One of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express is the travel insurance that comes with it.  It covers a lot of people – the cardholder, supplementary cardholders, their .....

One of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express is the travel insurance that comes with .....

6 Apr 20196 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 235 comments

Iberia has suspended its Madrid to Johannesburg route from the end of August. A Head for Points flagged in our comments yesterday that his booking – without him being notified – had been .....

Iberia has suspended its Madrid to Johannesburg route from the end of August. A Head for Points flagged in our .....

6 Apr 20196 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

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

Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular bonus for buying miles and for ‘Miles Booster’. The first offer is an ‘up to 40%’ bonus when you buy Virgin Flying Club miles. The .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular bonus for buying miles and for ‘Miles Booster’. The .....

6 Apr 20196 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Over the last couple of weeks I have written about my tour of the Malaysia Airlines A350-900 and my visit to their impressive but little know lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. If it raised your interest .....

Over the last couple of weeks I have written about my tour of the Malaysia Airlines A350-900 and my visit to .....

5 Apr 20195 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk of Avios overnight on 30th April. Most of you will know that Avios and Flybe are ending .....

Judging by my inbox, many Head for Points readers are not aware that they are at risk of losing a large chunk .....

5 Apr 20195 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Heathrow airport has just announced a brand new super-fast free wi-fi service. I know what you’re thinking ….. fast wi-fi, blah, blah, usual marketing spiel.  Except … I was in .....

Heathrow airport has just announced a brand new super-fast free wi-fi service. I know what you’re .....

5 Apr 20195 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status, via a Priority Pass card from American Express Platinum or via a Lounge Club card from American Express .....

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status, via a Priority Pass card .....

5 Apr 20195 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 128 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is looking to top up their account. This offer is the best we have seen for a while for anyone who .....

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

5 Apr 20195 April 2019 by Rob Burgess