Shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount which will also allow you to earn Avios. Until 28th August, you will save £5 on a £50 spend, £10 on a £75 spend and £15 on a £100 spend. .....

Shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new discount which will also allow you to earn Avios. Until 28th .....

12 Aug 201812 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

Lloyds Bank announced last week that its existing ‘two pack’ Lloyds Duo Avios and Lloyds Avios Rewards cards are being closed.  You can read about that here and here. Lloyds is also .....

Lloyds Bank announced last week that its existing ‘two pack’ Lloyds Duo Avios and Lloyds Avios .....

11 Aug 201811 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal. And it is a pretty good package. If you are a new customer, you will receive: A 12-bottle wine case, chosen .....

The British Airways Wine Explorer club, run by Laithwaite’s, has launched a new deal. And it is a pretty .....

10 Aug 201810 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 47 comments

Yesterday we ran an article on the changes to the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards which were sent to cardholders on Monday. I said that I expected letters to follow to holders of the Lloyds Avios .....

Yesterday we ran an article on the changes to the Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards which were sent to cardholders .....

8 Aug 20188 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 162 comments

Airlineroute reports that, subject to any further extensions, the final Boeing 767 (the two aisle short/mid-haul aircraft) will leave the British Airways fleet on 25th November when it returns from .....

Airlineroute reports that, subject to any further extensions, the final Boeing 767 (the two aisle .....

8 Aug 20188 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These generally involve buying a one-year subscription with up to 13,200 Avios points thrown in as a bonus. .....

We have seen a lot of promotions for The Economist magazine over the last couple of years.  These generally .....

8 Aug 20188 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Lloyds Bank is sending out letters to holders of the legacy Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards announcing that the cards are closing in 2-3 months time.  The exact date was not given. This is the first .....

Lloyds Bank is sending out letters to holders of the legacy Lloyds Duo Avios credit cards announcing that the .....

7 Aug 20187 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 212 comments

Reader Justin sent me a photo of the Fast Track lane at Nice Terminal 1 which is a relatively new development over the last year or so. As you can see, despite the heavy Club Europe loads on flights .....

Reader Justin sent me a photo of the Fast Track lane at Nice Terminal 1 which is a relatively new development .....

7 Aug 20187 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 115 comments

One of the benefits of the lower news flow in August is that we can take a look at topics which are interesting but perhaps wouldn’t usually make the cut.  This is one of them. British Airways .....

One of the benefits of the lower news flow in August is that we can take a look at topics which are .....

7 Aug 20187 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 14 comments

Many Head for Points readers will know that not all Governments take the same happy view on airline surcharges that you get in the UK.  Hong Kong and Brazil are two countries which are well known for .....

Many Head for Points readers will know that not all Governments take the same happy view on airline surcharges .....

5 Aug 20185 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

The UK Avios programme has a generous special offer for joining Heathrow Rewards which we have plugged a few times recently. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per .....

The UK Avios programme has a generous special offer for joining Heathrow Rewards which we have plugged a few .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little surprising, since in October 2016 they said that they were ending their annual 50% bonus promotion .....

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running miles-earning deals over the next few days which newer readers may not know about. If any of your .....

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

British Airways has launched a new range of champagnes for its Galleries First lounges and long-haul cabins.  The lounge champagnes were already in place last Wednesday when I flew to Madrid.  The .....

British Airways has launched a new range of champagnes for its Galleries First lounges and long-haul cabins.  .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess