Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional advice on Virgin Atlantic’s application for a bailout. It has already been confirmed .....

Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

It says a lot about the spending and travel habits of Head for Points readers that I think I can safely say, without fear of contradiction, that at least 50% of our readers will currently be expecting .....

It says a lot about the spending and travel habits of Head for Points readers that I think I can safely say, .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 153 comments

By the time you read this on Wednesday the situation may be clearer, but at the time of writing on Tuesday Virgin Australia shares had been suspended on the Australian Stock Exchange. The suspension .....

By the time you read this on Wednesday the situation may be clearer, but at the time of writing on Tuesday .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: British Airways A350 aircraft damaged in Dubai Simple Flying is reporting that a British Airways A350 was damaged whilst taxiing at Dubai airport. You can see the collision below. The .....

News in brief: British Airways A350 aircraft damaged in Dubai Simple Flying is reporting that a British .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, apparently, been very successful since it was launched.  It allows you to redeem your .....

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

We have run very few flight deal articles in recent weeks.  Frankly, we thought that the vast majority were simply not cheap enough to justify putting your money on the table given the current .....

We have run very few flight deal articles in recent weeks.  Frankly, we thought that the vast majority were .....

14 Apr 202014 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Hotels.com is considering changes to the ‘free night for every 10 nights you stay’ benefit with Hotels.com Rewards. The company recently asked selected members to answer a questionnaire on .....

Hotels.com is considering changes to the ‘free night for every 10 nights you stay’ benefit with .....

14 Apr 202014 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Gas and electricity is a substantial monthly outlay for most people, but it is rare that you find a way of putting the cost of gas and electricity onto an American Express card. This is unfortunate, .....

Gas and electricity is a substantial monthly outlay for most people, but it is rare that you find a way of .....

14 Apr 202014 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios points to book a hotel. Is it worth using Avios for hotel bookings? I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘what is .....

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios points to book a hotel. Is it worth using Avios for .....

14 Apr 202014 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Let’s be honest …. if you’re sitting around at .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

13 Apr 202013 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

If the plans are still on schedule, Heathrow Airport is to begin the process of closing Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 from today. Remaining flights will be consolidated in Terminal 2 and Terminal 5. The .....

If the plans are still on schedule, Heathrow Airport is to begin the process of closing Terminal 3 and .....

13 Apr 202013 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

If you are currently planning your post-corona travel, Hilton Honors is currently running another promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....

If you are currently planning your post-corona travel, Hilton Honors is currently running another promotion .....

13 Apr 202013 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you have any friends or relatives in the UK who are looking to fly home as soon as possible, Qatar Airways is offering a 10% discount off base fares for one-way flights. The offer runs until 28th .....

If you have any friends or relatives in the UK who are looking to fly home as soon as possible, Qatar Airways .....

13 Apr 202013 April 2020 by Rob Burgess

What is the cheapest way of buying Avios points? The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from .....

What is the cheapest way of buying Avios points? The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good .....

13 Apr 202013 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments