Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and replaced by AerClub.  It will use Avios as its currency. I wrote a long piece in .....

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth running through the options again. Unfortunately, this is the .....

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express cards, there are some other products in the portfolio.  There is the Nectar card, the .....

Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

The two IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards closed to new applications on 31st March. No prior notice was given.  The cards have disappeared from the Barclaycard website (both cards were administered .....

The two IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards closed to new applications on 31st March. No prior notice was .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

On 15th April, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) is removing free Platinum membership from the perks available to American Express Platinum .....

On 15th April, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) is .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain. Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong .....

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that the Government itself was ignoring them.  The fee for paying your tax with a credit card .....

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: Get 9,600 Avios when you buy Xbox One with Kinect Over at Shopper Points today you will see how to get 4,000 Tesco Clubcard points – worth 9,600 Avios or 10,000 Virgin Flying Club .....

News in brief: Get 9,600 Avios when you buy Xbox One with Kinect Over at Shopper Points today you will see how .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Many Head for Points readers have the free British Airways American Express card, especially as BA was being very generous and offering 9,000 Avios for taking out the card between last August and .....

Many Head for Points readers have the free British Airways American Express card, especially as BA was .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new Chief Executive of British Airways, who replaces Keith Williams.  He is obviously easing .....

News in brief: New British Airways CEO starts today Today is the first day in the job for Alex Cruz, the new .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing company specialising in pretty much everything: leaflets business cards stickers postcards .....

This is an Avios partner you almost certainly haven’t heard of.  printed.com is an online printing .....

1 Apr 20161 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2016.  Click through to read them in full: Hilton status match back – plus 40% off in Asia / Australasia / India / Maldives flash sale – .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in March 2016.  Click through to read them in full: Hilton .....

31 Mar 201631 March 2016 by HfP team

Late last year, Hilton ran a hugely popular status match promotion.  Both my wife and I are now Hilton HHonors Diamond (top tier) until next March. This promotion is now back. This offer was emailed .....

Late last year, Hilton ran a hugely popular status match promotion.  Both my wife and I are now Hilton .....

31 Mar 201631 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments