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This article looks at 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. .....
This article looks at how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. This article was first .....
15 Mar 202515 March 2025 • 36 comments
A handful of airlines operate short haul UK and European flights with lie-flat business class seats. Booking these flights can be a good way of experiencing an airline’s business class product .....
A handful of airlines operate short haul UK and European flights with lie-flat business class seats. Booking .....
13 Mar 202513 March 2025 • 39 comments
Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. British Airways has swept into fourth position for punctuality amongst ‘global’ .....
Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. .....
12 Mar 202512 March 2025 • 71 comments
Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it trumpets its eight consecutive win as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ from Skytrax. .....
Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025 • 229 comments
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into demand from the life sciences sector and Cambridge overseas students. The airline now has two .....
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025 • 15 comments
Indian low cost airline IndiGo is making a foray into long haul flying, with Manchester and Amsterdam as its first European routes. IndiGo is the largest airline in India and already codeshares with .....
Indian low cost airline IndiGo is making a foray into long haul flying, with Manchester and Amsterdam as its .....
7 Mar 20257 March 2025 • 33 comments
What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points? This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2025 and, for BA, 2026. .....
What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points? This article looks at the British .....
6 Mar 20256 March 2025 • 35 comments
Scottish regional airline Loganair has announced that Southampton will be its 10th UK base. This is all the more interesting as Loganair will become the 7th airline to adopt Avios as we covered in .....
Scottish regional airline Loganair has announced that Southampton will be its 10th UK base. This is all the .....
5 Mar 20255 March 2025 • 21 comments
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on Sunday morning to an email from British Airways telling me that ‘Activity has taken place .....
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on .....
10 Feb 202510 February 2025 • 285 comments
This is our review of the Regent Hong Kong hotel, part of IHG One Rewards. Regent Hong Kong has had a homecoming of sorts. Originally built as a Regent hotel in 1980, it was rebranded in 2001 as .....
This is our review of the Regent Hong Kong hotel, part of IHG One Rewards. Regent Hong Kong has had a .....
9 Feb 20259 February 2025 • 72 comments
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 .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
8 Feb 20258 February 2025
At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will introduce a brand new look. Miami and Dubai will be the first to get it. In the meantime, BA .....
At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will .....
5 Feb 20255 February 2025 • 28 comments
Etihad has launched an interesting cashback offer with American Express. If you are targetted for this offer via your online card statement page, and you opt in, you will receive £150 cashback when .....
Etihad has launched an interesting cashback offer with American Express. If you are targetted for this offer .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025 • 8 comments
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 .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
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