In a surprisingly low key move, Heathrow Airport reduced the Passenger Service Charge on domestic flights on 1st January. The cut is a sharp one, although at the same time you might be surprised .....

In a surprisingly low key move, Heathrow Airport reduced the Passenger Service Charge on domestic flights .....

7 Jan 20177 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

British Airways has just released the following guidelines for anyone due to fly next Tuesday and Wednesday: Proposed industrial action 10 – 11 January 2017 All British Airways customers will be .....

British Airways has just released the following guidelines for anyone due to fly next Tuesday and Wednesday: .....

6 Jan 20176 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

In the annual Investor Presentation to the City back in November, British Airways revealed plans to re-introduce Club Europe on UK domestic flights. This is almost certainly linked to the .....

In the annual Investor Presentation to the City back in November, British Airways revealed plans to .....

6 Jan 20176 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

News in brief: Tesco makes changes to the Tesco Premium Credit Card Tesco removed the 2,500 bonus Clubcard points (6,000 Avios or 6,250 Virgin miles) sign-up bonus from the Tesco Premium Credit Card .....

News in brief: Tesco makes changes to the Tesco Premium Credit Card Tesco removed the 2,500 bonus Clubcard .....

6 Jan 20176 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. This is my article on it from January 2016.  As long as you were happy to start your .....

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. .....

5 Jan 20175 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. ‘Mixed Fleet’ cabin crew will walk out on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th January in .....

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

‘Buy on board‘ comes to British Airways short haul flights from next Wednesday.  That is, if your flight isn’t cancelled by the strike. Don’t forget to claim your 1,000 Avios .....

‘Buy on board‘ comes to British Airways short haul flights from next Wednesday.  That is, if your .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 195 comments

News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Indigo brands amongst others, is launching a 72-hour flash sale at .....

News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British Airways sale (covered here) was so underwhelming.  I couldn’t even bring myself to .....

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 137 comments

EDIT:  the tool described in this article has now stopped working, sorry.  The link has therefore been removed. I get a constant stream of emails asking for advice on booking British Airways .....

EDIT:  the tool described in this article has now stopped working, sorry.  The link has therefore been .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of news and information.  If you sign up for our daily newsletter or visit the site .....

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of .....

2 Jan 20172 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Avios (as in avios.com and not British Airways Executive Club) has, with no communication to members, announced on a quiet corner of its website that it is dropping three airline redemption partners. .....

Avios (as in avios.com and not British Airways Executive Club) has, with no communication to members, .....

30 Dec 201630 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering bonus Clubcard points if you are prepared to hand over your insurance renewal dates. It turns out that I haven’t mentioned this deal for 6 months .....

Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering bonus Clubcard points if you are prepared to hand over your .....

30 Dec 201630 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, this deal is worth a look. Tesco Bank is still offering a ‘secret’ sign-up bonus .....

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, .....

29 Dec 201629 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments