Thanks to Penguin Random House, I have five copies of Mark Vanhoenacker’s book ‘Skyfaring – A Journey with a Pilot’ to give away by midnight tonight. As well as receiving .....

Thanks to Penguin Random House, I have five copies of Mark Vanhoenacker’s book ‘Skyfaring – .....

8 Jun 20158 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Back in 2013, I wrote an article encouraging people to sign up for Starwood Preferred Guest even if they had no interest in staying with them in the short term.  This was because Starwood had been .....

Back in 2013, I wrote an article encouraging people to sign up for Starwood Preferred Guest even if they had .....

8 Jun 20158 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you registered for the ‘£10 cashback when you spend £30 on amazon.co.uk’ offer two weeks ago, you have until Tuesday evening to spend your £30.  Remember that you do not need to buy .....

If you registered for the ‘£10 cashback when you spend £30 on amazon.co.uk’ offer two weeks ago, .....

8 Jun 20158 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is my review of the Singapore Airlines business class lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the .....

This is my review of the Singapore Airlines business class lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part .....

7 Jun 20157 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Etihad opening up business class availability to London One of the promises which accompanied the Etihad Guest devaluation announcement was that more business class seats would be .....

News in brief: Etihad opening up business class availability to London One of the promises which accompanied .....

7 Jun 20157 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Iberia Plus recently adopted Avis as its exclusive car hire partner.  This was a shame.  Iberia used to partner with various car rental groups including Hertz, Euromaster and Sixt.  It meant that .....

Iberia Plus recently adopted Avis as its exclusive car hire partner.  This was a shame.  Iberia used to .....

7 Jun 20157 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways long-haul flights starting elsewhere in Europe.  This saved them huge amounts of .....

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

News in brief: Read me in National Geographic Traveller this month The new July / August edition of National Geographic Traveller (UK edition, £3.95) has a three page article on frequent flyer .....

News in brief: Read me in National Geographic Traveller this month The new July / August edition of National .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: Get 10% off Iberia flights to Spain Iberia is offering a 10% discount on cash tickets for flights from the UK and Europe to Spain.  This is an exclusive offer for Iberia Plus members .....

News in brief: Get 10% off Iberia flights to Spain Iberia is offering a 10% discount on cash tickets for .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Whilst it has been in a ‘soft opening’ phase for a few weeks, the new Plaza Premium departure lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4 officially opens today. You can buy passes via the Plaza Premium .....

Whilst it has been in a ‘soft opening’ phase for a few weeks, the new Plaza Premium departure .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Back in March, Hilton HHonors launched ‘Double Your HHonors’ which was due to run until the end of May. Rather than launch a new promotion for the Summer, Hilton has extended it until the .....

Back in March, Hilton HHonors launched ‘Double Your HHonors’ which was due to run until the end .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Etihad Guest surprised me yesterday by announcing a devaluation, due to kick in from July 8th. Given their aggressive behaviour in recent months in offering transfer bonuses, route bonuses and credit .....

Etihad Guest surprised me yesterday by announcing a devaluation, due to kick in from July 8th. Given their .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways, IAG. The only obstacle to a deal is now Ryanair which holds a .....

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments