This is, if you look at it logically, a slightly crazy offer.  British Airways is giving FREE SEATS for children with pretty much no restrictions, an offer which could cost it dearly if there is a .....

This is, if you look at it logically, a slightly crazy offer.  British Airways is giving FREE SEATS for .....

1 Aug 20151 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

I have written in the past about the Virgin Atlantic ‘miles plus money’ scheme.  Whilst it had its faults, it could be decent value for money.  I showed in my earlier .....

I have written in the past about the Virgin Atlantic ‘miles plus money’ scheme.  Whilst it .....

1 Aug 20151 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is a very quick reminder that there are four good credit card sign-up bonuses which end TODAY. The British Airways American Express cards are offering a higher 9,000 and 25,000 Avios sign-up .....

This is a very quick reminder that there are four good credit card sign-up bonuses which end TODAY. .....

31 Jul 201531 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

News in brief: Tesco launches unexciting Flybe promotion We had been promised a Flybe promotion from avios.com and Tesco and it is here.  It is underwhelming. Details are on avios.com here. Anyone .....

News in brief: Tesco launches unexciting Flybe promotion We had been promised a Flybe promotion from avios.com .....

31 Jul 201531 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic allowing redemptions for Virgin East Coast trains Virgin Atlantic is now allowing you to redeem your miles for Virgin East Coast rail tickets.  The rate is pretty poor .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic allowing redemptions for Virgin East Coast trains Virgin Atlantic is now .....

31 Jul 201531 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: New Tesco Wine bonus code, open to all Tesco Wine is currently offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard points (2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin Flying Club miles) with any order of £60 or more. This .....

News in brief: New Tesco Wine bonus code, open to all Tesco Wine is currently offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard .....

30 Jul 201530 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Three BA-related bits of news in brief: Get 60 free Avios for everyone via Tesco Clubcard Tesco has launched a new online game in association with Kit-Kat.  You can find it here. Whilst I .....

Three BA-related bits of news in brief: Get 60 free Avios for everyone via Tesco Clubcard Tesco has launched a .....

30 Jul 201530 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Three weeks ago, Head for Points ran an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight to promote their current ‘£30 off your first UK booking’ promotion. The .....

Three weeks ago, Head for Points ran an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app .....

30 Jul 201530 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

You may have noticed that British Airways has been carrying out a number of trials at Heathrow over the last few months to smooth the boarding process. Fundamentally, there have been three issues (as .....

You may have noticed that British Airways has been carrying out a number of trials at Heathrow over the last .....

29 Jul 201529 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a new ‘fast track to Gold’ promotion in association with airberlin. Unlike many similar promotions run by Hilton, this one is open to everyone.  It is even .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a new ‘fast track to Gold’ promotion in association with airberlin. .....

29 Jul 201529 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – ran a hugely generous bonus of 100% bonus points when you bought points. For some people .....

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – ran .....

29 Jul 201529 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

About four years ago, Tesco changed the rules of the Clubcard scheme.  A cap was brought in, with the maximum number of points you could earn per quarter capped at 30,000 (so 72,000 Avios or 75,000 .....

About four years ago, Tesco changed the rules of the Clubcard scheme.  A cap was brought in, with the maximum .....

28 Jul 201528 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 155 comments

It is, of course, hugely frustrating to find that you can book half of a reward ticket but cannot find seats for other leg.  On short haul flights it isn’t so bad, because British .....

It is, of course, hugely frustrating to find that you can book half of a reward ticket but cannot find seats .....

28 Jul 201528 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Yesterday I published a table of Avios pricing for all British Airways routes, in all classes.  See here. The article seemed to go down very well.  Some people wanted access to the data so .....

Yesterday I published a table of Avios pricing for all British Airways routes, in all classes.  See here. .....

28 Jul 201528 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments