News in brief: Get 10% off Iberia flights to Spain Iberia is offering a 10% discount on cash tickets for flights from the UK and Europe to Spain.  This is an exclusive offer for Iberia Plus members .....

News in brief: Get 10% off Iberia flights to Spain Iberia is offering a 10% discount on cash tickets for .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Whilst it has been in a ‘soft opening’ phase for a few weeks, the new Plaza Premium departure lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4 officially opens today. You can buy passes via the Plaza Premium .....

Whilst it has been in a ‘soft opening’ phase for a few weeks, the new Plaza Premium departure .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Back in March, Hilton HHonors launched ‘Double Your HHonors’ which was due to run until the end of May. Rather than launch a new promotion for the Summer, Hilton has extended it until the .....

Back in March, Hilton HHonors launched ‘Double Your HHonors’ which was due to run until the end .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Etihad Guest surprised me yesterday by announcing a devaluation, due to kick in from July 8th. Given their aggressive behaviour in recent months in offering transfer bonuses, route bonuses and credit .....

Etihad Guest surprised me yesterday by announcing a devaluation, due to kick in from July 8th. Given their .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways, IAG. The only obstacle to a deal is now Ryanair which holds a .....

Whilst I was away last week, the Irish Government finally agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to the parent .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO sign-up bonus for much of the year. Then, once or twice a year, they run a promotion. This .....

The United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit cards (issued by MBNA) have the unique distinction of offering NO .....

4 Jun 20154 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you don’t have airport lounge access via your flight ticket, your elite status or via a Priority Pass card from American Express Platinum, your best fall-back option is usually No1 Traveller. .....

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

3 Jun 20153 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Starwood, the hotel group behind Le Meridien / Westin / W / Aloft / Luxury Collection / St Regis etc, set out a blueprint to revitalise its tired Sheraton brand on Monday. There is little doubt that .....

Starwood, the hotel group behind Le Meridien / Westin / W / Aloft / Luxury Collection / St Regis etc, set out .....

3 Jun 20153 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Lufthansa made a very surprising announcement yesterday which I don’t think anyone saw coming.  They (ie Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines) have decided to attack Expedia and the .....

Lufthansa made a very surprising announcement yesterday which I don’t think anyone saw coming.  They .....

3 Jun 20153 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I’m delighted that we have a winner for the Rocketmiles-sponsored competition which ran two weeks ago. Firstly, I’d like to apologise for the delay in announcing the winner.  This was .....

I’m delighted that we have a winner for the Rocketmiles-sponsored competition which ran two weeks ago. .....

3 Jun 20153 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which I have featured a few times on Head for Points as a way of earning large amounts of Avios points, has launched a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic. Between .....

Hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which I have featured a few times on Head for Points as a way of earning large .....

2 Jun 20152 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

American Express has launched a generous new offer for holders of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card. Until June 30th, you will receive £50 statement credit when you spend £100 or more .....

American Express has launched a generous new offer for holders of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....

2 Jun 20152 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

I think I have been overdoing the exclamation marks in article headlines recently.  That is unlikely to a problem with the Summer Starwood Preferred Guest promotion. (There is a Sheraton-only .....

I think I have been overdoing the exclamation marks in article headlines recently.  That is unlikely to a .....

2 Jun 20152 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios points to anyone who uses it to rent out or sell a property. Interestingly, they are not .....

I’m not sure how long this offer has been available, but estate agent Chestertons is offering Avios .....

1 Jun 20151 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments