I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’.  Today I wanted to look at how the system works. The British Airways booking system lets you book .....

I am often asked by readers ‘how far in advance can I book with my Avios points?’.  Today I .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

Can you buy British Airways tier points?  Today I want to take a look at this issue, which often confuses people who are not clear about the difference between British Airways tier points and Avios .....

Can you buy British Airways tier points?  Today I want to take a look at this issue, which often confuses .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

How can you use your Avios points to book hotels?  Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using Avios, and whether this is worthwhile or not. The good news is that you CAN use Avios to book .....

How can you use your Avios points to book hotels?  Today I want to look at how you can book hotels using .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to stop your Avios points expiring.  Because, let’s be honest, that would be VERY .....

How do you extend the expiry date of your Avios points? Today I want to take a look at what you can do to .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I want to look at today. Sometimes you need more Avios to book a redemption than you currently .....

How much does it cost to buy Avios points? And is it ever a good idea to buy Avios? This is the question I .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there are some options open to you which I want to discuss in this article. You can’t defend .....

Can you book Avios flights without paying huge fees for taxes and charges?  It isn’t easy, but there .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Newquay using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights.  If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem for .....

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Newquay using Avios points. This article only looks .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Aer Lingus. The good news is that you are .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Aer Lingus?   In this article I want to look at how you can .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rhys Jones

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Alaska Airlines. The good news is that you .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rhys Jones

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a very impressive set of lounges at its London hubs, as well as some surprising gems .....

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into Avios? The simple answer is ‘No’.  Here is the more complex answer. .....

I get occasional emails from new readers to Head for Points asking if you can convert Nectar points into .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to explain what the difference is between British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus. Like British Airways, Iberia Plus uses Avios as its reward currency. However, Iberia .....

In this article I want to explain what the difference is between British Airways Executive Club and Iberia .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

Can someone else manage your British Airways Executive Club account for you, as a third party nominee?  Can you run someone else’s British Airways account?  The answer is ‘yes’. .....

Can someone else manage your British Airways Executive Club account for you, as a third party nominee?  Can .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer membership scheme. In this article we’ll .....

How do you get British Airways Executive Club Bronze status? Bronze is one of four tiers of the Executive .....

2 Jan 20192 January 2019 by Rob Burgess