This is our review of the Expedia Rewards loyalty scheme. Expedia introduced its loyalty scheme Expedia Rewards (originally called Expedia+) to the UK market a couple of years ago. It has not set the .....

This is our review of the Expedia Rewards loyalty scheme. Expedia introduced its loyalty scheme Expedia .....

30 Sep 201830 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 42 comments

As we haven’t looked at this for a couple of years, I thought it was worth updating my list of all Avios airlines, ie airlines which let you redeem Avios points for their flights. You .....

As we haven’t looked at this for a couple of years, I thought it was worth updating my list of all Avios .....

30 Sep 201830 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Most frequent flyer schemes allow you to pay to transfer miles to a friend.  It is usually a terrible deal.  The price is often only modestly cheaper than buying miles outright but no new .....

Most frequent flyer schemes allow you to pay to transfer miles to a friend.  It is usually a terrible .....

29 Sep 201829 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Over on Reddit, a user who claims to be a British Airways employee has posted pictures of new British Airways Executive Club membership cards. See below, and click to enlarge. I have cropped the image .....

Over on Reddit, a user who claims to be a British Airways employee has posted pictures of new British Airways .....

29 Sep 201829 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

New GWR rail lounges have opened in Truro and Penzance. We had a bit of a spurt a couple of years ago reviewing rail lounges across the UK.  My favourite is the GWR First Class lounge at Paddington .....

New GWR rail lounges have opened in Truro and Penzance. We had a bit of a spurt a couple of years ago .....

29 Sep 201829 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines) membership card in a drawer at home. This may not seem surprising, except that I don’t own a car. My AA .....

I have an Automobile Association (AA, not to be confused with American Airlines) membership card in a drawer .....

29 Sep 201829 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

We don’t cover UK boutique hotel chain Malmaison much on HfP because it does not partner with any airlines or operate as part of any major loyalty scheme.  They did have a Virgin Atlantic deal .....

We don’t cover UK boutique hotel chain Malmaison much on HfP because it does not partner with any .....

28 Sep 201828 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

If you’re doing a short car rental, the best Virgin Flying Club reward deal is via their Hertz partnership.  As you can see here, you earn 1,000 Virgin Atlantic miles on most Hertz rentals, .....

If you’re doing a short car rental, the best Virgin Flying Club reward deal is via their Hertz .....

28 Sep 201828 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years – and that is AwardWallet. AwardWallet allows you to store the log-in and password .....

There is only one miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years .....

28 Sep 201828 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

British Airways has launched a new ‘double Avios’ offer for the Autumn. This could prove lucrative but, as often with these offers, has the potential to backfire due to intriguing small .....

British Airways has launched a new ‘double Avios’ offer for the Autumn. This could prove lucrative .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

Marriott has launched a special promotion exclusively for Head for Points readers. To celebrate the merger of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest into the new (still unnamed) loyalty .....

Marriott has launched a special promotion exclusively for Head for Points readers. To celebrate the merger of .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Anika Burnett • 71 comments

In an attempt to reverse a decline in tourism, South Africa is to scrap the incredibly restrictive rules on tourists who wish to travel to the country with children. At present, it is tricky to enter .....

In an attempt to reverse a decline in tourism, South Africa is to scrap the incredibly restrictive rules on .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

Garuda Indonesia is currently selling an excellent £1,850 Business Class deal from London Heathrow to Australia (Sydney or Perth) for January to July 2019. The earliest travel date I can find .....

Garuda Indonesia is currently selling an excellent £1,850 Business Class deal from London Heathrow to .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

A quick reminder, as it is a couple of weeks since we originally mentioned it, that the new Marriott / Starwood promotion got underway yesterday. Called ‘MegaBonus In More Places’ it runs .....

A quick reminder, as it is a couple of weeks since we originally mentioned it, that the new Marriott / .....

27 Sep 201827 September 2018 by Rob Burgess