American Express and British Airways have launched a limited-time increased sign up bonus on the two British Airways American Express credit cards. In this article, I am looking at the free British .....

American Express and British Airways have launched a limited-time increased sign up bonus on the two British .....

6 Jan 20226 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The excellent offer Nutmeg ran last year is back. You could earn up to 300,000 Avios when you invest with Nutmeg before 23:59 on 31st January 2022. With many of us optimistic about the return to .....

The excellent offer Nutmeg ran last year is back. You could earn up to 300,000 Avios when you invest with .....

5 Jan 20225 January 2022 by Sinead Archer • 21 comments

Yesterday we launched the biggest sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa Credit Card that we have ever seen. The offer is exclusive to you as a Head for Points reader. You can .....

Yesterday we launched the biggest sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa Credit Card that .....

5 Jan 20225 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

We are excited to announce that Capital on Tap is running its biggest ever promotion for its small business credit card. This is an exclusive offer for Head for Points readers. Until 4th February, you .....

We are excited to announce that Capital on Tap is running its biggest ever promotion for its small business .....

4 Jan 20224 January 2022 by Sinead Archer • 41 comments

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point.  In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. For .....

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point.  In our articles we use 1p as a .....

4 Jan 20224 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

TAP has been running this very generous offer now for around 18 months.  I thought it was worth covering again, especially as the prospects for travel in 2022 are getting brighter. It is an .....

TAP has been running this very generous offer now for around 18 months.  I thought it was worth covering .....

3 Jan 20223 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2023. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

1 Jan 20221 January 2022 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

Back in 2019, British Airways partnered with Airbnb to offer Avios with each stay you book.  This sits – literally – alongside BA’s existing hotel partners on this page of ba.com. .....

Back in 2019, British Airways partnered with Airbnb to offer Avios with each stay you book.  This sits .....

31 Dec 202131 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

What is the best way to spend your British Airways On Business points? Yesterday we published the redemption chart for the British Airways On Business loyalty programme, aimed at small businesses. .....

What is the best way to spend your British Airways On Business points? Yesterday we published the redemption .....

30 Dec 202130 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 4 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion again recently, but time is running out. This can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion again .....

27 Dec 202127 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. If you are a new reader who came to HfP today as part of your 2022 holiday planning, .....

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people .....

26 Dec 202126 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

We ran two articles yesterday on BA Holidays – this one looks at some of their sale deals and this one looks at the extension of the ‘double tier points’ offer to October 2022. What .....

We ran two articles yesterday on BA Holidays – this one looks at some of their sale deals and this one .....

24 Dec 202124 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

British Airways has launched its January sale, a few days earlier than usual. We will admit that it isn’t the most exciting sale ever. Whilst you can normally get some good deals in the BA .....

British Airways has launched its January sale, a few days earlier than usual. We will admit that it .....

23 Dec 202123 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

If you are looking to earn some British Airways Executive Club tier points to take advantage of the reduced tier point thresholds for 2022 – see our article here – BA Holidays can help. BA .....

If you are looking to earn some British Airways Executive Club tier points to take advantage of the reduced .....

23 Dec 202123 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments