I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some British Airways redemptions will be cheaper if booked via Iberia Plus. There are also .....

I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: £29.99 London hotels deals with lastminute.com lastminute.com is running a promotion called ‘The Big Pink Sale’.  Part of this is selling a number of hotels for just .....

News in brief: £29.99 London hotels deals with lastminute.com lastminute.com is running a promotion called .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

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

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

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Yesterday, April 1st, was the day that Iberia Plus brought in its new pricing for Avios redemptions.  Members of British Airways Executive Club have another 26 days to enjoy the current rates. There .....

Yesterday, April 1st, was the day that Iberia Plus brought in its new pricing for Avios redemptions.  .....

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Last year I wrote about the Hilton Salalah Resort in Oman which is an astonishing 5,000 Hilton HHonors points per night (Hilton Park Lane is 80,000 points.) Reader Nick saw my article, was intrigued, .....

Last year I wrote about the Hilton Salalah Resort in Oman which is an astonishing 5,000 Hilton HHonors points .....

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

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

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

2 Apr 20152 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

I have been told by a well-placed source that the tender to operate the new independent lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 was won by Swissport / Servisair. Despite the word ‘exclusive’ in the .....

I have been told by a well-placed source that the tender to operate the new independent lounge in Heathrow .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Avios.com announced a new partnership with Utility Warehouse yesterday.  This allows you to earn Avios points with your energy, telephone and broadband bills. It is not a hugely lucrative deal, .....

Avios.com announced a new partnership with Utility Warehouse yesterday.  This allows you to earn Avios .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major hotel loyalty schemes. Each programme will be covered in two posts on consecutive days: The .....

Starting tomorrow and continuing over Easter, I am running updated versions of our overviews of the major .....

1 Apr 20151 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

This is not your typical Head for Points article but I couldn’t help slotting it in. To selectively quote from the Daily Mail (original story here): A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet was grounded .....

This is not your typical Head for Points article but I couldn’t help slotting it in. To selectively .....

31 Mar 201531 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

This is a first, as far as I can remember. Until April 30th, Hilton HHonors is offering a 30% transfer bonus if you transfer your points from Hilton and across to British Airways. This offer is not .....

This is a first, as far as I can remember. Until April 30th, Hilton HHonors is offering a 30% transfer bonus .....

31 Mar 201531 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Most Head for Points readers will already have an avios.com account to sit alongside their British Airways Executive Club account. There are various reasons for doing this.  It lets you collect via .....

Most Head for Points readers will already have an avios.com account to sit alongside their British Airways .....

31 Mar 201531 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Following an initial trial, British Airways has fully launched its luggage delivery service from London City Airport.  This is available to passengers on all BA flights into City. The service is very .....

Following an initial trial, British Airways has fully launched its luggage delivery service from London City .....

31 Mar 201531 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Your council tax bill for 2015/6 will have dropped through your letterbox in the last few days. Earning Avios or other points by paying your day-to-day bills is something that a lot of people .....

Your council tax bill for 2015/6 will have dropped through your letterbox in the last few days. Earning Avios .....

30 Mar 201530 March 2015 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments