New BA Cityflyer Glasgow Flights & IHG Points Bonus Revealed
The article highlights two significant travel updates: BA Cityflyer's expansion into Glasgow and a lucrative IHG One Rewards points buying promotion.
BA Cityflyer, primarily known for its London City operations, is launching its first scheduled flights from Glasgow, offering a weekly service to Palma de Mallorca starting May 9, 2026. This strategic move leverages the airline's Embraer E195 fleet during London City Airport's weekend closure, preventing aircraft idleness by repositioning them for leisure routes from other UK airports, a practice previously seen in Stansted, Southampton, and Edinburgh. The Saturday flights will depart Glasgow at 2:15 pm and arrive in Mallorca at 6:25 pm, with the return flight leaving Mallorca at 7:15 pm, arriving in Glasgow at 9:25 pm. Passengers can expect a more substantial snack and drink service in economy compared to mainline BA flights, and eligible flyers will have access to Glasgow Airport’s refreshed British Airways lounge. Flights are available for booking now, using either cash or Avios, and are operated in a comfortable 2-2 configuration. This new service is not a direct replacement for the recently withdrawn Edinburgh to Olbia route.
Separately, IHG One Rewards has announced another 100% bonus offer for purchasing points, running until October 29. This promotion allows members to effectively buy points at a rate of approximately 0.37p per point, slightly better than the typical 0.4p valuation. Members can acquire up to 600,000 points (300,000 base + 300,000 bonus) for around £2,250, though minimum purchase requirements and maximum limits may vary by account. While beneficial for topping up accounts for specific redemptions, the article advises caution, noting that maximizing value requires finding hotels where the per-point redemption significantly exceeds 0.4p, a task that has become more challenging as IHG's reward prices increasingly align with cash rates.
(Source: https://www.headforpoints.com/2025/10/22/british-airways-launches-glasgow-to-mallorca-flights/)
