Back in April, the First group of train companies (Great Western, Capital Connect etc) began to offer Nectar points when you booked directly via their websites. It is ironic that the train companies .....

Back in April, the First group of train companies (Great Western, Capital Connect etc) began to offer Nectar .....

18 Aug 201418 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Heathrow Airport has teamed up with a selection – and only a selection – of its restaurant operators to offer free meals for children.  The offer runs until the end of August and is also .....

Heathrow Airport has teamed up with a selection – and only a selection – of its restaurant .....

18 Aug 201418 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Sydney is a popular target destination for using frequent flyer miles, probably because the sheer length of the flight means that people are keen to do what they can to avoid travelling in economy. .....

Sydney is a popular target destination for using frequent flyer miles, probably because the sheer length of .....

17 Aug 201417 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Four interesting bits of Etihad news have popped up in recent days which I have popped together in this article. Double A380 service to Heathrow from March Etihad has 10 A380’s on order.  .....

Four interesting bits of Etihad news have popped up in recent days which I have popped together in this .....

17 Aug 201417 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK. Today I am reviewing the American Express Platinum Business charge card.  My review of the other .....

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK. Today I am .....

17 Aug 201417 August 2014 by Rob Burgess

Good news!  Tesco has launched a ‘Clubcard to Avios’ conversion bonus.  The bad news is that it is strictly targeted to a few people, seemingly people who have not converted to BA or .....

Good news!  Tesco has launched a ‘Clubcard to Avios’ conversion bonus.  The bad news is that it .....

16 Aug 201416 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Well, this is potentially the best sale offer that I have ever run on Head for Points.  We had the British Airways £777 Club World tickets to Seoul, but was a one-off promotion to launch a new .....

Well, this is potentially the best sale offer that I have ever run on Head for Points.  We had the British .....

16 Aug 201416 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I don’t promote many third-party competitions on Head for Points but this one has the best line-up of prizes that I have seen in a long time. You can also show your support for the site at the .....

I don’t promote many third-party competitions on Head for Points but this one has the best line-up of .....

15 Aug 201415 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Hamad International, the new airport in Qatar, opened for business on May 1st after long delays.  Even then, though, the main Qatar Airways lounge complex was not ready. It is now, though, having .....

Hamad International, the new airport in Qatar, opened for business on May 1st after long delays.  Even then, .....

15 Aug 201415 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

The Virgin Flying Club scheme is less well known among Head for Points readers than British Airways Executive Club.  I have written occasional articles to highlight some of the more interesting .....

The Virgin Flying Club scheme is less well known among Head for Points readers than British Airways Executive .....

14 Aug 201414 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners alongside BA, Iberia and American Airlines. As per this page, it is a little known fact that you .....

When the Avios scheme was launched in late 2011, avios.com brought in a range of new airline partners .....

14 Aug 201414 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

For the last few months, until mid July, Virgin Flying Club was running some very aggressive sign-up deals on its two credit cards. Most impressive was the deal on the Virgin Black credit card.  This .....

For the last few months, until mid July, Virgin Flying Club was running some very aggressive sign-up deals on .....

13 Aug 201413 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I wrote about the United Club lounge in the new Heathrow Terminal 2 recently.  This is the only Priority Pass lounge in the terminal for anyone who is not flying on a business or first class .....

I wrote about the United Club lounge in the new Heathrow Terminal 2 recently.  This is the only Priority Pass .....

13 Aug 201413 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I reported back in April that the Aer Lingus CEO had told the media that the airline was planning to introduce lie-flat seating.  There was no further information given apart from a hint that San .....

I reported back in April that the Aer Lingus CEO had told the media that the airline was planning to introduce .....

12 Aug 201412 August 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments