We have temporarily suspended our fortnightly ‘deals ending soon’ feature.  The majority of the deals were flight and hotel related and there isn’t much of that going on at the .....

We have temporarily suspended our fortnightly ‘deals ending soon’ feature.  The majority of the .....

31 Mar 202031 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Alaska Airlines announced yesterday that it will be joining the oneworld airline alliance.  This is a welcome boost for the alliance following the resignation of LATAM.  Royal Air Maroc is already .....

Alaska Airlines announced yesterday that it will be joining the oneworld airline alliance.  This is a welcome .....

14 Feb 202014 February 2020 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

In a surprising move, American Airlines has announced that it is dropping three major hotel partners on 31st March. The hotel chains impacted are: Best Western Rewards Choice Privileges Rewards Hilton .....

In a surprising move, American Airlines has announced that it is dropping three major hotel partners on 31st .....

2 Feb 20202 February 2020 by Rob Burgess

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them or add to them. This is most likely to happen with secondary programmes where you once .....

There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired when you finally come to use them .....

31 Jan 202031 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Back in September, we wrote about an excellent hotel promotion. Hotel booking site Rocketmiles was (and still is) offering ‘first time users’ 5,000+ easy Avios or other airline miles for a .....

Back in September, we wrote about an excellent hotel promotion. Hotel booking site Rocketmiles was (and still .....

12 Nov 201912 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Boston currently finds itself in the middle of a war between JetBlue – the low-cost US airline which the legacy carriers are desperate to keep away from transatlantic routes – Delta and .....

Boston currently finds itself in the middle of a war between JetBlue – the low-cost US airline which the .....

3 Oct 20193 October 2019 by Rob Burgess

American Airlines and British Airways are offering decent mid-week fares from Manchester to Las Vegas for a limited time in November / December. You can connect in London or in one of American .....

American Airlines and British Airways are offering decent mid-week fares from Manchester to Las Vegas for a .....

19 Jul 201919 July 2019 by Rhys Jones

American Airlines and World of Hyatt have just launched a partnership between their two loyalty schemes, but you need to be an elite member to benefit. This new partnership will allow elite members to .....

American Airlines and World of Hyatt have just launched a partnership between their two loyalty schemes, but .....

25 May 201925 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair – all British Airways partners, and all earning Avios and BA tier points – have launched some excellent Winter deals from France and .....

British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair – all British Airways partners, and all earning .....

14 May 201914 May 2019 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

British Airways and American Airlines have jointly announced some changes to their US scheduling for the Winter timetable, starting in late October. From 27th October, American Airlines is adding an .....

British Airways and American Airlines have jointly announced some changes to their US scheduling for the .....

4 Apr 20194 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it.  Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

2 Apr 20192 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Last week we ran a market research survey on Head for Points, dressed up as a competition. As I didn’t think of the original idea, I am free to say that the concept was very clever. An airline .....

Last week we ran a market research survey on Head for Points, dressed up as a competition. As I didn’t .....

28 Feb 201928 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Being able to upgrade British Airways tickets using Avios is a well known feature of the .....

This article looks at how to upgrade British Airways flights using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Being .....

28 Jan 201928 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Whilst this is a little niche, there is no harm in signing up if you have a stay – it is more free miles. Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, the two ‘limited service’ brands in the Hyatt .....

Whilst this is a little niche, there is no harm in signing up if you have a stay – it is more free .....

27 Oct 201827 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments