On Business is the small business loyalty scheme run by British Airways.  Whilst hugely devalued a couple of years ago, there is no reason NOT to sign-up if you are a VAT-registered company as you .....

On Business is the small business loyalty scheme run by British Airways.  Whilst hugely devalued a couple of .....

9 Dec 20189 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

One of the Virgin Atlantic pilot unions, the Professional Pilots Union which represents around 1/3rd of Virgin pilots, has announced a series of one day strikes over the holiday period. The strike is .....

One of the Virgin Atlantic pilot unions, the Professional Pilots Union which represents around 1/3rd of Virgin .....

9 Dec 20189 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

9 Dec 20189 December 2018 by Anika Burnett • 3 comments

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly on Virgin Atlantic these days?” This is especially pertinent as you can still – until 14th .....

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly on Virgin .....

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

This is our review of the Avanti West Coast lounges at London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly railway stations. The reviews were done at the time when the lounges were still operated by Virgin .....

This is our review of the Avanti West Coast lounges at London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly railway .....

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rhys Jones • 31 comments

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should .....

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this aircraft at 7.30am yesterday morning at Gatwick.  Unfortunately (or not, because I got an .....

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Accor (Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel etc) has launched a new promotion offering bonus points on your next stay. You need to register via this page of the Accor website.  Once you’ve done .....

Accor (Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel etc) has launched a new promotion offering bonus points on your next .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you a high level member of the Executive Club you may, depending on your tier points, receive a ‘Gold Upgrade’ or ‘Gold Upgrade for Two’ voucher, generally known as a GUF1 / GUF2.  .....

If you a high level member of the Executive Club you may, depending on your tier points, receive a ‘Gold .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 171 comments

Iberia is currently offering a 50% bonus when you buy 2,000+ Avios before 31st December.  These will drop into an Iberia Plus account, but can be moved to British Airways via ‘Combine My .....

Iberia is currently offering a 50% bonus when you buy 2,000+ Avios before 31st December.  These will drop .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for Points Christmas Party, taking place on Tuesday night. All 250 tickets are now sold out, .....

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Here is a quick deal which you might find useful. Expedia US is running a very silly deal today (Thursday, no guarantee it still works on Friday) offering $30 off a $40 ‘experiences’ .....

Here is a quick deal which you might find useful. Expedia US is running a very silly deal today (Thursday, no .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

American Express has just announced that it is opening a new Centurion lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. This will be their first European location and the second non-US lounge, after Hong Kong. .....

American Express has just announced that it is opening a new Centurion lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rhys Jones • 129 comments

Plaza Premium confirmed to us this week that it is no longer managing the Cathay Pacific lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. We had heard rumours of this from readers in the last couple of weeks, along .....

Plaza Premium confirmed to us this week that it is no longer managing the Cathay Pacific lounge in Heathrow .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments