News in brief: Border Force strike action this week suspended The threatend strike by Border Force officers at Heathrow this week has been suspended. The Public and Commercial Services Union has .....

News in brief: Border Force strike action this week suspended The threatend strike by Border Force officers at .....

8 Apr 20248 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Trip.com is offering all one year Railcards at just £19.80 (usually £30) until the end of September. The catch is that you can only order a digital Railcard, not a paper one, and that it is stored .....

Trip.com is offering all one year Railcards at just £19.80 (usually £30) until the end of September. The .....

21 Aug 202321 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. Just over a week after Rob met him in Edinburgh to open the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh .....

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. .....

11 Apr 202311 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

New to Barclays? This is an exceptional deal.

New to Barclays? This is an exceptional deal.

3 Oct 20223 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 331 comments

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your Privilege Club and BA Executive Club accounts, allowing you to combine your Avios into one .....

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your .....

6 Apr 20246 April 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 13 comments

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently announced a massive overhaul of its Avios earning structure. Effective from this month, the .....

Iberia Plus, the Avios-based loyalty scheme for British Airways’s sister airline Iberia, recently .....

21 Nov 202221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

If you are planning a hotel stay at Heathrow Terminal 5 or Gatwick soon, Accor Live Limitless is running a decent promotion. You will receive 2x or 3x base points on all stays at Sofitel and MGallery .....

If you are planning a hotel stay at Heathrow Terminal 5 or Gatwick soon, Accor Live Limitless is running a .....

2 Apr 20242 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced a major overhaul of its First Class champagnes, introducing – as it announced on social media – ‘new champagnes from around the globe’. (This is .....

British Airways has announced a major overhaul of its First Class champagnes, introducing – as it .....

3 Feb 20243 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will be an exciting year for travellers as some of the world’s best airlines introduce .....

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will .....

2 Jan 20242 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

For the last few months, Virgin Money has been offering an impressive bonus of up to 50,000 Virgin Points to anyone who is new to Virgin Money and opens a Stocks & Shares ISA. There is a small .....

For the last few months, Virgin Money has been offering an impressive bonus of up to 50,000 Virgin Points to .....

28 Apr 202428 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll .....

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Silver status and a shiny Silver card? Silver is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this .....

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Silver status and a shiny Silver card? Silver is one of four .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

How can you get British Airways Executive Club Gold status and a British Airways Gold card? Gold is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In .....

How can you get British Airways Executive Club Gold status and a British Airways Gold card? Gold is one of .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

There was a lot of discussion on Head for Points last week about Virgin Atlantic’s decision to raise taxes and charges on its Upper Class flights to the US to a crazy £1,196. The airline .....

There was a lot of discussion on Head for Points last week about Virgin Atlantic’s decision to raise .....

31 Mar 202431 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments