It is generally accepted that residents of the USA have by far the best range of credit card sign-up bonuses to choose from.  It is difficult to disagree with that, especially when you compare US to .....

It is generally accepted that residents of the USA have by far the best range of credit card sign-up bonuses .....

4 Aug 20134 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

As preparations continue for the first proper commercial flights of BA’s first A380, the airline has announced the third route to utilise the plane – Johannesburg. The airliner is .....

As preparations continue for the first proper commercial flights of BA’s first A380, the airline has .....

2 Aug 20132 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I posted last week about the new benefit for Bronze members of British Airways Executive Club – the ability to board via the Priority Boarding line. At the same time, it seems that BA has .....

I posted last week about the new benefit for Bronze members of British Airways Executive Club – the .....

31 Jul 201331 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I have mentioned before that I have it on decent authority that Avios will launch a scheme later this year to allow you to pay for all or part of a cash ticket with your Avios points.  I was .....

I have mentioned before that I have it on decent authority that Avios will launch a scheme later this year to .....

29 Jul 201329 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

When I was at Heathrow last Sunday, heading back to Germany to start my US trip, something caught my eye. As I joined the Priority Boarding line, my eye glanced at the blue board and I saw that .....

When I was at Heathrow last Sunday, heading back to Germany to start my US trip, something caught my eye. As I .....

25 Jul 201325 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Reader Pier dropped me a line to point out the Avios prices currently being paid by Avios Recycling for an iPad mini. They are offering 15,550 Avios for the basic 16gb iPad mini. Now, over on eBay, .....

Reader Pier dropped me a line to point out the Avios prices currently being paid by Avios Recycling for an .....

24 Jul 201324 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Back in May, Tesco launched Clubcard Perks. Clubcard Perks is a new Tesco initiative to bring extra benefits to Clubcard holders, however often (or not) they actually shop in Tesco! One of the initial .....

Back in May, Tesco launched Clubcard Perks. Clubcard Perks is a new Tesco initiative to bring extra benefits .....

24 Jul 201324 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is the fifth and last of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer holiday. Previous articles focussed on getting a discount on airport car parking, selecting .....

This is the fifth and last of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

If you have ever sat in your overseas hotel room watching BBC World News, you might have seen Fast Track, their travel programme.  This weeks edition included a six-minute piece on frequent flyer .....

If you have ever sat in your overseas hotel room watching BBC World News, you might have seen Fast Track, .....

16 Jul 201316 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win 5,000 Avios last week, to celebrate Head for Points making the list of the top 5,000 websites in the UK by visitor numbers! I’m sorry .....

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win 5,000 Avios last week, to celebrate Head for Points .....

15 Jul 201315 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points On?“.  This was my attempt to cover all 33 airlines which let you use Avios points for .....

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points .....

13 Jul 201313 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Today, Friday 12th, is the last chance to enter the Head for Points competition to win 5,000 Avios points! If you haven’t entered yet, you need to go to this article from Tuesday and leave a .....

Today, Friday 12th, is the last chance to enter the Head for Points competition to win 5,000 Avios points! .....

12 Jul 201312 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Back in September, I wrote a piece about Bicester Village, who had joined as a British Airways Executive Club partner. Everything you need to know about Bicester, including my trip report out there .....

Back in September, I wrote a piece about Bicester Village, who had joined as a British Airways Executive Club .....

11 Jul 201311 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, it is very common to find yourself on holiday in a small town where American Express cards .....

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, .....

10 Jul 201310 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments