In another ‘I never thought they’d do that, but it might be worth a go’ moment, British Airways has announced a new route to Bergerac in France – from London City. The service .....

In another ‘I never thought they’d do that, but it might be worth a go’ moment, British .....

16 Oct 201516 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

News in brief: Get a 30% bonus when you buy Avios points ba.com is currently offering a 10% – 30% bonus when you buy Avios points. This is certainly not unmissable.  You need to buy at least .....

News in brief: Get a 30% bonus when you buy Avios points ba.com is currently offering a 10% – 30% bonus .....

16 Oct 201516 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Marriott Rewards announced four changes to its programme on Monday as I outlined here.  What I didn’t know at the time was how the new ‘cash and points’ option would work. Marriott .....

Marriott Rewards announced four changes to its programme on Monday as I outlined here.  What I didn’t .....

16 Oct 201516 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Yes, you can fly Club World to New York for £450 return.  Let me explain …. British Airways has brought back its special offer on ‘part pay with Avios’ until 19th October. As you .....

Yes, you can fly Club World to New York for £450 return.  Let me explain …. British Airways has .....

15 Oct 201515 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 141 comments

News in brief: 10% off Qatar flights, new Adelaide service launching Qatar Airways has revamped its website as you can see here.  To celebrate, you will save 10% (base fare only, taxes excluded) on .....

News in brief: 10% off Qatar flights, new Adelaide service launching Qatar Airways has revamped its website as .....

15 Oct 201515 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Club Carlson is offering 10,000 bonus points – which I value at £35 to £50 – when you stay two or more nights at selected hotels. This deal launched last month but slipped through the .....

Club Carlson is offering 10,000 bonus points – which I value at £35 to £50 – when you stay two .....

15 Oct 201515 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I wrote yesterday about the amazing £150 Club Europe sale that British Airways is running for just 48 hours. It ends at midnight tonight, Wednesday. You can find full details on ba.com here. There .....

I wrote yesterday about the amazing £150 Club Europe sale that British Airways is running for just 48 hours. .....

14 Oct 201514 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Priority Pass, the airport lounge network which offers access to 850 lounges worldwide, rolled out the final stage of its relaunch yesterday. As part of this – and I think this is a .....

Priority Pass, the airport lounge network which offers access to 850 lounges worldwide, rolled out the final .....

14 Oct 201514 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how you can earn 200 Starwood Preferred Guest points for free by updating your email preferences. This is a different deal – 150 SPG points, which I value at .....

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how you can earn 200 Starwood Preferred Guest points for free by updating .....

14 Oct 201514 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Last week, British Airways ran a 48-hour flash sale on ‘Winter sun’ economy flights from Gatwick. This week, it is offering discounts on Club Europe destinations from Gatwick.  13 cities .....

Last week, British Airways ran a 48-hour flash sale on ‘Winter sun’ economy flights from Gatwick. .....

13 Oct 201513 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Marriott was due to announce a number of improvements – genuine improvements – to Marriott Rewards yesterday.  I say ‘due to’ because we were told the announcement was coming .....

Marriott was due to announce a number of improvements – genuine improvements – to Marriott .....

13 Oct 201513 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

News in brief: Etihad cancelling more London A380 departures Much as I enjoy flying on Qatar Airways, it has been a bit of a lucky dip for the last few years as to what you end up flying.  A typical .....

News in brief: Etihad cancelling more London A380 departures Much as I enjoy flying on Qatar Airways, it has .....

13 Oct 201513 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Many Head for Points readers find themselves in the following dilemma from time to time.  They want to close their American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum card, but they .....

Many Head for Points readers find themselves in the following dilemma from time to time.  They want to close .....

12 Oct 201512 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I have written about HotelTonight a few times in the past, and they have generously given away £1,500 of free hotels stays in two competitions on HfP over the last year. I am running a new promotion .....

I have written about HotelTonight a few times in the past, and they have generously given away £1,500 of free .....

12 Oct 201512 October 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments