When British Airways created Avios in November 2011, the one change that came totally out of the blue – and in a very positive way – was the introduction of Reward Flight Saver. This allows anyone .....

When British Airways created Avios in November 2011, the one change that came totally out of the blue – and .....

29 Dec 201229 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

British Airways used the press flight for the new Seoul service to publish its seating configurations for the new aircraft it is receiving next year. (Have a read at this post for the background to .....

British Airways used the press flight for the new Seoul service to publish its seating configurations for the .....

28 Dec 201228 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Just a quick reminder – especially for anyone who has only recently got an American Express Platinum or Preferred Rewards Gold card – that 31st December is the last day to claim your 500 .....

Just a quick reminder – especially for anyone who has only recently got an American Express Platinum or .....

28 Dec 201228 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Well, we are back from Dubai and just in time for Christmas! I have a Barbie California Dream House and a wooden garage to wrap, amongst many other things. Head for Points is taking a short break and .....

Well, we are back from Dubai and just in time for Christmas! I have a Barbie California Dream House and a .....

24 Dec 201224 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Lufthansa has launched one of its fairly regular long haul business class sales. Click here to see sample fares and booking details. Here are the conditions: Purchase by: 02.01.2013Departure period: .....

Lufthansa has launched one of its fairly regular long haul business class sales. Click here to see sample .....

24 Dec 201224 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This article is the final part of the piece I started yesterday introducing BA On Business, the reward programme for small businesses. Part 1 can be found here. Redeeming for Marriott hotel vouchers .....

This article is the final part of the piece I started yesterday introducing BA On Business, the reward .....

23 Dec 201223 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

In my long article on train ticket reward schemes last week, I explained East Coast Rewards. As I said then, if you would be interested in redeeming for travel on the East Coast line, then booking .....

In my long article on train ticket reward schemes last week, I explained East Coast Rewards. As I said then, .....

23 Dec 201223 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Somehow I have managed to produce this site for seven months without mentioning the On Business loyalty programme at all – very sloppy of me!  That is something I will fix today. Many of you .....

Somehow I have managed to produce this site for seven months without mentioning the On Business loyalty .....

22 Dec 201222 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

There is a messy way of avoiding BA fuel surcharges if flying from Brazil. You would need to book your redemption at ba.com as 2 x one-ways to benefit from this, which means no Amex 2-4-1 vouchers can .....

There is a messy way of avoiding BA fuel surcharges if flying from Brazil. You would need to book your .....

22 Dec 201222 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Tesco Direct will still accept ‘click and collect’ orders until 3pm today, December 21st, to be collected from your local Tesco. If you need to buy some last minute toys, two new deals .....

Tesco Direct will still accept ‘click and collect’ orders until 3pm today, December 21st, to be .....

21 Dec 201221 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

Most Head for Points readers will be familiar with www.quidco.com, the UK cashback website. It is a great little business, paying you cashback for your online shopping when you link via their portal .....

Most Head for Points readers will be familiar with www.quidco.com, the UK cashback website. It is a great .....

21 Dec 201221 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This is Part 2 of a series that I will publish over the next few weeks on getting the most from your Avios. It is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something .....

This is Part 2 of a series that I will publish over the next few weeks on getting the most from your Avios. It .....

20 Dec 201220 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

The Starwood Hotels Quarter 1 2013 promotion will be called “Power Up”.  There is a holding web page now available although you cannot yet register. It is certainly a straightforward .....

The Starwood Hotels Quarter 1 2013 promotion will be called “Power Up”.  There is a holding .....

20 Dec 201220 December 2012 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday I wrote an article, triggered by our current holiday, on the best credit card to use to pay our hotel bill. Today I am writing about a similar dilemma, also triggered in part by the holiday .....

Yesterday I wrote an article, triggered by our current holiday, on the best credit card to use to pay our .....

19 Dec 201219 December 2012 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments