Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight ‘sale’ on 6th January. On the face of it, it doesn’t seem hugely exciting.  Whilst it .....

Avios.com sent out an email and tweet yesterday announcing the launch of a redemption flight .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an Amex.  This was offered by a company called SVM, who have run ‘discount deals’ on .....

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I will kick off today with some of my own travel highlights and a recap of some of the better .....

Over the next three days, I am going to take a look back at some of the trends and highlights from 2013.  I .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over £400. You must book by 31st December using discount code OPODO20. There are no other .....

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Air France-KLM confirmed last Friday that it had agreed a deal to sell its subsidiary CityJet and VLM in the first quarter of 2014. The buyer is a German group, Aviation GmbH, which is an .....

Air France-KLM confirmed last Friday that it had agreed a deal to sell its subsidiary CityJet and VLM in .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family.  I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. (Do please post below if your travels have taken you anywhere exciting this .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family.  I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world .....

25 Dec 201325 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The current total is 3 x A380 and 4 x B787, but this continues to increase. The A380’s .....

British Airways has announced additional A380 and Boeing 787 routes as more new aircraft are delivered.  The .....

24 Dec 201324 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

I get a feeling that The Sun is not the newspaper of choice for most Head for Points readers.  However, there is a good deal to be had at the moment if you sign up for ‘Sun Plus’, their .....

I get a feeling that The Sun is not the newspaper of choice for most Head for Points readers.  However, there .....

24 Dec 201324 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I have written in the past about Tesco Comments, a scheme where you could earn 25 Clubcard points (60 Avios, 62 Virgin Flying Club miles) by reviewing your most recent in-store transaction. This has .....

I have written in the past about Tesco Comments, a scheme where you could earn 25 Clubcard points (60 Avios, .....

24 Dec 201324 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

The roll-out of the new British Airways First Class seat is now complete.  If you get on a British Airways plane and are seated in First, this is what you should get: However, there still a .....

The roll-out of the new British Airways First Class seat is now complete.  If you get on a British .....

23 Dec 201323 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Earlier in the year, a lot of Head for Points took part in the Fantasy Wimbledon competition run by train ticket booking website redspottedhanky.com.  The HfP team shared over £1,100, paid as .....

Earlier in the year, a lot of Head for Points took part in the Fantasy Wimbledon competition run by train .....

23 Dec 201323 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Most people, when it comes to searching for award space for their frequent flier redemptions, use the website of that same frequent flyer programme. Logical, innit? However, in general airline .....

Most people, when it comes to searching for award space for their frequent flier redemptions, use the website .....

23 Dec 201323 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This offer came to light too late for Christmas, unfortunately, but may still be worth a look if you are a regular House of Fraser customer. Amex is running a promotion with House of Fraser allowing .....

This offer came to light too late for Christmas, unfortunately, but may still be worth a look if you are a .....

22 Dec 201322 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

I wrote last week about the US Government approval for the merger of US Airways and American Airlines.  As part of the merger, US Airways will resign from Star Alliance on 30th March 2014 and join BA .....

I wrote last week about the US Government approval for the merger of US Airways and American Airlines.  As .....

22 Dec 201322 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments