London City lounge (well, ‘suite’) yesterday. We said it was landside, which was based on our interpretation of what we were sent, but it seems this was a mistake. We hope […]
Want to try British Airways First? Lots of Avios availability to Atlanta has appeared
Avios availability in Brtish Airways First Class has, to put it mildly, been thin of late. It’s not necessarily British Airways being mean. The ‘First heavy’ Boeing 747 fleet was retired, a lot of the aircraft delivered in the last decade did not have First Class at all and the refurbished 777 aircraft saw First […]
BA Q&A: Can you sell Avios points?
With the economic situation looking difficult, we get occasional emails from readers asking if there is an allowed way of selling their Avios points. Officially, the answer is ‘No’. You may see ads on social media offering you the chance to ‘sell’ your Avios. We strongly recommend that you do NOT do this. Not only […]
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‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter
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London City releases more details on its forthcoming lounge
London City Airport and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality have announced more details about the forthcoming lounge at the airport, and it gets more intriguing. For a start, it will not be called a ‘lounge’. It will be known as the 09:LDN Suite. Why? The airport runway is designated Runway 09 to align with its 090 degree […]
How to ‘top up’ a Marriott Bonvoy hotel free night certificate
A long-awaited improvement to Marriott Bonvoy in 2022 was the ability to top up ‘fixed value’ free night vouchers. Following the launch of the Marriott Bonvoy Premium Debit Card last year, there will be a lot more people earning one of these certificates in November / December 2026 as the cards hit their first anniversary. […]
Dates for your diary – miles and points offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute […]
BA Q&A: How do you claim missing Avios points?
In this article I want to look at how you can claim missing Avios points if you think a flight has not credited properly or at all to your British Airways Club account. British Airways allows you to claim Avios and tier points on completed flights if you believe you are entitled to them and […]
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Dragonpass goes head-to-head with Priority Pass with its own ‘buy direct’ lounge card
Priority Pass and Dragonpass are the two biggest providers of airport lounge access cards, the sort usually packaged with premium credit cards and bank accounts. Whilst I suspect the bulk of Priority Pass’s revenue comes from these contracts – heaven knows how much American Express pays it each year – it also has a thriving […]
Get £75 back on a £300 spend at selected UK hotels as ‘Amex Stays’ returns
American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’ for the autumn, a generous cashback offer covering a wide range of UK hotels (plus a few random overseas ones!). The offer ends on 30th November. Pre-paid hotel rooms WILL count for the offer. This allows you to book now and stay later. You can also pay at […]
Get a 20% discount when you buy World of Hyatt hotel points – and limit doubled
World of Hyatt has launched a new ‘buy points’ offer. You will get a 20% discount when you buy 7,000+ points via this link. To save you doing the maths, a 20% discount is equivalent to a 25% bonus! Importantly, Hyatt has also doubled the number of points you can buy, to 110,000 per year. This is […]
BA Q&A: Can you pay for British Airways buy on board food and drink catering with Avios?
Today I want to look at whether you can pay for British Airways buy on board food and drink using Avios points? In 2017 British Airways chose to scrap complimentary food and drinks on its short-haul flights in economy, opting for a buy-on-board offering instead. This was initially offered in partnership with premium British supermarket […]
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What you missed on Head for Points last week
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free Saturday newsletter by filling in the form here. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may want to join our 55,000 subscribers and improve how they travel. The newsletter also runs on the Head for Points website every Saturday.
Accor makes its ibis and Voyager discount cards effectively free for a year
Hotel group Accor, which runs the Novotel, ibis, Sofitel, Mercure, Raffles and Fairmont brands amongst others, has been making a strong push into subscription cards in the last couple of years. It has now launched a VERY interesting offer for its ibis and Voyager cards. Accor will refund you the entire €99 fee for the […]
Bits: Qatar Airways adds more Sydney flights, Hilton trialling ‘pay with points’ at check-out
News in brief: Qatar Airways adds more Sydney flights If you’re looking to fly down under, Qatar Airways has just announced flights to the new Western Sydney Airport (airport code WSI) which opens this weekend. Qatar Airways will initially operate three flights per week to the airport: The new flights start on 15th December 2027 […]
Buy Global Hotel Alliance stay credit at a 15% discount – is it worth it?
Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has pushed its way onto our radar over the last few years. This is down to three things: We ran a separate piece here which provides a full overview of GHA DISCOVERY and is our core reference article on the programme. Global Hotel Alliance is a […]
BA Q&A: Can you transfer Avios points to someone else?
Can you transfer your Avios points to someone else? Today I want to look at whether it is possible to move your Avios points to the account of another person. As with many things to do with Avios, the question is never that simple. For most members, you cannot transfer your Avios to someone else […]
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BA cuts bonus tier points on flights by up to 60% (on top of increased tier thresholds)
If you thought that the changes in The British Airways Club tier thresholds we revealed yesterday were manageable (Silver up 6.7% to 8,000, Gold up 5% to 21,000), you didn’t have the full story. British Airways is taking the axe to the bonus tier points you earn on every flight you take in business class […]
BOOK TODAY: New ‘Avios only’ flights for August 2027
Two new Avios-only flights are launching today (we don’t know what time) for next August. On paper they are not pushing the boat out but, to be fair, given the huge cash cost of flights to summer sun routes in you are going to make a genuine saving. The two routes are Palma, Mallorca and […]
Bits: Avios changes at BA Holidays, BA completes A350 Starlink + Virgin starts on 787 fleet
News in brief: Earn extra Avios with British Airways Holidays British Airways Holidays is changing the way it awards Avios when you book. At present, each passenger earns Avios when they fly. This is NOT based on the cost of the flight, because the split between the flight and hotel and car hire elements is […]
BA Q&A: Can you use Avios points on Virgin Atlantic?
One of the most common questions I receive from new readers is whether they can use Avios points to fly on Virgin Atlantic? The simple answer is ‘No’. Virgin Atlantic is not an Avios partner – hardly surprising, as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are not exactly the best of friends. However you should think about […]
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EXCLUSIVE: British Airways increasing tier point requirements for Silver and Gold status
With no formal announcement, British Airways has snuck out new higher tier point requirements for Silver and Gold status in The British Airways Club. These levels will kick in from 1st April 2027. Let’s take a look. The details appear on this page of ba.com. This is what it says: “Your Club membership starts at […]
NEW: Get 100,000 points (=100,000 Avios) + £150 voucher with American Express Business Platinum
American Express has launched new special offers on the two Amex Business cards. The one discussed here, The American Express Business Platinum Card, is the most impressive. This article looks at The American Express Business Platinum Card. It has a sign-up bonus of 100,000 points which would convert to 100,000 Avios, with a £150 Selfridges […]
Amex Platinum and Business Platinum introduce new wellness benefits
American Express has launched some new benefits for holders of The Platinum Card, one of which is also available with the American Express Business Platinum Card. Looked at together, they send a clear message – American Express wants Generation Z on board. The choice of partners is, for that demographic, arguably good. The problem is […]
NEW: Get 40,000 points (=40,000 Avios) + £100 gift card – and no fee in Year 1 – with Amex Business Gold
American Express has launched special sign-up offers on its two small business cards. This article looks at The American Express Business Gold Card in more detail. This card is free for a year and comes with 40,000 Membership Rewards points AND a £100 Selfridges gift card. The points convert to 40,000 Avios or lots of […]
What are the benefits of The British Airways Club Gold status?
What are the benefits of Gold status in The British Airways Club? Gold is one of four core tiers – Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold – of The British Airways Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll look at what the benefits are of having The British Airways Club Gold status. […]
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BACK FOR 2026: Get a Virgin Wines advent calendar for 18,500 Virgin Points
If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched an offer for anyone with 18,500 Virgin Points to spare. You can order a Virgin Wines advent calendar, containing a mini bottle of wine PER DAY and a full bottle for Christmas Day itself, for 18,500 Virgin Points including delivery. There […]
Hilton & Scandic partner (again) – and what’s happening with Scandic’s Maldron / Clayton deal?
If you are 45+ then you may remember that Hilton and Scandinavian hotel group Scandic used to have a partnership. Scandic hotels were bookable through Hilton channels and all Scandic redemptions were a flat 10,000 Hilton points per night! Those were the days .... The partnership fell apart after a couple of years but, interestingly, […]
Bits: get double Avios on Royal Caribbean, three Amex airline cashback deals, Rhys on an A380 podcast
News in brief: Get double Avios with Royal Caribbean this week In 2024 Royal Caribbean became the first, and only, cruise line to offer Avios collection with cruise bookings. You collect 3 Avios per £1 spent on the fare element (including taxes) of a Balcony or Suite booking, up to a maximum of 100,000 Avios […]
BA Q&A: How do you earn Silver status in The British Airways Club?
How do you get The British Airways Club Silver status and a shiny Silver (virtual) card? Silver is one of the four main tiers of The British Airways Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll look at what you need to do to achieve Silver status in The British Airways Club. […]
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I fly to New York using the sweet spot for Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers
The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions in October 2024 effectively killed off any hope that most people had for flying in Upper Class. There are, these days, virtually no Upper Class reward availability at a sensible price. There are, for example, literally ZERO days when you book Upper Class from Heathrow […]
What is the best American Express strategy if you earn under £35,000?
Back in July 2023, American Express introduced minimum income requirements on its UK credit cards. Up to this point, the company had taken a more holistic view. It was interested in household income, and interested in the gap between income and expenditure. There were no stated minimums, which made sense in a world where someone […]
What does ‘Hilton for Luxury’ get you at Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and LXR hotels?
‘Hilton for Luxury’ is Hilton’s ‘preferred partner’ scheme for luxury travel agents. It replaced ‘Impressario’ a couple of years ago. The programme covers around 100 luxury hotels across five Hilton brands: You CANNOT book ‘Hilton for Luxury’ rates on the Hilton website. You need to use a travel agent who can access ‘Hilton for Luxury’ […]
BA Q&A: What is The British Airways Club baggage allowance for Bronze members?
In this article I want to look at what the baggage or luggage allowance is for Bronze members of The British Airways Club. Unfortunately, this is the baggage rule for British Airways Bronze members: you don’t get any special treatment. You do not receive any extra suitcase allowance and you do not receive any extra weight […]
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‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter
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Business class to the Maldives from Heathrow for £1,200 on SriLankan Airlines (Avios earning)
SriLankan Airlines currently has some slightly crazy fares to the Maldives. I don’t think they are a mistake, because they are restricted to the next month or so. You can fly from Heathrow to Male for £1,198 return. This is a crazy price, especially as Heathrow taxes and Air Passenger Duty take well over £300 […]
What is the best Star Alliance credit or debit card?
What credit or debit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. We have updated this article for October 2026 because of a major market development – there is now a UK Miles & More debit card. Lufthansa has just launched the Miles & […]
Delta introduces re-imagined Delta One service, launching in November
‘Tis the season to re-imagine your service patterns. Delta is the latest airline to completely redesign its dining experience. Singapore Airlines is introducing new menus, dining wear, sleepwear and bedding in November whilst British Airways has totally overhauled its First Class service. Delta has now unveiled what it is calling a ‘new era of Delta […]
Got a pre-paid hotel room you can’t use? Do mobile check-in anyway ....
Mobile check-in is becoming increasingly common with the big hotel chains. You can check-in via the hotel app, often selecting the exact room you want from a floor plan, and then (depending on brand and country) go straight to your room without bothering the front desk. I’ve never been too happy with this. Some people […]
BA Q&A: What happens to your British Airways tier points at the end of your membership year?
In this article I want to look at what happens to your British Airways Club tier points at the end of your membership year. If you’ve already read our guide on what British Airways tier points are, you’ll know that they are the way of tracking your progress towards elite status with British Airways. The […]
How to get the best deals on Gatwick airport car parking
“How to get a discount on Gatwick airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question. This article has a particular focus on the ‘miles and points’ angles but there should be an option for everyone below. We ran a similar article on the best deals on Heathow airport car parking in August which is here. […]
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IT’S BACK: Get top tier SkyTeam status for up to 23 months from your BA status
SAS EuroBonus, the loyalty scheme for Scandinavian airline group SAS, has brought back its status match. You can use your British Airways Club status to get a direct elite match into the EuroBonus programme. This includes giving EuroBonus Diamond status to The British Airways Club Gold members. Your elite status will be valid across all […]
What can the British Airways ‘You First’ team do for you if you are booked in First Class?
‘You First’ is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class ticket. Not many people know it exists, which is a shame because – irrespective of the wait times at the main British Airways call centre – telephone calls to ‘You First’ are generally answered quickly. The last […]
Bits: Priority Pass in Doha, Radission adds Guild Hotels, Air India new cabin update
News in brief: Priority Pass lounge access is back in Doha Doha’s Hamad International Airport has a fantastic array of lounges, including the only one I have ever seen which is exclusive to mariners travelling on highly discounted seafarer rates. (Being Qatar, it is better than many UK airport lounges ....) If you didn’t have […]
How long does your British Airways status last for?
Different airlines have different approaches to how long they let you keep status when you earn it. In this article, I want to look at how long your British Airways Club status lasts. The length of your membership period is the same, regardless of whether you’re Bronze, Silver or Gold status. Blue membership is the […]
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What you missed on Head for Points last week
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Great deal: Europe to Oz/NZ for 90,000 Delta SkyMiles + €150 each way
Most frequent flyer schemes have some obscure deals tucked away in their reward charts – and given that reward charts are rarely published these days, they are even more obscure! bmi (the old British Midland) treated Russia as Europe, for example. For the brave, you could fly from the UK to the far east of […]
NEW: Earn Air Canada points on Hyatt stays – which some can transfer to Marriott!
World of Hyatt is dropping American Airlines as its preferred airline partner, and has signed a deal with Air Canada and its Aeroplan loyalty scheme to replace it. It’s not something we have focused on, given the North American base of both carriers. However, to launch the Air Canada partnership, Hyatt is offering a promotion […]
NEW: World of Hyatt points can finally be transferred online!
Finally! One of the most antiquated processes in the entire loyalty industry was transferring World of Hyatt points between members. Of course, it was great that Hyatt allowed you to transfer points to another member for free. I did it myself two weeks ago so my daughter could book a room. But grief, was it […]
Can you leave a British Airways Household Account without permission of the head?
Is it possible to leave a British Airways Household Account without the permission of the account head? We wrote about how to open a British Airways Household Account in order to pool Avios. In this article we’ll look at how you can leave a Household Account. In normal circumstances, only the main ‘head of the […]
Click here for the forum and Friday’s chat and new deals thread
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Bits: beware the Heathrow T5B lounge this morning!, Lufthansa to acquire TAP Air Portugal
News in brief: Beware the Heathrow T5B lounge this morning! Today’s the day of the British Airways American Express 25th birthday flight to New York. It would have been a bit too obvious if one of the HfP team had gone, so we’ve snuck an undercover spy on board instead to capture what is going […]
Did you know Finnair Avios redemptions come with free connections in Northern Europe?
A press release from Finnair yesterday reminded me of a lesser-known feature of Avios redemptions on Finnair: free connections in Northern Europe. Basically, you can add an extra flight to a Finnair Avios ticket for no extra cost to/from certain cities. This applies whether you book your Finnair flights via ba.com or transfer Avios across […]
Save £200 on Air France flights with American Express (and the £300 United deal ends soon)
A new American Express deal has appeared with Air France. It seems to have been live for about 10 days, but it slipped through the HfP net as I don’t have it on my own cards. If targeted, you will receive £200 cashback when you spend £2,000 with Air France. The window to use it […]
Do you have to live in the UK to join The British Airways Club and collect Avios?
In this article I want to look at whether there are any geographical restrictions to joining The British Airways Club. Do you need to live in the UK to join? The British Airways Club is the British Airways’ frequent flyer programme, allowing you to collect and spend Avios, the British Airways equivalent of air miles. […]
Click here for the forum and Thursday’s chat and new deals thread
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Five takeaways from the British Airways A380 refurbishment
The dust has now settled and I’ve had a chance to think about what the new A380 cabins, announced last week, mean for British Airways. See if you agree with my thoughts. The last major refurbishment of the A380 – anywhere The first is that this is likely to be the last major refurbishment we […]
Why ‘earn and burn’ is not always your best hotel points strategy
Many people believe that the general principle of collecting miles and points should be ‘earn and burn’. By ‘earn and burn’ I mean don’t let your balances build up too high. The idea is that you try to spend at roughly the pace you earn. Airlines and hotels love to devalue their reward charts. I […]
Bits: Loganair drops Newcastle flights, get double points at Preferred Hotels
News in brief: Loganair drops all flights from Newcastle High fuel prices are forcing airlines to make tough decisions this winter. Loganair, the Scottish regional carrier which uses Avios as its loyalty currency, is pulling out of Newcastle. This follows the upcoming closure of its only service from London City Airport, which was to the […]
Do you get free seat selection as a British Airways Club member?
Do you get free seat selection as a member of The British Airways Club? In this article I want to look at whether you need to pay for British Airways seat selection if you have Gold, Silver or Bronze status in The British Airways Club or even no status at all. Whilst most airlines now charge […]
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NEW: Get 30,000 Avios and £400 of hotel credit with the £250 BA Accelerating Business Amex
Whilst the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card was devalued last week, it was a totally different story if you have a small business (including being a sole trader). The British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card relaunched with a great new benefit – £200 per calendar year to spend at Avios Hotels and/or […]
Bits: KLM gets Starlink, Air France launches Nashville and San Diego
News in brief: KLM to add Starlink high speed wi-fi from 2027 KLM has announced a deal with Starlink to add high-speed wi-fi to its long-haul fleet. This decision has been a while coming, given that its sister airline Air France is due to complete Starlink installation by the end of 2026, before a single […]
Bits: IHG ‘buy points’ flash sale today, easyJet Prestige Club scam
News in brief: IHG ‘buy points’ flash sale ends today IHG One Rewards has been running a flash sale on its points over the last few days – see here. The deal has a twist, which makes it marginally better than any other recent deal. It is the standard ‘100% bonus’ offer, which means you […]
Do you earn Avios and tier points if you book British Airways flights via Expedia or Opodo?
Do you earn Avios or tier points if you book British Airways flights via Expedia or Opodo? Like most airlines, British Airways flights are bookable both on its own website as well as flight comparison sites and via travel agents. In this article we’ll look at whether you still earn Avios and tier points if […]
Click here for the forum and Tuesday’s chat and new deals thread
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British Airways is the world’s most premium airline .... but not for the reasons you think
Which airline flies the aircraft with the most premium seats? Hint: it’s not Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines or any of the other airlines generally regarded as the ‘world’s best’. It’s British Airways. And it’s about to double down, proving that the London aviation market remains one of the most lucrative, if not the most […]
How the United Airlines Debit Card makes MileagePlus far more rewarding
Back in March, United Airlines launched a UK debit card, in partnership with Currensea. At the same time, United introduced some major changes to its United MileagePlus loyalty scheme. This brought in strong new benefits for anyone who holds a United Airlines payment card, including the new UK debit card.
Bits: HfP AeroLOPA offer, Norse to fly to UK for PIA, Novotel Greenwich to become a hostel
News in brief: Special HfP AeroLOPA trial offer When we updated our HfP ‘best seat’ guides earlier this year, we ditched the seat maps we commissioned a few years ago in favour of licensing seat maps from AeroLOPA. They were head and shoulders above what we had done ourselves, and indeed above what anyone else […]
Can you use Malaysia Airlines airport lounges with a British Airways Silver or Gold card?
Can you use Malaysia Airlines lounges if you have a British Airways Club Gold, Silver or Bronze status card? Lounge access is one of the perks that many people aspire too when the travel. Nothing beats escaping the crowds of a busy terminal and settling down with some free wine or champagne before a long […]
Click here for the forum and Monday’s chat and new deals thread
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