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British Airways, often shortened to BA, is the flag carrier and the largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size.

When measured by passengers carried, it is second-largest in the United Kingdom behind easyJet.

The airline is based in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A., often shortened to IAG, is a British-Spanish multinational airline holding company with its operational headquarters in London, England, United Kingdom and registered in Madrid, Spain.

It was formed in January 2011 by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, the flag carrier airlines of the United Kingdom and Spain respectively with British Airways holding 55% of the newly formed company.

It is the sixth-largest airline company in the world, producing £18.27 billion revenue in 2015.

The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Madrid Stock Exchange.

It is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index and IBEX 35 Index.

A frequent-flyer program (FFP) is a loyalty program offered by an airline.

Many airlines have frequent-flyer programs designed to encourage airline customers enrolled in the program to accumulate points (also called miles, kilometers or segments) which may then be redeemed for air travel or other rewards.

Points earned under FFPs may be based on the class of fare, distance flown on that airline or its partners, or the amount paid.

There are other ways to earn points.

For example, in recent years, more points have been earned by using co-branded credit and debit cards than by air travel.

Another way to earn points is spending money at associated retail outlets, car hire companies, hotels or other associated businesses.

Points can be redeemed for air travel, other goods or services, or for increased benefits, such as travel class upgrades, airport lounge access, or priority bookings.

Loyalty programs are structured marketing strategies designed by merchants to encourage customers to continue to shop at or use the services of businesses associated with each program.

These programs exist covering most types of business, each one having varying features and rewards schemes.

Virgin Group Ltd. is a British Multinational corporation venture capital Conglomerate founded by entrepreneurs Sir Richard Branson and Nik Powell.