Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. If .....

This is our review of the No1 Clubrooms at London Gatwick’s North Terminal. It is part of our .....

11 Apr 201611 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his travels. He offered to convert his email into an article and I agreed, and as it is a Sunday .....

I recently received a very kind email from a Head for Points reader thanking for me for helping improve his .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, Grimsby or Scunthorpe.  From next Friday 15th April, British Airways is launching flights from .....

News in brief: Redeem your Avios points from Humberside Airport Great news for anyone living near Hull, .....

9 Apr 20169 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is our review of the new British Airways lounge and Concorde Bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew back from Dubai on Monday on British Airways.  And, as of last month, all British Airways .....

This is our review of the new British Airways lounge and Concorde Bar in Dubai International Airport. We flew .....

7 Apr 20167 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion.  This allows anyone purchasing .....

News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the ‘Rewards by Harvey Nichols’ (of all things) reward scheme last year. BA Blue got HN Silver, .....

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have appeared – you can see what you have been targetted for by going to your online .....

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving away 3,000 Clubcard points on Dyson products until tomorrow (Wednesday).   It will drop down .....

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and replaced by AerClub.  It will use Avios as its currency. I wrote a long piece in .....

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain. Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong .....

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that the Government itself was ignoring them.  The fee for paying your tax with a credit card .....

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new Chief Executive of British Airways, who replaces Keith Williams.  He is obviously easing .....

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing company specialising in pretty much everything: leaflets business cards stickers postcards .....

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments