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If you’re heading to Spain, Chile, Brazil or Mexico soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios with the Cabify taxi and ride-hailing app. You will get a 400 Avios bonus with your first .....
If you’re heading to Spain, Chile, Brazil or Mexico soon it is worth remembering that you can earn Avios .....
26 Aug 202526 August 2025 • 23 comments
Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 results. Sadly it isn’t on iPlayer so you can’t check out my living room! The .....
Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 .....
28 Feb 202428 February 2024 • 145 comments
Last week we published a long article about why it can make sense to book your next holiday via BA Holidays. Even if you only want a flight, there are price, cashflow and Avios reasons for adding on a .....
Last week we published a long article about why it can make sense to book your next holiday via BA Holidays. .....
31 Mar 202131 March 2021
Over the summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing British Airways Executive Club status. Very simply, if you booked a BA Holidays package, your .....
Over the summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing .....
28 Aug 202128 August 2021 • 169 comments
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to remind you today that the Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian status match into Miles & More .....
If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to .....
28 Apr 202528 April 2025 • 23 comments
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 to 4:3. In .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 32 comments
In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very good products with everything you could ask for, and are easily (in my view) the .....
In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 59 comments
Whenever we write about travelling in business class to Australia or New Zealand, we generally suggest cash over Avios. There are a number of reasons for this: This is why the current Cathay Pacific .....
Whenever we write about travelling in business class to Australia or New Zealand, we generally suggest cash .....
25 Oct 202425 October 2024 • 42 comments
Finnair has launched an interesting sale, but only for a few days. For Finnair flights booked by 28th August, for travel until 23rd August 2026, you will receive double Avios and double tier points. .....
Finnair has launched an interesting sale, but only for a few days. For Finnair flights booked by 28th August, .....
20 Aug 202520 August 2025 • 39 comments
Two weeks ago we announced that Virgin Red has added a box at The O2 in London with tickets available for Virgin Points. 12 artists are now bookable for June and early July, including Peter Kay and .....
Two weeks ago we announced that Virgin Red has added a box at The O2 in London with tickets available for .....
1 Jun 20241 June 2024 • 11 comments
News in brief: citizenM sale now on We don’t cover citizenM hotels much on Head for Points, since they don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme. The chain is growing .....
News in brief: citizenM sale now on We don’t cover citizenM hotels much on Head for Points, since they .....
23 Jun 202123 June 2021 • 18 comments
As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t expected is how weak the rollback is, especially as it doesn’t address the .....
As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t .....
5 Feb 20255 February 2025 • 522 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
19 May 202519 May 2025
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
13 Sep 202513 September 2025 • Leave a comment
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