Tesco and Avios may have gone their separate ways but Virgin Atlantic remains a Tesco Clubcard partner. Now, slightly confusingly, Virgin Red has also come on board as a Tesco Clubcard partner. .....

Tesco and Avios may have gone their separate ways but Virgin Atlantic remains a Tesco Clubcard partner. .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card. It is part of our series .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the two big boys, Hertz and Avis Budget. It was, historically, .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. Internal IAG politics means that the Spanish flag carrier is leap-frogging its sister airline .....

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 66 comments

Whilst we don’t have many SAS EuroBonus elite members here, there is good news if you are one. SAS, as we have covered, is leaving Star Alliance on 31st August to join the SkyTeam airline .....

Whilst we don’t have many SAS EuroBonus elite members here, there is good news if you are one. SAS, as .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors has launched (another) new 100% bonus for buying Hilton Honors points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  For me, the maximum purchase is TRIPLED to 240,000 points. This .....

Hilton Honors has launched (another) new 100% bonus for buying Hilton Honors points. The Hilton ‘buy .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

The UK Government has rushed out new rules on carrying liquids through security at airports with next-generation security scanners. For British Airways customers, this means London City, Newcastle and .....

The UK Government has rushed out new rules on carrying liquids through security at airports with .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. Until 11th June, you will receive a 50% bonus when you buy .....

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card. It is part of our .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

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

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

News in brief: British Airways adds flights to Lapland British Airways is adding winter services to Lapland this year, with twice-weekly flights to Ivalo. Ivalo is the most northerly airport in .....

News in brief: British Airways adds flights to Lapland British Airways is adding winter services to Lapland .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby anniversary’ it is throwing a big party in Las Vegas (stay tuned for more on that!) as well as .....

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was logic to it. The Heathrow to Mumbai leg was part of a longer Toronto to Mumbai routing. The .....

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members can save 20% at over 5,000 participating hotels. Non-members will save 15%. The key dates .....

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments