We ran an article yesterday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children. I thought it was worth taking a look at how Virgin Atlantic tackles the same problem. Following a rule change in .....

We ran an article yesterday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children. I thought it was worth .....

9 Mar 20259 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it trumpets its eight consecutive win as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ from Skytrax. .....

Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 229 comments

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we almost came a cropper when we sent our 15 year old to a summer camp in Switzerland. And if we .....

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into demand from the life sciences sector and Cambridge overseas students. The airline now has two .....

Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rob Burgess

Indian low cost airline IndiGo is making a foray into long haul flying, with Manchester and Amsterdam as its first European routes. IndiGo is the largest airline in India and already codeshares with .....

Indian low cost airline IndiGo is making a foray into long haul flying, with Manchester and Amsterdam as its .....

7 Mar 20257 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca (review here), the chain is pushing on with its Spanish expansion. Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella (website here) opened last week. IHG .....

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca (review here), the chain is pushing on with .....

7 Mar 20257 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for short haul Aer Lingus flights if .....

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....

7 Mar 20257 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

EDIT: This article is now out of date. The missing Club World seats appeared around 10.30pm on Thursday night. If you are reading this on Friday morning then some Avios seats in business class should .....

EDIT: This article is now out of date. The missing Club World seats appeared around 10.30pm on Thursday night. .....

6 Mar 20256 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments