Virgin Atlantic sent out a very weird press release on Thursday. It announced that Virgin Atlantic and its joint venture partner – and major shareholder – Delta are launching new services .....

Virgin Atlantic sent out a very weird press release on Thursday. It announced that Virgin Atlantic and its .....

6 Apr 20196 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, has a rather eclectic mix of airline partners on which you can redeem your miles. I wrote about these partners here.  At the time, the .....

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, has a rather eclectic mix of airline partners on .....

7 Mar 20197 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Alitalia is running a special 20% discount code on flights from London this weekend. Added to their existing special deals, you end up with some very attractive looking prices. For example, you can .....

Alitalia is running a special 20% discount code on flights from London this weekend. Added to their existing .....

8 Feb 20198 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is my review of the Air France lounge at Terminal 2E (L gates) at Paris Charles de Gaulle.  This lounge opened last year and is impressive. This is the third part of my review of an Air .....

This is my review of the Air France lounge at Terminal 2E (L gates) at Paris Charles de .....

5 Feb 20195 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. EDIT: This lounge was .....

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews .....

3 Feb 20193 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than non-transferable points. The best way to explain this is via American Express Membership .....

One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than .....

18 Jan 201918 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

Garuda Indonesia is changing its Heathrow to Jakarta service in late January to include a stop in Bali. This is good news for anyone considering a trip to Bali, but bad news for anyone who has already .....

Garuda Indonesia is changing its Heathrow to Jakarta service in late January to include a stop in Bali. This .....

13 Jan 201913 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

China Southern announced yesterday that it is leaving the SkyTeam airline alliance.  It will not renew its existing contract on 1st January and the airline will slowly unwind its position during .....

China Southern announced yesterday that it is leaving the SkyTeam airline alliance.  It will not renew its .....

16 Nov 201816 November 2018 by Rob Burgess

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 49% shareholder, is adding a new UK route for Summer 2019. From 23rd May, it will fly daily from Edinburgh to Boston. The service will use a Boeing 757 and .....

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 49% shareholder, is adding a new UK route for Summer 2019. From 23rd .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is, I think, a world exclusive. I was with Caroline Simmerman, the Hertz Europe partnerships director, at a reception in Amsterdam last night and she told our group that Hertz has just agreed a .....

This is, I think, a world exclusive. I was with Caroline Simmerman, the Hertz Europe partnerships director, at .....

15 Oct 201815 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 155 comments

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to increase service on two of its US routes. The Heathrow to Portland route will increase from 4 times weekly to daily and the Detroit route will increase from .....

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to increase service on two of its US routes. The Heathrow to Portland .....

4 Oct 20184 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Garuda Indonesia is currently selling an excellent £1,850 Business Class deal from London Heathrow to Australia (Sydney or Perth) for January to July 2019. The earliest travel date I can find .....

Garuda Indonesia is currently selling an excellent £1,850 Business Class deal from London Heathrow to .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

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

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available across Economy, Premium Economy (Air France) and Business Class – I am just focusing on .....

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess