This is my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the A330 aircraft. Coming back from New York 10 days ago, I was legged over – twice – by Virgin Atlantic.  I wasn’t amused. I was .....

This is my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the A330 aircraft. Coming back from New York 10 days ago, .....

26 Jun 201726 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 110 comments

News in brief: Two good Avios / Tesco toy deals launched Tesco Direct is running two decent promotions this week if you need to pick up some toys. Until 28th June, you will earn 500 Clubcard points .....

News in brief: Two good Avios / Tesco toy deals launched Tesco Direct is running two decent promotions this .....

26 Jun 201726 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Skytrax, the company best known for its airline quality rankings (you have probably seem airline ads trumpeting their ‘5-star Skytrax Airline’ credentials), has published its list of the .....

Skytrax, the company best known for its airline quality rankings (you have probably seem airline ads .....

26 Jun 201726 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Most Head for Points readers will have an avios.com account and a British Airways Executive Club account.  You really don’t have much choice, since some Avios offers (such as the generous .....

Most Head for Points readers will have an avios.com account and a British Airways Executive Club account. .....

25 Jun 201725 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

Virgin Atlantic has announced changes to the way that you will earn and spend Virgin Flying Club miles on Delta Air Lines from 1st September.  Details are here. Delta Air Lines acquired a 49% .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced changes to the way that you will earn and spend Virgin Flying Club miles on .....

25 Jun 201725 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 6 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 .....

25 Jun 201725 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Back in 2015, I reviewed the Qatar Airways ‘regional First Class’ service. Qatar Airways First Class on short-haul uses 2 x 2 fixed seating, rather like the Virgin America First Class seat .....

Back in 2015, I reviewed the Qatar Airways ‘regional First Class’ service. Qatar Airways First .....

24 Jun 201724 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Norwegian launches Buenos Aires from Gatwick If you follow our Instagram feed, you’ll know that Anika is currently in New York testing out Norwegian’s Premium cabin.  We .....

News in brief: Norwegian launches Buenos Aires from Gatwick If you follow our Instagram feed, you’ll .....

24 Jun 201724 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’.  This new .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....

24 Jun 201724 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

British Airways has launched a new sale, with deals in World Traveller,  World Traveller Plus, Club World and First.  There are also some Club Europe and BA Holidays deals available. The home page .....

British Airways has launched a new sale, with deals in World Traveller,  World Traveller Plus, Club World .....

23 Jun 201723 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

And so it finally happened ….  We have known for some time, although it has never been widely publicised outside of HfP, that American Express had cancelled all of its licensing deals with .....

And so it finally happened ….  We have known for some time, although it has never been widely .....

23 Jun 201723 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

News in brief: Etihad drops free chauffeur transfers Times are getting tougher for the Middle Eastern airlines, as the easy pickings in terms of destinations run dry and organic growth starts to slow. .....

News in brief: Etihad drops free chauffeur transfers Times are getting tougher for the Middle Eastern .....

23 Jun 201723 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Who needs a Qatar Airways sale anyway?  (Well, unless you are after BA tier points of course …..) SWISS has launched a rather uncharacteristic deeply discounted Business Class sale from the UK. .....

Who needs a Qatar Airways sale anyway?  (Well, unless you are after BA tier points of course …..) SWISS .....

22 Jun 201722 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

News in brief: British Airways launches two new ski routes British Airways has announced two new routes from Heathrow to Grenoble and Turin in time for the Winter 2017 ski season. These routes already .....

News in brief: British Airways launches two new ski routes British Airways has announced two new routes from .....

22 Jun 201722 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments