When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the route. We ended up routing ourselves London-Frankfurt-Dubai (on Lufthansa miles) with a .....

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club Europe flights this Autumn.   You don’t need to be a Hilton HHonors member to take .....

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Cashback site Quidco has an exclusive offer in conjunction with Dixons Travel, the airport retailer of electronic gadgets. This is a rather complex offer to understand, but could be very valuable .....

Cashback site Quidco has an exclusive offer in conjunction with Dixons Travel, the airport retailer of .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is another, very rare, ‘middle of the day’ post, because I am not sure that this deal will still be around tomorrow. Between 7th and 10th September, redspottedhanky.com was publishing .....

This is another, very rare, ‘middle of the day’ post, because I am not sure that this deal will .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Until 15th October, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty schemes into Avios. Since most of the hotel programmes allow you to buy points – .....

Until 15th October, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for earning miles on each others planes. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can also redeem for BA .....

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

SWISS has launched a £5 discount code for anyone planning a trip to Switzerland this Autumn. The promotional code you need to use on their website is FLYSWISSUK13 You must book up to 22nd .....

SWISS has launched a £5 discount code for anyone planning a trip to Switzerland this Autumn. The promotional .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess

It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new benefit – Gold tier membership of Cathay Pacific‘s Marco Polo Club. Marco Polo .....

It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Earlier this year, British Airways rolled out ‘hand baggage only’ fares from Gatwick.  This was a tactical move to stop the drift of customers to easyJet – now the biggest airline .....

Earlier this year, British Airways rolled out ‘hand baggage only’ fares from Gatwick.  This was a .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Etihad before 11th October, you will receive a 20% bonus. You will also receive a .....

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Key link:  The Post Office credit card application page Representative APR 17.8% variable.  The Post Office credit card is provided by Bank of Ireland UK. Head for Points mainly looks at credit .....

Key link:  The Post Office credit card application page Representative APR 17.8% variable.  The Post Office .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess

I have finally got around to booking the free night at a luxury Melia hotel that is available to all American Express Platinum cardholders. (This offer is also available to anyone who takes out a .....

I have finally got around to booking the free night at a luxury Melia hotel that is available to all American .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

If you log in at ba.com you will see that there is a new feature.  On the top line, next to My Avios and My Tier Points you will see ‘My Lifetime Tier Points’. And, if you scroll down .....

If you log in at ba.com you will see that there is a new feature.  On the top line, next to My Avios and My .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I have run a couple of pieces on Head for Points before about Avios Cash Passport, the card which allows you to store pre-load foreign currency for spending abroad.  I have never been desperately .....

I have run a couple of pieces on Head for Points before about Avios Cash Passport, the card which allows you .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments