Emirates and Etihad, the two major UAE airlines, have a lot of high quality partnerships such as the Emirates deal with Qantas. They have have some lower quality or just plain weird .....

Emirates and Etihad, the two major UAE airlines, have a lot of high quality partnerships such as the Emirates .....

18 Oct 201818 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Etihad is adding a 4th daily service from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi for the Christmas peak period. Between 15th December and 13th January, there will be a Boeing 787-9 service daily.  On most days .....

Etihad is adding a 4th daily service from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi for the Christmas peak period. Between .....

5 Oct 20185 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 161 comments

Etihad Guest has launched another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This is not a bad time to take advantage.  The recent ‘devaluation’ of Etihad Guest actually made business class .....

Etihad Guest has launched another of its occasional transfer bonuses. This is not a bad time to take .....

4 Oct 20184 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 188 comments

The Etihad Airways lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4 is to become a No1 Lounges facility.  The move is imminent, with the opening date potentially as early as Saturday. Rumours of a switch were .....

The Etihad Airways lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4 is to become a No1 Lounges facility.  The move is imminent, .....

2 Oct 20182 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If you can book by 10th October, Etihad Airways is offering a special £750 discount on flights from the UK to Australia. If travelling in Business or First Class, it is even valid on some flights .....

If you can book by 10th October, Etihad Airways is offering a special £750 discount on flights from the UK to .....

2 Oct 20182 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

Etihad and Air Europa announced a new frequent flyer partnership yesterday.   Whilst you might not know Air Europa, it is a Spanish-based airline which is part of the huge SkyTeam alliance, flying .....

Etihad and Air Europa announced a new frequent flyer partnership yesterday.   Whilst you might not know Air .....

25 Sep 201825 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 214 comments

Last year I went up to Manchester to try out the brand new premium independent lounge in Terminal 3 – the ‘1903’ lounge. My review of the 1903 lounge is here.  The airport spent .....

Last year I went up to Manchester to try out the brand new premium independent lounge in Terminal 3 – .....

12 Sep 201812 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

We cover ex-EU flights deals (cheap flights which start in a European country, not the UK) now and again on Head for Points, although they are not for everyone.  There are two types of ex-EU deal if .....

We cover ex-EU flights deals (cheap flights which start in a European country, not the UK) now and again on .....

10 Sep 201810 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

Etihad has launched a one week long promotion with special fares from the UK to Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Lead prices from Heathrow in Business are: Kuala Lumpur from £2256 Seychelles from .....

Etihad has launched a one week long promotion with special fares from the UK to Asia, Australia and the Middle .....

5 Sep 20185 September 2018 by Anika Burnett

In an encouraging boost for the region, Etihad is swapping its morning departure from Manchester to a Boeing 787.  This is the first time that Etihad has operated a 787 from the UK. This means that .....

In an encouraging boost for the region, Etihad is swapping its morning departure from Manchester to a Boeing .....

10 Aug 201810 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

Via its website, Etihad is letting you design your own luggage tag – for free! You can upload any photograph or image you want subject to copyright rules (perhaps try an image of a BA Gold card) .....

Via its website, Etihad is letting you design your own luggage tag – for free! You can upload any .....

31 Jul 201831 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

I am rarely excited by amenity kit news which is why we don’t cover them much on Head for Points.  Although Anika is in love with her British Airways Liberty print First Class bag she got on a .....

I am rarely excited by amenity kit news which is why we don’t cover them much on Head for Points.  .....

25 Jul 201825 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

Etihad is offering a special 10% World Cup consolation discount to anyone booking before 15th July. You need to fly from Manchester or Heathrow, in any class, between 1st September and 31st March .....

Etihad is offering a special 10% World Cup consolation discount to anyone booking before 15th July. You need .....

13 Jul 201813 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you were at our Summer Party on Monday, you will have heard Gurdeep from Etihad Holidays talk about the Etihad Holidays packages to the Formula 1 grand prix in November.  This is the last race on .....

If you were at our Summer Party on Monday, you will have heard Gurdeep from Etihad Holidays talk about the .....

12 Jul 201812 July 2018 by Rob Burgess