News in brief: Qatar Airways and Etihad launch UK sales Both Etihad and Qatar Airways have launched sales from the UK in both economy and business class. Neither of these sales are exceptional but if .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways and Etihad launch UK sales Both Etihad and Qatar Airways have launched sales from .....

16 Mar 201716 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

A few weeks ago a reader (thank you) sent me an email to ask “Do you know that Instamiles has added Avios and Virgin Flying Club as partners?“. I didn’t, because I had never heard of .....

A few weeks ago a reader (thank you) sent me an email to ask “Do you know that Instamiles has added .....

15 Mar 201715 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Regular readers of Head for Points will know that Qatar Airways comes up with some exceptional deals from time to time. As Qatar Airways is a oneworld alliance partner, you will earn Avios and British .....

Regular readers of Head for Points will know that Qatar Airways comes up with some exceptional deals from time .....

14 Mar 201714 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

ITB Berlin news in brief: The new Emirates A380 bar revealed Emirates showcased their new A380 business and first class bar at ITB and I thought I would share a few pictures.  Emirates had brought .....

ITB Berlin news in brief: The new Emirates A380 bar revealed Emirates showcased their new A380 business and .....

10 Mar 201710 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 13 comments

I’m currently in Berlin for the ITB – the biggest travel show in the world.  Messe Berlin is so big it has two train stations! One of the main attractions of this year’s show is .....

I’m currently in Berlin for the ITB – the biggest travel show in the world.  Messe Berlin is .....

9 Mar 20179 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 111 comments

News in brief: Get money off Addison Lee rides In response to heavy competition from Uber, Gett and Hailo, Addison Lee launched a new app in summer last year. If you didn’t get around to trying .....

News in brief: Get money off Addison Lee rides In response to heavy competition from Uber, Gett and Hailo, .....

22 Feb 201722 February 2017 by Anika Burnett • 52 comments

I recently covered the new Finnair sale to Asia.  There are two other sales going on at the moment which I have decided to pull together in one article.  The key thing that links all three is that, .....

I recently covered the new Finnair sale to Asia.  There are two other sales going on at the moment which I .....

13 Feb 201713 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: Get a €100 status credit with any Avis rental A reader sent me a link to this new Avis offer.  If you are signed up to Avis Preferred and make a booking in the current Avis sale, for .....

News in brief: Get a €100 status credit with any Avis rental A reader sent me a link to this new Avis offer. .....

18 Jan 201718 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

British Airways is, at last, gearing up for the launch of the new Club World cabin. A member of cabin crew sent me a memo on training requirements for the new cabin.  What is interesting about this .....

British Airways is, at last, gearing up for the launch of the new Club World cabin. A member of cabin crew .....

15 Jan 201715 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

We ran a long article on Monday covering some of the great business class deals offered by Qatar Airways during their current sale.  Remember that these flights all earn Avios and BA tier points. .....

We ran a long article on Monday covering some of the great business class deals offered by Qatar Airways .....

12 Jan 201712 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

Qatar Airways has kicked off another round of good business class deals with its third annual ‘Qatar Travel Festival’. This is a genuinely impressive package: Cheap business class fares .....

Qatar Airways has kicked off another round of good business class deals with its third annual ‘Qatar .....

9 Jan 20179 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 193 comments

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. This is my article on it from January 2016.  As long as you were happy to start your .....

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. .....

5 Jan 20175 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

Qatar Airways has become a partner of Le Club AccorHotels, the Novotel / Sofitel / Ibis / Mercure loyalty programme. You can now convert your Accor points into Qatar Airways Privilege Club Qmiles at .....

Qatar Airways has become a partner of Le Club AccorHotels, the Novotel / Sofitel / Ibis / Mercure loyalty .....

9 Dec 20169 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways confirms Dublin route launch Qatar Airways has finally committed to a date for the launch of its Dublin route. Services will start on 12th June.  It will use a Boeing .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways confirms Dublin route launch Qatar Airways has finally committed to a date for .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments