Loganair, the airline which operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh, has launched its own loyalty programme. The airline is probably .....

Loganair, the airline which operates flights to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, primarily from Glasgow, .....

12 May 201812 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 20 comments

As cover for its troublesome Boeing 787-9 fleet, British Airways has applied to the CAA for permission to wet lease three Qatar Airways long-haul aircraft for the period of 1st June to 30th .....

As cover for its troublesome Boeing 787-9 fleet, British Airways has applied to the CAA for permission to wet .....

11 May 201811 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 123 comments

This is our review of the WeSwap Mastercard travel money card. If you use a rewards credit card when travelling, you will incur a fee of 3% on everything you buy.  This can never be justified by the .....

This is our review of the WeSwap Mastercard travel money card. If you use a rewards credit card when .....

11 May 201811 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 111 comments

Last year, American Airlines announced that it was swapping one its two daily Heathrow to Miami services with British Airways from late 2018. We are seeing more of this behaviour going on recently.  .....

Last year, American Airlines announced that it was swapping one its two daily Heathrow to Miami services with .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new financial partnership, this time with Citibank and its Citigold Wealth Management division. Citi has worked with Avios in Hong Kong for some time and .....

British Airways Executive Club has launched a new financial partnership, this time with Citibank and its .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Vueling, BA’s sister airline, has launched a €29.99 sale (including booking fees and card charges) which runs until tomorrow, 11th May. It is valid for departures between 28th May and 30th .....

Vueling, BA’s sister airline, has launched a €29.99 sale (including booking fees and card charges) .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

IHG’s latest London hotel, the Hotel Indigo in Leicester Square, officially opened this week.  It is on the north side of the square, next to Cineworld. There are three different room themes: .....

IHG’s latest London hotel, the Hotel Indigo in Leicester Square, officially opened this week.  It is on .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

The InterContinental New York Times Square, a popular choice for Head for Points readers, has become the latest New York hotel to add a ‘resort fee’ to its rates. According to the website: .....

The InterContinental New York Times Square, a popular choice for Head for Points readers, has become the .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Hertz UK has launched a similar deal to the Europcar’s £1 car rentals which have proved very popular with Head for Points readers: Hertz One Hertz One offers one-way UK car rentals for a flat .....

Hertz UK has launched a similar deal to the Europcar’s £1 car rentals which have proved very popular .....

10 May 201810 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 24 comments

If you have the MBNA-issued Virgin Atlantic White or Black credit cards, you should have received a letter yesterday telling you what I predicted was going to happen – that the cards are closing .....

If you have the MBNA-issued Virgin Atlantic White or Black credit cards, you should have received a letter .....

9 May 20189 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 180 comments

British Airways went live yesterday with its well-trailed plan to allow you to use Avios to pay for seat reservations. You can find out more on ba.com here. “It will be of particular benefit to .....

British Airways went live yesterday with its well-trailed plan to allow you to use Avios to pay for seat .....

9 May 20189 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

The two British Airways routes to South Africa are always very tricky if you want Avios availability, especially Cape Town and especially over the peak Winter tourist season. The exciting news is that .....

The two British Airways routes to South Africa are always very tricky if you want Avios availability, .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club account a little free boost this Spring, this deal is worth a look.  I mentioned it briefly in my Avios credit card write-up .....

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club account a little free boost this Spring, .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

We wrote about the new Novotel at Heathrow, on Bath Road, a few weeks ago – see here.  It is a funky looking hotel in the old BAA head office building. Accor is currently offering QUADRUPLE .....

We wrote about the new Novotel at Heathrow, on Bath Road, a few weeks ago – see here.  It is a funky .....

8 May 20188 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments