I got myself crossed off Alitalia’s Christmas card list last year, when I ran this article asking whether their MilleMiglia scheme is actually the worst frequent flyer scheme in the world. The .....

I got myself crossed off Alitalia’s Christmas card list last year, when I ran this article asking .....

30 Oct 201330 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is looking to top up their account: As a Flying Blue member, you can buy yourself Award Miles to get .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is looking to .....

17 Oct 201317 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I don’t write much about KLM or its Flying Blue loyalty programme on Head for Points, even though a lot of readers outside London use it as they find a transfer in Amsterdam to be more .....

I don’t write much about KLM or its Flying Blue loyalty programme on Head for Points, even though a lot .....

11 Oct 201311 October 2013 by Rob Burgess

In late September, Delta and Virgin Atlantic finally secured US regulatory approval for their revenue sharing venture on flights across the Atlantic. This follows the acquisition by Delta of 49% of .....

In late September, Delta and Virgin Atlantic finally secured US regulatory approval for their revenue sharing .....

8 Oct 20138 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 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 • 8 comments

Yesterday I mentioned the 30% transfer bonus currently available to holders of the American Express International Dollar Card if they move their Membership Rewards points to Avios. I said that I would .....

Yesterday I mentioned the 30% transfer bonus currently available to holders of the American Express .....

16 Jul 201316 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you have top-tier status with British Airways or indeed any other oneworld, Star Alliance or non-alliance airline, you have three weeks left to take advantage of the current SkyTeam status match. .....

If you have top-tier status with British Airways or indeed any other oneworld, Star Alliance or non-alliance .....

7 Jul 20137 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

The acquisition by Delta Air Lines of the US of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic completed on Monday.  Whilst the two carriers are still awaiting regulatory permission to combine their schedules and to .....

The acquisition by Delta Air Lines of the US of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic completed on Monday.  Whilst .....

26 Jun 201326 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I posted back in December about the acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic by Delta Air Lines of the US. I also reported on the later statement by Virgin that, surprisingly, it will not be .....

I posted back in December about the acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic by Delta Air Lines of the .....

12 Jun 201312 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is a rather niche topic, but many Heads for Points readers with Flying Blue status are likely to have achieved it by shuttling around Europe with CityJet, Air France / KLM‘s UK .....

This is a rather niche topic, but many Heads for Points readers with Flying Blue status are likely to .....

20 May 201320 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Back in March I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club.  This offers special benefits to people who work in the oil and energy sector (or who can persuade Lufthansa they do …) .....

Back in March I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club.  This offers special benefits to people who .....

7 May 20137 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to make a series of changes to its long-haul awards. These changes will begin at the end of .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount redemptions for the May and June period.  Booking is available from April 29th. The long-haul .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

From April 22nd, Dutch airline KLM is taking the somewhat-bold step of introducing baggage charges on all short-haul fights. (I know that BA has de-facto done this at Gatwick, by giving you a discount .....

From April 22nd, Dutch airline KLM is taking the somewhat-bold step of introducing baggage charges on all .....

21 Apr 201321 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments