Sometimes I get asked a question by a reader where I am so sure that I know the answer that it genuinely surprises me when I look for confirmation.  This is such a case, and it made me think that .....

Sometimes I get asked a question by a reader where I am so sure that I know the answer that it genuinely .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Hotels.com has offered Head for Points readers an exclusive promotion code. And, unlike many Hotels.com promotions, this one is valid on virtually every hotel on their site – including all .....

Hotels.com has offered Head for Points readers an exclusive promotion code. And, unlike many Hotels.com .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to the total IT failure a couple of months ago, British Airways has a plan.  Maybe you know .....

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

Long-term Head for Points readers will know that I am a big fan of the free MyFlights app for iPhone.  It is one of those services that doesn’t really prove its value until something happens to .....

Long-term Head for Points readers will know that I am a big fan of the free MyFlights app for iPhone.  It is .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) confirmed yesterday that it is switching its loyalty scheme to Avios in a few weeks. This is worth knowing about because of .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) confirmed yesterday that it is switching its .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

You may remember my day out at London Southend Airport last year. I had decided it was about time I checked out London’s fifth (or sixth, see comments!) airport and I was pleasantly surprised .....

You may remember my day out at London Southend Airport last year. I had decided it was about time I checked .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Three new Avios deals in brief: Alan Boswell insurance deal extended Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has extended their ‘new partner’ offer with Avios for another month until 30th .....

Three new Avios deals in brief: Alan Boswell insurance deal extended Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small print: You will earn DOUBLE Hilton .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. To give Hilton .....

24 Aug 201724 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, will today launch a 50% bonus on transfers to Avios. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per £10 .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, will today launch a 50% bonus on transfers .....

24 Aug 201724 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: New Qatar Airways and Hilton offers from Amex American Express appears to have launched two decent new offers with Qatar Airways and Hilton.  I say ‘appears’ because they .....

News in brief: New Qatar Airways and Hilton offers from Amex American Express appears to have launched two .....

24 Aug 201724 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

A reader sent me a link to a Flickr album (yes, it still exists) he created featuring some photographs of the new Club World food service found on Instagram. For copyright reasons I have not published .....

A reader sent me a link to a Flickr album (yes, it still exists) he created featuring some photographs of the .....

23 Aug 201723 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

I’ve been running a few reference articles this month as news is thin on the ground, sharing some tips which new readers might not know about. One of those ‘things you didn’t know .....

I’ve been running a few reference articles this month as news is thin on the ground, sharing some tips .....

23 Aug 201723 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

News in brief: Virgin East Coast flash sale launched Virgins Trains (East Coast) has launched a flash sale with a full 50% off Advance Standard and Advance First tickets. You need to book by Monday .....

News in brief: Virgin East Coast flash sale launched Virgins Trains (East Coast) has launched a flash sale .....

23 Aug 201723 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments