I flagged the financial crisis at India’s Jet Airways yesterday.  It looks like the airline is into its final hours, with the Heathrow services to India now suspended and – more .....

I flagged the financial crisis at India’s Jet Airways yesterday.  It looks like the airline is into its .....

13 Apr 201913 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

This is our review of the Upperdeck lounge at Glasgow International Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. I first reviewed .....

This is our review of the Upperdeck lounge at Glasgow International Airport. This is part of our series of .....

13 Apr 201913 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a Spring Sale with deals to the US in Economy and Upper Class. Until 19th April you can find reduced fares on flights to the US from London Heathrow and Manchester. Full .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a Spring Sale with deals to the US in Economy and Upper Class. Until 19th April .....

12 Apr 201912 April 2019 by Anika Burnett • 76 comments

This is our review of the British Airways ‘On Business’ loyalty programme. Some of you will never have come across On Business which is British Airways ‘other’ loyalty .....

This is our review of the British Airways ‘On Business’ loyalty programme. Some of you will never .....

12 Apr 201912 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Virgin Money has launched a very interesting new offer for anyone who is interested in transferring an EXISTING Stocks & Shares ISA. Virgin Money has offered Virgin Flying Club miles for many .....

Virgin Money has launched a very interesting new offer for anyone who is interested in transferring an .....

12 Apr 201912 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Good news. American Express has reinstated the old Terms & Conditions for the travel insurance benefit that comes with The Platinum Card. There was a huge outcry from Head for Points readers when .....

Good news. American Express has reinstated the old Terms & Conditions for the travel insurance benefit .....

11 Apr 201911 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

Virgin Trains will be losing the contract to operate West Coast trains as early as November.   Stagecoach, which partners with Virgin Group to run the West Coast contract, was disqualified from all .....

Virgin Trains will be losing the contract to operate West Coast trains as early as November.   .....

11 Apr 201911 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

One of the best Virgin Flying Club redemptions is the Jet Airways flight from Amsterdam to Toronto, which is a continuation of a flight from Delhi (Jet’s base) to Amsterdam. We wrote about the .....

One of the best Virgin Flying Club redemptions is the Jet Airways flight from Amsterdam to Toronto, which is a .....

11 Apr 201911 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic announced a £26m loss for 2018 yesterday, following a £49m loss in 2017. Underlying numbers were more promising, with revenue rising by 5.8% to £2.78bn, passenger numbers growing by .....

Virgin Atlantic announced a £26m loss for 2018 yesterday, following a £49m loss in 2017. Underlying numbers .....

11 Apr 201911 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Low-cost US airline JetBlue announced its first international routes last night – but not until 2021. The airline will be launching daily flights from London to both New York JFK and Boston. You .....

Low-cost US airline JetBlue announced its first international routes last night – but not until 2021. .....

11 Apr 201911 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from it.  Click here to see the other “Avios Redemption .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

10 Apr 201910 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Hilton Honors has launched a new promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 5,000+ points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here. Regular readers of Head for Points will know that .....

Hilton Honors has launched a new promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 5,000+ points. The Hilton .....

10 Apr 201910 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

Your travel life gets a tiny bit easier from Friday.  Anyone with a prepaid Mastercard will no longer be offered Dynamic Currency Conversion. Dynamic Currency Conversion is when a shop or hotel .....

Your travel life gets a tiny bit easier from Friday.  Anyone with a prepaid Mastercard will no longer be .....

10 Apr 201910 April 2019 by Rob Burgess

If you have a Qatar Airways flight coming up, you may be interested to know that a new range of amenity kits has just been launched in both Business Class and First Class. The bags continue to be .....

If you have a Qatar Airways flight coming up, you may be interested to know that a new range of amenity kits .....

10 Apr 201910 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments