You can earn (a tiny amount of) Avios when buying Heathrow Express tickets. See above for train ticket prices and associated number of Avios earned. If someone else is paying for the ticket, I’d pick these up (why wouldn’t you?), but not go out of my way to use the HEX for the sake of…
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Not a member of Heathrow Rewards? A good time to join.
Etihad are a new partner with Heathrow Airports report programme, which rewards travellers for shopping at Heathrow. Using this link gives a special promo code (EGNLAPR14) where new members can earn 1,000* bonus points if they spend £25 at Heathrow by 30 June. These bonus points are worth £10 in Heathrow Shopping vouchers (available by…
Heathrow Express services on strike days announced
Details of services which will operate on strike days published by the Heathrow Express.
Heathrow Express staff to strike 29-30 April
The BBC is reporting that Heathrow Express staff have voted to strike for 48 hours from 03:00 on 29 April. This should finish the strike at 03:00 on 1 May. Heathrow Express management say that they have a ‘robust’ contingency plan. If you plan to travel on the HEX on these days I suggest…
‘Strange’ Heathrow Express Pricing…apart from it being too high of course!
The Heathrow Express has long had prices so high they are a scandal in my view. I looked at the ticket chart today and noticed some odd pricing for single tickets. Basic Fare is £21 is you buy before you board. There is a £5 penalty if you forget to get a ticket in advance…
Heathrow Express Service Changes for Christmas and New Year
Heathrow Express has announced service changes for the Christmas and New Year: Due to essential Crossrail engineering works being carried out by Network Rail, we have had to make some planned service amendments during the festive period. Details are as follows: Due to essential Crossrail engineering works being carried out by Network Rail, we…
Travelling on the most expensive railway in the world? (The Heathrow Express)
I hate the Heathrow Express. Let me get that out right up front. “Why?” you may reasonably ask. It’s simply the following: A £20 ticket for a 15 minute journey seems radically expensive when compared with the price for a journey to the airport by Tube of £5.50 (cash fare). Of course an alternative is…
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