One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than non-transferable points. The best way to explain this is via American Express Membership .....

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than .....

9 Jul 20219 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

The Heathrow Rewards website had been down for a few weeks with no way for members to access their account. Last week, a slightly cryptic email was sent to members which implied that a data breach had .....

The Heathrow Rewards website had been down for a few weeks with no way for members to access their account. .....

1 Jul 20211 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....

15 Mar 202115 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from .....

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Here is one of those odd little quirks that few people know about. It may be that you have a small number of Lufthansa Miles & More miles languishing.  Unlike British Airways, there is very .....

Here is one of those odd little quirks that few people know about. It may be that you have a small number of .....

1 Nov 20201 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a psychological desire to move, say, your Tesco Clubcard points to Avios as soon as you receive them, .....

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a .....

27 Oct 202027 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

28 Sep 202028 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known ‘Premium’ tier.  Due to an unplanned spending spree by my wife on the way to Jersey .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

11 Jun 202011 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: BBC Radio story on the British Airways redundancies BBC Radio did a well-informed piece yesterday on the current state of aviation, including the British Airways redundancies and issues .....

News in brief: BBC Radio story on the British Airways redundancies BBC Radio did a well-informed piece .....

2 Jun 20202 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Heathrow Rewards is currently running a 50% bonus when you transfer your points to Avios.  The offer runs to 2nd June. This is a rare occurence.  Whilst we have seen them for other partners over the .....

Heathrow Rewards is currently running a 50% bonus when you transfer your points to Avios.  The offer runs to .....

22 May 202022 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Avios points. In my mind it feels as it these transfers are a regular occurance.  However, .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Avios .....

13 May 202013 May 2020 by Anika Burnett • 75 comments

This is our review of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme. Is it worth joining Heathrow Rewards?  What are Heathrow Rewards points worth?  How can you transfer them to Avios or other .....

This is our review of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme. Is it worth joining Heathrow Rewards?  What are .....

3 May 20203 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new promotion to encourage you to reuse your clear plastic liquids bag. There is a slight snag.  You can only take part if you are reusing an official Heathrow clear .....

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new promotion to encourage you to reuse your clear plastic liquids bag. There .....

23 Feb 202023 February 2020 by Rob Burgess • 138 comments