British Airways has announced a new route to Almeria. From the end of March 2018 there will be two flights a week from Heathrow to the southern Spanish city. As with all new routes, this is especially .....

British Airways has announced a new route to Almeria. From the end of March 2018 there will be two flights a .....

6 Oct 20176 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights.  This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....

5 Oct 20175 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, appears to be moving to full revenue-based miles earning from 1st May 2018. They haven’t announced this yet.  Whether by accident or design, .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, appears to be moving to full revenue-based miles earning .....

4 Oct 20174 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

News in brief: Get 500 Amex points or Avios when you spend £10 at Tesco A few readers have been in touch about a very generous offer which has appeared on their American Express online statements. .....

News in brief: Get 500 Amex points or Avios when you spend £10 at Tesco A few readers have been in touch .....

4 Oct 20174 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 126 comments

Insurance broker Alan Boswell, which recently became an avios.com earning partner, has tweaked its earning rates. You can now earn up to 20,000 Avios when you take out household, business or landlord .....

Insurance broker Alan Boswell, which recently became an avios.com earning partner, has tweaked its earning .....

3 Oct 20173 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into Avios? The simple answer is ‘No’.  Here is the more complex answer. .....

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into .....

1 Oct 20171 October 2017 by Rob Burgess

I occasionally gets emails from readers who have had issues getting British Airways telephone agents to book an ‘open jaw’ flight using a British Airways American Express 2-4-1 .....

I occasionally gets emails from readers who have had issues getting British Airways telephone agents to book .....

1 Oct 20171 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Get 20% off Best Western UK hotels with Mastercard Last week we covered the launch of the new Avios partnership with Best Western.  That article also covered how to get a Best Western .....

News in brief: Get 20% off Best Western UK hotels with Mastercard Last week we covered the launch of the new .....

1 Oct 20171 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its ‘luxury flash sale’ events this weekend.  You have until Monday 2nd to book. Here are .....

News in brief: EXCELLENT new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its .....

30 Sep 201730 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person is a traveller, to miles and points.  The wife was unleashing her frustration about being .....

A while ago we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person .....

30 Sep 201730 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with Chivas Regal whisky and we have a winner. I know many were keen to win, but unfortunately .....

News in brief: VIP distillery tour competition winner Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with .....

29 Sep 201729 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 32 comments

News in brief: British Airways Club World US deals from Leeds Bradford BA is currently selling some interesting Club World fares from Leeds Bradford.   You can fly to Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia .....

News in brief: British Airways Club World US deals from Leeds Bradford BA is currently selling some .....

29 Sep 201729 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

On Saturday we ran a review of the ANA lounge at Porto airport.  This is notable because – whilst it is the only lounge at Porto – British Airways refuses to pay for Club Europe or status .....

On Saturday we ran a review of the ANA lounge at Porto airport.  This is notable because – whilst it is .....

28 Sep 201728 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 124 comments

British Airways is currently running an exceptionally cheap deal in World Traveller Plus to the Middle East. These tickets can easily be upgraded to a Club World flat bed with Avios if there is .....

British Airways is currently running an exceptionally cheap deal in World Traveller Plus to the Middle East. .....

27 Sep 201727 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments