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The Virgin Atlantic credit cards just got a LOT more valuable

Virgin Atlantic has announced some changes today to the vouchers that you can earn with its Virgin Atlantic Reward and Reward+ credit cards. These are a substantial improvement and you might be .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced some changes today to the vouchers that you can earn with its Virgin Atlantic .....

by Rob Burgess172 comments

NEW: How to earn status tier points on Virgin Atlantic redemption flights

Virgin Atlantic will become the first airline in the world, I think, to let you earn tier points when you book a redemption flight on the airline using your air miles. This will allow you to earn .....

Virgin Atlantic will become the first airline in the world, I think, to let you earn tier points when you book .....

by Rob Burgess37 comments

Two readers get upset because BA Holidays is too quick to pay refunds

British Airways has, to its credit, been one of the better airlines when it comes to paying out cash refunds during coronavirus. OK, it removed the website refund functionality on ba.com and .....

British Airways has, to its credit, been one of the better airlines when it comes to paying out cash refunds .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments

Delta Air Lines to use Plaza Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2

Last week we reported that Virgin Atlantic was to give its status and premium passengers use of the Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2. This arrangement starts today, which is the first day .....

Last week we reported that Virgin Atlantic was to give its status and premium passengers use of the Plaza .....

by Rob Burgess

Good Hotel Indigo deal in London

Travelzoo is offering a good deal on IHG’s Hotel Indigo in Earls Court, London – albeit that the hotel now prefers to describe itself as Hotel Indigo Kensington. Trust me, it is just .....

Travelzoo is offering a good deal on IHG’s Hotel Indigo in Earls Court, London – albeit that the .....

by Rob Burgess

Wizz Air opens a (small) base at London Gatwick

Wizz Air made a lot of noise on Tuesday with its announcement that it was opening a base at London Gatwick airport in October. ‘Base’ is potentially taking it a bit far though. Wizz Air is .....

Wizz Air made a lot of noise on Tuesday with its announcement that it was opening a base at London Gatwick .....

by Rob Burgess6 comments

What has changed on the new-look Head for Points?

Yesterday afternoon we unveiled our new look.  We hope you like it. If you see any technical issues (broken links, formatting issues etc) then please post them in this ‘noise free’ .....

Yesterday afternoon we unveiled our new look.  We hope you like it. If you see any technical issues (broken .....

by Rob Burgess112 comments

Amex Business cardholders can sell their Membership Rewards points for 0.9p

American Express has launched a very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and American Express Business Platinum. This is the same offer which was made available to holders .....

American Express has launched a very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and .....

by Rob Burgess19 comments

How do you get a British Airways Executive Club Premier card?

Most people think that the British Airways Executive Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There is also Gold Guest List – see here for how you get that – but it is a subset .....

Most people think that the British Airways Executive Club tiers are Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  There .....

by Rob Burgess36 comments

Welcome to the new-look Head for Points

OK, we’re back after a couple of hours of downtime. Things look a little different as you can tell …. After eight years of using a layout which was, to be honest, already dated when we .....

OK, we’re back after a couple of hours of downtime. Things look a little different as you can tell .....

by Rob Burgess204 comments

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