‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles for the past couple of years. Whilst paid programmes have been around for many years – .....

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles for .....

15 Sep 202115 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a .....

Emirates has released another batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles .....

13 Sep 202113 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Sofitel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 reopens to the public After a number of months operating as a Red List quarantine hotel, the Sofitel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 opened to the .....

News in brief: Sofitel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 reopens to the public After a number of months operating .....

8 Sep 20218 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Emirates has launched a new promotion, tied into Expo 2020 which opens in Dubai this Autumn, for anyone opening an Emirates Skywards account. Open a new Skywards account and you will immediately .....

Emirates has launched a new promotion, tied into Expo 2020 which opens in Dubai this Autumn, for anyone .....

26 Aug 202126 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

In a further sign of a return to normality in the UK, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express .....

In a further sign of a return to normality in the UK, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for .....

18 Aug 202118 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

With the UAE now on the United Kingdom’s Amber List, holidays in Dubai are back on the agenda this Autumn for anyone who is fully vaccinated, with no quarantine required. Emirates announced a .....

With the UAE now on the United Kingdom’s Amber List, holidays in Dubai are back on the agenda this .....

12 Aug 202112 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

With the UAE now on the Amber travel list, allowing all fully vaccinated UK residents to travel, Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Glasgow Airport. From 11th August until the end .....

With the UAE now on the Amber travel list, allowing all fully vaccinated UK residents to travel, Emirates has .....

7 Aug 20217 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

We have been getting a little excited – possibly too excited, given that it is not in a major airline alliance and the flight times are not great – about JetBlue’s new routes from .....

We have been getting a little excited – possibly too excited, given that it is not in a major airline .....

15 Jul 202115 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than non-transferable points. The best way to explain this is via American Express Membership .....

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than .....

9 Jul 20219 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

In a further sign of a return to normality, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express .....

In a further sign of a return to normality, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates .....

7 May 20217 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you are planning to redeem airline miles for Emirates First Class, it looks like Emirates Skywards will soon be your only option. Emirates appears to be moving towards a Lufthansa-style model, .....

If you are planning to redeem airline miles for Emirates First Class, it looks like Emirates Skywards will .....

2 May 20212 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally.  Unfortunately, it is easy to find yourself with a pile of orphaned Emirates Skywards miles. Emirates is the .....

A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally.  Unfortunately, it is .....

15 Apr 202115 April 2021 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

An excellent article about the history and future of premium economy cabins appeared on AirlineRatings last week. It is called “Premium Economy bungle has cost airlines billions” and you .....

An excellent article about the history and future of premium economy cabins appeared on AirlineRatings last .....

23 Mar 202123 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A lot of Head for Points readers currently have Star Alliance Gold status from TAP Portugal, as part of their generous status match offer last year. The status match offer still seems to be running .....

A lot of Head for Points readers currently have Star Alliance Gold status from TAP Portugal, as part of their .....

20 Mar 202120 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments