Back in April 2018, Virgin Atlantic launched its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money. They have proved hugely successful, with over 175,000 applications in the first .....

Back in April 2018, Virgin Atlantic launched its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

Here’s something I didn’t know.  If you have a Priority Pass airport lounge access card, you can claim Preferred Plus status with Avis. American Express Platinum – who may have .....

Here’s something I didn’t know.  If you have a Priority Pass airport lounge access card, you .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 168 comments

How long does it take British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa to refund a cancelled flight? Over the last few weeks I have had to cancel seven long-haul redemptions, racking up over £250 in .....

How long does it take British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa to refund a cancelled flight? Over the .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

IHG Rewards Club members can currently save 15% on the cash part of a points & cash redemption. Depending on the hotel, you can redeem as few as 5,000 points with a cash payment on top.  .....

IHG Rewards Club members can currently save 15% on the cash part of a points & cash redemption. Depending .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has been shortlisted for three 2018 Business Travel Journalism Awards. The categories we have been shortlisted for this year are: Features Journalist of .....

I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has been shortlisted for three 2018 Business Travel Journalism .....

17 Sep 201817 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, the hotel was selling for $1,100 + tax per night for a standard room.  This seems to be .....

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

Hilton Honors has, with no announcement, made substantial increases to the points required to stay at many of its cheapest hotels. These have been slipped through over the last 48 hours. As of last .....

Hilton Honors has, with no announcement, made substantial increases to the points required to stay at many of .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here are the prices: 2,000 Iberia Plus Avios for €19 (0.85p) 4,000 Iberia Plus Avios for .....

Groupon has launched another cheap Avios promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus.  Click here for details. Here .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Both Lufthansa and SWISS have launched Premium Economy and Economy sales from the UK to Asia. I am not focusing on the Economy deals although if you follow the links you will see the pricing. On .....

Both Lufthansa and SWISS have launched Premium Economy and Economy sales from the UK to Asia. I am not .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments