PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, launching in 2012. It has also failed to take off in a major way, since Etihad Guest is the .....

PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, .....

17 Sep 201317 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Etihad before 11th October, you will receive a 20% bonus. You will also receive a .....

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Two new hotel booking services have sprung up recently which offer a twist on the usual third-party booking service. Both Rocketmiles and PointsHound give you a large slug of airline miles with every .....

Two new hotel booking services have sprung up recently which offer a twist on the usual third-party booking .....

26 Aug 201326 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

There was an interesting piece on The Economist website a couple of weeks ago about the SkyTeam alliance, which is well worth a read. The link is here. If you are a regular reader of Head for Points, .....

There was an interesting piece on The Economist website a couple of weeks ago about the SkyTeam alliance, .....

3 Aug 20133 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 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

Etihad, the Abu Dhabi airline, has launched a status match scheme aimed at members of competing frequent flyer programmes. I will list the details below. However, it is important to be aware of a few .....

Etihad, the Abu Dhabi airline, has launched a status match scheme aimed at members of competing frequent flyer .....

7 Jun 20137 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for June. Sadly, the American Airlines 35,000 miles sign-up bonus finished on May 31st. However, we have had another .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for June. Sadly, the American .....

3 Jun 20133 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Just a quick head up that May 31st is the last day to apply for the American Airlines credit cards with the whopping 35,000 AAdvantage miles sign-up bonus. This is the best sign-up deal I have ever .....

Just a quick head up that May 31st is the last day to apply for the American Airlines credit cards with the .....

30 May 201330 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Well, I didn’t see that one coming! MBNA announced yesterday that they have launched a new UK credit card in conjunction with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme for Abu Dhabi’s national .....

Well, I didn’t see that one coming! MBNA announced yesterday that they have launched a new UK credit .....

21 May 201321 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

As you are constantly hearing from the Government, from British Airways and from Heathrow Airport itself is that the airport is – to all intents and purposes – ‘full’. This is, .....

As you are constantly hearing from the Government, from British Airways and from Heathrow Airport itself is .....

18 May 201318 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you ever try to discuss miles and points with your friends, you may find their eyes glaze over, or they grumble that ‘it’s all too complicated’ or something similar …. Next .....

If you ever try to discuss miles and points with your friends, you may find their eyes glaze over, or they .....

16 Apr 201316 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

I did have todays posts already lined up.  However, it is 6.25am on Saturday and I have been woken up by an over-enthusiastic 23 month old.  He is watching Fifi & The Flowertots, I am checking .....

I did have todays posts already lined up.  However, it is 6.25am on Saturday and I have been woken up by an .....

13 Apr 201313 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Executive Club, Virgin Flying Club, Etihad Guest or Finnair, then remember .....

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to .....

13 Feb 201313 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul routes from Europe that can be booked with Avios. Along with Aer Lingus (see my previous .....

Since airberlin joined the oneworld airline alliance in March 2012, it has opened up a new range of long-haul .....

3 Feb 20133 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments