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 the .....

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 • 7 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 • 4 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 • 5 comments

Dutch airline KLM unveiled pictures of its new fully-flat business class seat last week, joining a growing trend of European airlines finally following the lead set by British Airways and Virgin .....

Dutch airline KLM unveiled pictures of its new fully-flat business class seat last week, joining a growing .....

1 Apr 20131 April 2013 by Rob Burgess

If you have been following the Virgin Atlantic / Delta tie-up, this statement may have taken you by surprise. Late last year, Delta Air Lines of the US announced that it was buying the 49% stake in .....

If you have been following the Virgin Atlantic / Delta tie-up, this statement may have taken you by surprise. .....

31 Mar 201331 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

A few weeks ago I wrote about the disastrously messy status match that Flying Blue (the Air France / KLM frequent flyer programme) launched in Scandinavia. That status match was just meant for .....

A few weeks ago I wrote about the disastrously messy status match that Flying Blue (the Air France / KLM .....

11 Mar 201311 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is looking to top up their account: Limited time offer – Receive up to 40% additional miles for free .....

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

3 Mar 20133 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has added some interesting Business Class rewards to its latest list of ‘50% off’ redemption specials. Full details can be found here. The .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has added some interesting Business Class rewards to its .....

15 Feb 201315 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments