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Review: the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (Amex Gold)

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) Credit Card. This review is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) Credit Card. This review is part .....

by Rob Burgess33 comments

What you missed on Head for Points last week

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

by Rob Burgess1 comment

KLM launches flights to Barbados

Dutch airline KLM is relaunching flights to Bridgetown, Barbados, for Winter 2025. It previously served the route in 2021 and 2022. From 26th October 2025 to 26th March 2026, flights will operate .....

Dutch airline KLM is relaunching flights to Bridgetown, Barbados, for Winter 2025. It previously served the .....

by Rob Burgess

British Airways launches First Class flight deals for autumn

British Airways has launched some decent First Class flight deals to the US East Coast for autumn travel. The fares are widely available from October onwards, but this still requires a significant .....

British Airways has launched some decent First Class flight deals to the US East Coast for autumn travel. The .....

by Rob Burgess54 comments

What does BA Gold give you that other oneworld Emerald cards don’t?

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer programmes as alternatives. (And, yes, we’ve now given up on BA backtracking to a large .....

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer .....

by Rob Burgess73 comments

Is it worth converting Radisson Rewards points to Avios or Flying Blue miles?

If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios, Flying Blue or SAS miles, which are the only three major programmes now supported. The answer .....

If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios, .....

by Rob Burgess

Bristol Airport confirms the opening date for its new Escape lounge

In 2023, Manchester Airports Group took over the two airport lounges at Bristol. Since then there has been a bit of rebranding and space closures. At present, there is an Escape lounge on the .....

In 2023, Manchester Airports Group took over the two airport lounges at Bristol. Since then there has been a .....

by Rob Burgess

Oman Air’s oneworld alliance entry date is confirmed

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to redeem (and earn) Avios on Oman Air flights. With British Airways no longer flying to .....

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to .....

by Rob Burgess41 comments

Got a pre-paid hotel room you can’t use? Do mobile check-in anyway ….

Mobile check-in is becoming increasingly common with the big hotel chains. You can check-in via the hotel app, often selecting the exact room you want from a floor plan, and then (depending on brand .....

Mobile check-in is becoming increasingly common with the big hotel chains. You can check-in via the hotel app, .....

by Rob Burgess24 comments

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