I’m, not saying they’re perfect, but hear me out. British Airways was once the gold standard of aviation - flying with the slogan "The World's Favourite Airline". Then came decades of cost-cutting, IT disasters, catering fiascos, and a general sense that the airline had given up trying. BA became shorthand for past glory, the kind of brand that survives on geographic position, and corporate contracts rather than anyone actively choosing to fly with them. Now, after years of d

If you’re a British Airways American Express cardmember, there’s a brand-new opportunity to earn bonus Avios on your next British Airways holiday. Whether you hold the free Blue Card or the Premium Plus Card, you can collect up to 5,000 extra Avios simply by booking your next trip. This limited-time offer is available to the first 100,000 cardmembers, so if you’re planning a getaway, now’s the perfect moment to make your spending go further. If you are planning a holiday for

Finnair is running a promotion offering up to a 40% discount on purchased Avios between 27th October and 2nd November 2025. The points can be transferred instantly and for free to your British Airways Club account via the Avios website once they appear in your Finnair Plus account. The discount tiers are: 25% off when buying 5,000 – 19,000 Avios 30% off for 20,000 – 49,000 Avios 35% off for 50,000 – 84,000 Avios 40% off for 85,000+ Avios Are you following us social media? If

You've probably heard it, that peculiar barking sound from an Airbus A320 (flown by easyJet, Jet2 BA, etc), usually just as you've settled in for a pleasant flight. It sounds rather like an indignant dog has taken up residence in the cabin. Rest assured, there is no dog. The noise is perfectly normal, though that may or may not be comforting depending on your attitude towards strange noises onboard aircraft. What I would say though, is don't be like this passenger who wanted

For flyers who participate in multiple airline loyalty programs, a frustrating reality has emerged: not all airline partnerships are created equal, especially when it comes to digital booking platforms. I have had issues myself in the past trying to change frequent flyer numbers on British Airways and Malaysian Airlines. Airline booking systems are layers upon layers of legacy technology (if you can even call it that) which do struggle at times to talk to each other. In the c

If you’ve been thinking about applying for the British Airways American Express Credit Card, now could be the ideal time with some new bonus Avios available. There is no increased bonus on the Amex website, but a limited time referral offer is currently running that significantly increases the number of Avios you can earn to 15,000! This promotion expires on 11th November 2025, so acting soon is essential if you want to take advantage. Just a quick heads-up:  Points Well Made

Welcome back to our unofficial series where we show you where you can fly for different amounts of Avios. We have covered 25,000 Avios , and we have done 50,000 Avios . Now thought, we're stepping it up again. If you’ve built your Avios balance up to around 75,000 points, you’ve reached one of the most versatile sweet spots in the British Airways Club. At this level you can move beyond short-haul city breaks and start looking at transatlantic flights, long-haul sunshine escap

This week presents two opportunities for British Airways Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club members, one to use Avios, and the other...

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British Airways is set to connect London with America's heartland (derogatorily known as flyover country), launching a new direct service between London Heathrow and St Louis, Missouri. Unfortunately this won't be time for you to "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, and will be starting 19th April 2026. British Airways is set to launch a new direct service between London Heathrow and St Louis What Do We Know So Far? The new route, BA's 27th United States destination, will