We did a piece earlier this week on the ‘Fans of Mandarin Oriental’ loyalty programme.  This allows anyone booking a fully flexible rate via the Mandarin Oriental website to pick two .....

We did a piece earlier this week on the ‘Fans of Mandarin Oriental’ loyalty programme.  This .....

22 Nov 201922 November 2019 by Rob Burgess

Emirates has released a further batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem. These cover all of the Premier League games until the end of the season.  .....

Emirates has released a further batch of Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles .....

22 Nov 201922 November 2019 by Rob Burgess

On Tuesday we told you about the new American Express credit card being launched in conjunction with life and health insurer Vitality. It is a fascinating product.  The cashback element paid by Amex .....

On Tuesday we told you about the new American Express credit card being launched in conjunction with life and .....

22 Nov 201922 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Hilton has launched its Winter Sale with decent weekend deals across Europe, Africa and Middle East. Full details are on the Hilton website here. The sale offers up to 30% off the standard Best .....

Hilton has launched its Winter Sale with decent weekend deals across Europe, Africa and Middle East. Full .....

22 Nov 201922 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You will not receive these articles via our daily emails unless it is a deal which UK residents .....

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You .....

22 Nov 201922 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

On Monday night, Rob and I were at the British Airways Christmas media drinks reception in central London.  Normally these events are just a good excuse to get boozy and catch up with the BA and our .....

On Monday night, Rob and I were at the British Airways Christmas media drinks reception in central London.  .....

21 Nov 201921 November 2019 by Rhys Jones • 113 comments

Today – Thursday – is the last day to take part in the latest British Airways ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. This is in conjunction with the ‘10% to 50% discount on Avios .....

Today – Thursday – is the last day to take part in the latest British Airways ‘buy .....

21 Nov 201921 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

American Express has just launched a new co-brand credit card – with life and health insurer Vitality. This is interesting on a number of levels: The cashback rewards on offer seem surprisingly .....

American Express has just launched a new co-brand credit card – with life and health insurer Vitality. .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Virgin Atlantic has now confirmed its Summer 2020 schedule, which will begin on the 29th March. Virgin has been slowly ramping up its UK-India routes, which suffered a loss when codeshare partner Jet .....

Virgin Atlantic has now confirmed its Summer 2020 schedule, which will begin on the 29th March. Virgin has .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Back in 2017, Gavin Halliday resigned as CEO of Avios Group to move to Abu Dhabi, to run all of Etihad’s loyalty businesses. He has had a lot on his hands since then.  First there was the .....

Back in 2017, Gavin Halliday resigned as CEO of Avios Group to move to Abu Dhabi, to run all of Etihad’s .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Rob Burgess

Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has its own little-known a loyalty programme – but one that isn’t a loyalty programme in the usual sense. There are no points to collect or tiers to .....

Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has its own little-known a loyalty programme – but one that .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Time is running out to book in the British Airways long-haul Avios redemption sale. You need to book by Thursday night, 21st November.  The good news is that you have until 30th April 2020 to .....

Time is running out to book in the British Airways long-haul Avios redemption sale. You need to book by .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Sinead Archer • 30 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a codeshare deal with Canadian airline WestJet. From today, you can book WestJet flights from London Gatwick via the Virgin Atlantic website. WestJet flies year-round from .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a codeshare deal with Canadian airline WestJet. From today, you can book WestJet .....

19 Nov 201919 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 183 comments

A new British Airways offer has appeared on many British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards. To see if you are targeted, you need to go to the ‘Offers’ tab of .....

A new British Airways offer has appeared on many British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American .....

19 Nov 201919 November 2019 by Rob Burgess