News in brief: Qatar Airways and JAL to move to Heathrow T5 A few weeks ago we reported that Qatar Airways was due to temporarily move into Terminal 5 with British Airways, Iberia and American .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways and JAL to move to Heathrow T5 A few weeks ago we reported that Qatar Airways was .....

25 Jul 202025 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 26 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is the Yatama Ecolodge in Costa Rica. We are currently running this reader-written feature to provide some positivity and inspiration to Head for Points.  .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is the Yatama Ecolodge in Costa Rica. We are currently running this .....

25 Jul 202025 July 2020 by Anika Burnett • 80 comments

YuLife is a ‘challenger’ insurance company which allows businesses to offer life insurance and other products to their staff.  Whilst the business is a start-up, it is backed by AIG and .....

YuLife is a ‘challenger’ insurance company which allows businesses to offer life insurance and .....

25 Jul 202025 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced this morning that it has extended its credit card deal with American Express. In return, American Express has agreed to pay IAG £750 million.  A .....

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced this morning that it has extended its credit card deal .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Where is British Airways flying in September? In the last few weeks British Airways has been ramping up to welcome Joe Public back on board.  It is now displaying a ‘welcome back’ message .....

Where is British Airways flying in September? In the last few weeks British Airways has been ramping up to .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

British Airways has, once again, extended its ‘Book with Confidence’ flexible rebooking policy. The policy was set to expire at the end of August but has now been extended an extra month, .....

British Airways has, once again, extended its ‘Book with Confidence’ flexible rebooking policy. .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

In February, Alaska Airlines announced its intentions to join the oneworld alliance.  It will become the 14th full member. According to a oneworld announcement yesterday, it now looks like the .....

In February, Alaska Airlines announced its intentions to join the oneworld alliance.  It will become the 14th .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Aer Lingus Regional, operated via a Stobart Air franchise, has announced six new routes from Belfast City Airport. Starting on a phased basis from 27th August, Aer Lingus will fly from Belfast City .....

Aer Lingus Regional, operated via a Stobart Air franchise, has announced six new routes from Belfast City .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Aspire’s Luton Airport lounge due to open on 4th August The Aspire lounge as London Luton Airport is due to re-open on 4th August. The good news is that the lounge has been .....

News in brief: Aspire’s Luton Airport lounge due to open on 4th August The Aspire lounge as London Luton .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

One of the better Avios earning offers we have promoted in the past is for Alan Boswell Group personal, business and landlord insurance. They were a long-standing avios.com partner until 2018, when .....

One of the better Avios earning offers we have promoted in the past is for Alan Boswell Group personal, .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This is part of a new series of Head for Points British Airways seat guides.  We will run a new .....

This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This is part of a new .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 31 comments

Do you have a flight or hotel booked for the next couple of months which you booked and pre-paid before coronavirus struck? If so, you probably overpaid.  Our comments section and my emails have had .....

Do you have a flight or hotel booked for the next couple of months which you booked and pre-paid before .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced that it will be launching a new route from Gatwick to Montego Bay in Jamaica.  The first flight will be on 13th October 2020. With leisure destinations now at the .....

British Airways has announced that it will be launching a new route from Gatwick to Montego Bay in Jamaica.  .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start spending every night of the week in a hotel, potentially changing property every day because .....

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments