Two weeks ago I launched a fantastic competition in association with Qatar Airways. It is the biggest prize we have ever given away on Head for Points. One lucky Head for Points reader will win two .....

Two weeks ago I launched a fantastic competition in association with Qatar Airways. It is the biggest prize .....

31 Jan 201531 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is very good. And the last section is genius. Don’t be fooled by the slightly weaker first 30 seconds. Have a good weekend.  Coverage of the Avios changes will continue tomorrow and Sunday .....

This is very good. And the last section is genius. Don’t be fooled by the slightly weaker first 30 .....

30 Jan 201530 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to value an Avios point.  I thought it was worth running the numbers again in the light of .....

One of the most popular reference articles on the site is the one I wrote a couple of years ago about how to .....

30 Jan 201530 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 134 comments

Executive summary:  the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing means that you can lock in the cost of trips today even when you do not yet have firm .....

Executive summary:  the ability to change the date of a redemption booking after April 28th without repricing .....

30 Jan 201530 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Time for a change of topic, I think.  Let’s forget Avios points for a minute. Hilton is about to wind up its Winter Sale, offering discounts of up to 33% off the Best Available Rate for .....

Time for a change of topic, I think.  Let’s forget Avios points for a minute. Hilton is about to wind .....

30 Jan 201530 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely complex.  In this 10 part series, spread over a number of days, I will look at all the .....

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely .....

29 Jan 201529 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday.  I will follow this up with some deeper discussion tomorrow. Key link: ‘Club Changes’ page on ba.com Here .....

My three articles today look at the headline changes announced by BA yesterday.  I will follow this up with .....

29 Jan 201529 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely complex and the three articles today are simply scratching the surface.  I will return to .....

The changes to, and devaluation of, Avios / British Airways Executive Club announced yesterday are hugely .....

29 Jan 201529 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 200 comments

In what is clearly a co-ordinated plan by British Airways, they announced massive changes to British Airways Executive Club just minutes after I boarded an eight hour flight. They forgot, though, that .....

In what is clearly a co-ordinated plan by British Airways, they announced massive changes to British Airways .....

28 Jan 201528 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 178 comments

Yes, it’s true.  But only by a bit.  It’s a start, though. I reported two weeks ago about how British Airways has scrapped ALL fuel surcharges on short-haul redemptions.  This means .....

Yes, it’s true.  But only by a bit.  It’s a start, though. I reported two weeks ago about how .....

28 Jan 201528 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I justified the choices I made.  I’m happy to oblige. I am in Abu Dhabi for a few days .....

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I .....

28 Jan 201528 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Last year the IHG hotel group, parent of Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express etc, launched a generous promotion code for its UK and selected European properties to .....

Last year the IHG hotel group, parent of Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express etc, .....

28 Jan 201528 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus in conjunction with Etihad Guest, although you can redeem the bonus with .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

27 Jan 201527 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Preferred Hotels Group is not a hotel chain.  It is, effectively, a marketing consortium made up of a number of independent hotels from around the world. Whilst it is one of the British Airways .....

Preferred Hotels Group is not a hotel chain.  It is, effectively, a marketing consortium made up of a number .....

27 Jan 201527 January 2015 by Rob Burgess