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The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for this. .....
The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is .....
27 Jul 202527 July 2025 • 13 comments
I thought it was worth taking another look today at one of the most egregious money-making schemes pursued by British Airways – the refusal to refund seat reservation fees if you cancel your .....
I thought it was worth taking another look today at one of the most egregious money-making schemes pursued by .....
6 Sep 20256 September 2025 • Leave a comment
Aer Lingus has announced a lengthy closure of its lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2. The lounge will be closed from 10th June to ‘early September’. You can find out more on the lounges .....
Aer Lingus has announced a lengthy closure of its lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2. The lounge will be .....
30 May 202430 May 2024 • 19 comments
News in brief: Get bonus Avios on your free BA Amex Last month, American Express launched an Avios bonus offer on the British Airways Premium Plus card. It has now rolled out a similar offer to .....
News in brief: Get bonus Avios on your free BA Amex Last month, American Express launched an Avios bonus offer .....
20 Apr 202120 April 2021 • 20 comments
An email arrived from reader Bill. He asked the question “Is British Airways Gold status worth it?”. He was having a crisis of faith. Bill wrote: “I don’t know if many other .....
An email arrived from reader Bill. He asked the question “Is British Airways Gold status worth .....
14 Jul 202314 July 2023 • 252 comments
Truth can be stranger than fiction …. and nowhere in aviation has that been more true than for Global Airlines, an airline start-up founded by travel influencer James Asquith. Global Airlines .....
Truth can be stranger than fiction …. and nowhere in aviation has that been more true than for Global .....
16 Apr 202516 April 2025 • 100 comments
Wanda is a new travel insurance brand launched by Avios. The USP is that it will refund your Avios if you need to cancel your trip, which is something people believe can be a struggle with standard .....
Wanda is a new travel insurance brand launched by Avios. The USP is that it will refund your Avios if you need .....
31 Jul 202531 July 2025 • 76 comments
British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in Croatia. Flights will begin on 7th September and will operate alongside the Heathrow .....
British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in .....
26 Apr 202426 April 2024 • 14 comments
British Airways recently launched ‘Avios only’ flights, copying a successful Qantas initiative. Selected flights in the schedule are withdrawn for cash sale with every single seat opened .....
British Airways recently launched ‘Avios only’ flights, copying a successful Qantas initiative. .....
23 May 202323 May 2023 • 42 comments
Today I want to look at how you can earn Avios points when you book airport parking. British Airways launched a parking partnership with ParkVia in 2018. There are two separate products you can .....
Today I want to look at how you can earn Avios points when you book airport parking. British Airways launched .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
A question that often gets asked when the conversation moves to EC261 compensation (2019 No.278 now that we have left the EU) is what value the British Airways American Express companion voucher has .....
A question that often gets asked when the conversation moves to EC261 compensation (2019 No.278 now that we .....
15 Feb 202115 February 2021 • 191 comments
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
20 Jul 202420 July 2024
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 .....
9 Sep 20249 September 2024
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Iberia? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Iberia. I have done this myself – .....
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Iberia? In this article I want to look at how you .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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