News in brief: Etihad opening up business class availability to London One of the promises which accompanied the Etihad Guest devaluation announcement was that more business class seats would be .....

News in brief: Etihad opening up business class availability to London One of the promises which accompanied .....

7 Jun 20157 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Iberia Plus recently adopted Avis as its exclusive car hire partner.  This was a shame.  Iberia used to partner with various car rental groups including Hertz, Euromaster and Sixt.  It meant that .....

Iberia Plus recently adopted Avis as its exclusive car hire partner.  This was a shame.  Iberia used to .....

7 Jun 20157 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways long-haul flights starting elsewhere in Europe.  This saved them huge amounts of money, but .....

Last weekend I ran two stories by Head for Points readers (here and here) who had booked British Airways .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

News in brief: Read me in National Geographic Traveller this month The new July / August edition of National Geographic Traveller (UK edition, £3.95) has a three page article on frequent flyer .....

News in brief: Read me in National Geographic Traveller this month The new July / August edition of National .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 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 .....

6 Jun 20156 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This page contains the UK’s only comprehensive and regularly updated guide to credit and charge cards offering air miles or hotel loyalty points. This page was correct as at 1st .....

This page contains the UK’s only comprehensive and regularly updated guide to credit and .....

5 Jun 20155 June 2015 by HfP team

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