This is my review of Etihad’s A380 First Class Apartment on a flight from London to Abu Dhabi. My article yesterday reviewed the Etihad First & Business Class at Heathrow – click here .....

This is my review of Etihad’s A380 First Class Apartment on a flight from London to Abu Dhabi. My .....

11 Apr 201711 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles over two days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be .....

This is the third of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

11 Apr 201711 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

News in brief: British Airways says it is considering long-haul buy on board I had been told, prior to last weeks big British Airways press event which we covered in depth, that Chairman and CEO Alex .....

News in brief: British Airways says it is considering long-haul buy on board I had been told, prior to last .....

10 Apr 201710 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 129 comments

This my review of the Etihad First and Business Class lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 4. The good thing about getting the 9am Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi is that you arrive in the Middle East at a .....

This my review of the Etihad First and Business Class lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 4. The good thing .....

10 Apr 201710 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme.  This post is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme.  This post .....

10 Apr 201710 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 131 comments

It is only a couple of weeks since British Airways brought in its new Club Europe catering. The first genuine improvements to the original offering are already live, having been rushed through with .....

It is only a couple of weeks since British Airways brought in its new Club Europe catering. The first genuine .....

9 Apr 20179 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

MBNA has brought back a special sign up bonus on the free Etihad Guest credit card – 15,000 miles. Etihad launched their UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the .....

MBNA has brought back a special sign up bonus on the free Etihad Guest credit card – 15,000 miles. .....

9 Apr 20179 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two posts on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will .....

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

9 Apr 20179 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

I thought I’d run this as a fourth ‘bonus’ article – it has not gone to the email list – since it simply sets the scene for a series of articles on my recent whistle-stop .....

I thought I’d run this as a fourth ‘bonus’ article – it has not gone to the email list .....

9 Apr 20179 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic brings back £1,000 fares to Boston Virgin Atlantic has brought back its aggressive Upper Class fares from Manchester to Boston. How aggressive?  We’re talking .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic brings back £1,000 fares to Boston Virgin Atlantic has brought back .....

8 Apr 20178 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

The new First Wing at Heathrow T5 opened on Tuesday and thanks to a reader we were able to publish the first pictures just an hour after it opened. On Wednesday I did a press flight from Gatwick to .....

The new First Wing at Heathrow T5 opened on Tuesday and thanks to a reader we were able to publish the first .....

8 Apr 20178 April 2017 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

In my article yesterday, I reviewed ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme. This post is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I reviewed ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme. This post is .....

8 Apr 20178 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Whilst Tesco has a major presence in Ireland, AerClub has teamed up with supermarket chain SuperValu. You earn one Real Rewards point for every €1 you spend in SuperValu.  You can convert Real .....

Whilst Tesco has a major presence in Ireland, AerClub has teamed up with supermarket chain SuperValu. You earn .....

8 Apr 20178 April 2017 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

We like to think that Head for Points is an aspirational travel site and we don’t get any fun from writing critical articles. But with Buy on Board in Economy, 2-4-1 downgrades with zero .....

We like to think that Head for Points is an aspirational travel site and we don’t get any fun from .....

7 Apr 20177 April 2017 by Anika Burnett • 191 comments