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This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial .....
This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. With the US being a top .....
18 Apr 202018 April 2020 • 6 comments
This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges imposed by British .....
This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. One of the biggest issues with redeeming .....
18 Apr 202018 April 2020 • 4 comments
If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been discussing how ‘Section 75’ can help get them refunds from airlines or hotel groups .....
If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been .....
17 Apr 202017 April 2020 • 170 comments
The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to ‘asset lite’ models over the last 20 years. In plain English, this means that .....
The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to .....
17 Apr 202017 April 2020 • 72 comments
This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of pounds in taxes by doing so. These savings can be huge. A return Business Class Avios .....
This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of .....
17 Apr 202017 April 2020 • 22 comments
We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card. As I pointed out, a refund counts against your annual spend if you are trying to earn an annual .....
We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card. As I .....
16 Apr 202016 April 2020 • 87 comments
TAP has recently taken delivery of a fleet of A320neo, A321neo and A330neo aircraft. It is the first airline in the world to operate the A330neo. You can find out more about the TAP neo fleet .....
TAP has recently taken delivery of a fleet of A320neo, A321neo and A330neo aircraft. It is the first .....
16 Apr 202016 April 2020
If you’re looking for lockdown travel reading, Conde Nast Traveller is currently offering three issues, posted to your door, for the grand sum of just £1. You also get a free digital copy of .....
If you’re looking for lockdown travel reading, Conde Nast Traveller is currently offering three issues, .....
16 Apr 202016 April 2020
Let’s be honest. Trying to predict when air travel will recover is a mug’s game at the moment. Even if you can predict flight volumes, it doesn’t help predict when you can .....
Let’s be honest. Trying to predict when air travel will recover is a mug’s game at the moment. .....
16 Apr 202016 April 2020 • 79 comments
What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere outside London? When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, .....
What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere .....
16 Apr 202016 April 2020 • 8 comments
Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional advice on Virgin Atlantic’s application for a bailout. It has already been confirmed .....
Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional .....
15 Apr 202015 April 2020 • 119 comments
It says a lot about the spending and travel habits of Head for Points readers that I think I can safely say, without fear of contradiction, that at least 50% of our readers will currently be expecting .....
It says a lot about the spending and travel habits of Head for Points readers that I think I can safely say, .....
15 Apr 202015 April 2020 • 153 comments
By the time you read this on Wednesday the situation may be clearer, but at the time of writing on Tuesday Virgin Australia shares had been suspended on the Australian Stock Exchange. The suspension .....
By the time you read this on Wednesday the situation may be clearer, but at the time of writing on Tuesday .....
15 Apr 202015 April 2020 • 36 comments
News in brief: British Airways A350 aircraft damaged in Dubai Simple Flying is reporting that a British Airways A350 was damaged whilst taxiing at Dubai airport. You can see the collision below. The .....
News in brief: British Airways A350 aircraft damaged in Dubai Simple Flying is reporting that a British .....
15 Apr 202015 April 2020
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