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 Membership .....

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

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....

For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....

15 Mar 202115 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very rare.  Few other airlines let you pool 100% of the miles earned by your wider friends .....

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....

31 Jan 202131 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have a low profile partnership called ‘Your World Rewards’.  It allows you to double dip with Emirates Skywards miles and Marriott Bonvoy points .....

Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have a low profile partnership called ‘Your World .....

5 Jan 20215 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

It’s been a long time coming but Emirates has – finally – introduced premium economy seating. It is launching on the Heathrow route next week. The Middle Eastern airlines have all .....

It’s been a long time coming but Emirates has – finally – introduced premium economy .....

30 Dec 202030 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from .....

For much of 2020, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

16 Nov 202016 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

7 Nov 20207 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,000+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. .....

Hotel booking site Rocketmiles is currently running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can .....

28 Sep 202028 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist destinations and transit hubs, the UAE has announced that no-one will be allowed to board a .....

In what appears to be an extremely harsh measure, given the position of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as tourist .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments