In airport lounges around the world over the Summer, the same scenario plays out time and time again.  Road Warrior Dad (or Mum) finally hopes to show the rest of the family that there is some upside .....

In airport lounges around the world over the Summer, the same scenario plays out time and time again.  Road .....

30 Jul 201330 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is my review of SWISS First Class, flying from Zurich to Boston. It is the next installment of my current US trip.  I have already covered the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel, the Lufthansa .....

This is my review of SWISS First Class, flying from Zurich to Boston. It is the next installment of my current .....

28 Jul 201328 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Virgin Atlantic. These sign-up bonuses come and .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a .....

26 Jul 201326 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This is my review of the SWISS First Class lounge at Zurich Airport. Back to the continuing story of my current US trip!  I have already covered the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel and the .....

This is my review of the SWISS First Class lounge at Zurich Airport. Back to the continuing story of my .....

26 Jul 201326 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is my review of the Lufthansa First Class terminal in Frankfurt. Head for Points is not, in general, a site about trip reports. I will write about stuff which is noteworthy, but otherwise I will .....

This is my review of the Lufthansa First Class terminal in Frankfurt. Head for Points is not, in general, a .....

24 Jul 201324 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and BMI was part of Star Alliance. Between them, you could redeem to .....

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I have a SWISS First Class flight to Boston lined up very soon, lucky me. However, my day will actually start in Frankfurt and – as I am flying SWISS First Class on the same day – I will .....

I have a SWISS First Class flight to Boston lined up very soon, lucky me. However, my day will actually start .....

11 Jul 201311 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

As part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Lufthansa‘s Miles & More programme, the sign-up bonus on the UK Miles & More credit card has been increased (again) from 1,500 miles to .....

As part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Lufthansa‘s Miles & More programme, the sign-up bonus .....

11 Jul 201311 July 2013 by Rob Burgess

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

This is the fourth of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer holiday. Previous articles focussed on getting a discount on airport car parking, selecting .....

This is the fourth of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer .....

7 Jul 20137 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It’s time for our monthly round-up of discounted redemption routes available via the Lufthansa Miles & More programme. The July list of discounted Miles & More redemptions from the .....

It’s time for our monthly round-up of discounted redemption routes available via the Lufthansa Miles .....

7 Jul 20137 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Back in November, I outlined how Lufthansa is moving all of its non-Frankfurt and non-Munich short-haul services to its low-cost subsidiary Germanwings. London-Hamburg, London-Berlin etc will all move .....

Back in November, I outlined how Lufthansa is moving all of its non-Frankfurt and non-Munich short-haul .....

3 Jun 20133 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

View from the Wing ran a good summary recently on the expiry policies for the major airline frequent flyer programmes. There is nothing more frustrating than finding that your miles have expired .....

View from the Wing ran a good summary recently on the expiry policies for the major airline frequent .....

26 May 201326 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

A little later than originally planned, the new Heathrow Rewards website – the replacement for BAA WorldPoints – has finally launched. The link is here. Very little has changed so far. .....

A little later than originally planned, the new Heathrow Rewards website – the replacement for BAA .....

25 May 201325 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments