News in brief: Plaza Premium in Heathrow T2 voted ‘Best Lounge’ The Plaza Premium departure lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 has been voted ‘best Priority Pass lounge worldwide’ .....

News in brief: Plaza Premium in Heathrow T2 voted ‘Best Lounge’ The Plaza Premium departure lounge .....

9 Dec 20169 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Now that AerClub is up and running as the new Avios-based Aer Lingus frequent flyer scheme, I thought it was worth updating my list of all Avios airlines, ie airlines which let you redeem Avios points .....

Now that AerClub is up and running as the new Avios-based Aer Lingus frequent flyer scheme, I thought it was .....

8 Dec 20168 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Thank you to everyone who came to the HfP Christmas party on Tuesday.  I hope you all had a great night with interesting conversations about Avios etc. Let’s see how soon we can repeat this. .....

Thank you to everyone who came to the HfP Christmas party on Tuesday.  I hope you all had a great night with .....

8 Dec 20168 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

Finnair has launched its January sale early.  It has launched special business class fares to Asia, valid until 9th January 2017 for travel between 16th January and 28th October 2017 (dates vary by .....

Finnair has launched its January sale early.  It has launched special business class fares to Asia, valid .....

8 Dec 20168 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways confirms Dublin route launch Qatar Airways has finally committed to a date for the launch of its Dublin route. Services will start on 12th June.  It will use a Boeing .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways confirms Dublin route launch Qatar Airways has finally committed to a date for .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

I get the occasional email regarding travel insurance for mileage redemption tickets.  To be honest, I have never fully seen the point unless you have a pre-paid hotel reservation at your .....

I get the occasional email regarding travel insurance for mileage redemption tickets.  To be honest, I have .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

News in brief: Nicole Scherzinger joins the New Orleans party flight I have previously mentioned the eBay auctions that British Airways is running to buy two (economy) seats on a test flight into New .....

News in brief: Nicole Scherzinger joins the New Orleans party flight I have previously mentioned the eBay .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This other article today looks at the new Aer Lingus AerClub programme in more detail. As this scheme is now Avios driven, it helps to be aware of any new ways to earn or spend points that .....

This other article today looks at the new Aer Lingus AerClub programme in more detail. As this .....

6 Dec 20166 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: Hilton North America flash sale launched Hilton has launched a 3-day Flash Sale covering North America.  This will end at 5am (note am) UK time on Thursday 8th. For bookings between .....

News in brief: Hilton North America flash sale launched Hilton has launched a 3-day Flash Sale covering North .....

6 Dec 20166 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Aer Lingus AerClub finally launched last week.  This is important news for Head for Points readers because Avios is the currency of AerClub. Any Avios points you earn in AerClub will (eventually) .....

Aer Lingus AerClub finally launched last week.  This is important news for Head for Points readers .....

6 Dec 20166 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

This week we have got a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new loyalty app Bink: One Head for Points reader will win 100,000 Avios. It could be you ….. .....

This week we have got a fantastic and exclusive competition for our readers in association with the new .....

5 Dec 20165 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

Our lead article today – click here – is a fantastic competition to win 100,000 Avios. The competition is sponsored by Bink, which is a very impressive new loyalty app. Bink has partnered .....

Our lead article today – click here – is a fantastic competition to win 100,000 Avios. The .....

5 Dec 20165 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

One of the benefits of the Tesco Premium Credit Card is a £50 discount on a British Airways Club Europe flight for new cardholders. This is valid for up to nine people and so is theoretically worth .....

One of the benefits of the Tesco Premium Credit Card is a £50 discount on a British Airways Club Europe .....

5 Dec 20165 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

People who drift into this odd hobby of ours often apply for a couple of credit or charge cards almost at random, perhaps because they were on promotion or because they didn’t know any .....

People who drift into this odd hobby of ours often apply for a couple of credit or charge cards almost at .....

4 Dec 20164 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments