British Airways has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Cologne. The service will launch on 16th November in order to catch the Christmas Market traffic. Cologne is the 4th largest city in .....

British Airways has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Cologne. The service will launch on 16th .....

18 Jul 201818 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are available.  .....

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This was meant to be my review of Vueling’s Excellence business class service. In October 2017 IAG’s low cost carrier Vueling joined Avios with a rather complicated way of earning and .....

This was meant to be my review of Vueling’s Excellence business class service. In October 2017 .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

Eurostar station staff at London St Pancras have called a 24 hour strike for 28th July.  It is to protest at what the RMT union describes as “shocking and dangerous” working conditions .....

Eurostar station staff at London St Pancras have called a 24 hour strike for 28th July.  It is to protest at .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Amazon Prime Day has returned for the fourth time, with big discounts on many items all day today. You need to be an Amazon Prime member to take part, but Amazon is happy for you to sign up for a free .....

Amazon Prime Day has returned for the fourth time, with big discounts on many items all day today. You need to .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

This week IHG is running a great competition with us to promote their current special weekend offer at hotels in Manchester. One lucky Head for Points reader will win 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points. .....

This week IHG is running a great competition with us to promote their current special weekend offer at hotels .....

16 Jul 201816 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 34 comments

This is my review of the YOTEL hotel at London Gatwick Airport. The YOTEL at Gatwick Airport opened about a decade ago and despite it being right inside the South Terminal, we’ve never paid much .....

This is my review of the YOTEL hotel at London Gatwick Airport. The YOTEL at Gatwick Airport opened about a .....

16 Jul 201816 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 57 comments

In what may be the last major opening before Starwood and Marriott fully combine their loyalty schemes next month, SPG’s The Luxury Collection is officially opening Hotel de Berri in Paris on .....

In what may be the last major opening before Starwood and Marriott fully combine their loyalty schemes next .....

16 Jul 201816 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

Amazon Prime Day has returned for the fourth time. What started as a one off event for Amazon’s 20th birthday three years ago, is now an established annual event where Amazon makes certain items .....

Amazon Prime Day has returned for the fourth time. What started as a one off event for Amazon’s 20th .....

16 Jul 201816 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

When Hyatt Gold Passport relaunched as World of Hyatt, it added an interesting new promotion which generally passes people by.  It is called Hyatt Brand Explorer. The way that Brand Explorer .....

When Hyatt Gold Passport relaunched as World of Hyatt, it added an interesting new promotion which generally .....

15 Jul 201815 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  Apologies that this edition is a little later than usual. All of the information in this article can also be found on .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  Apologies that this edition .....

15 Jul 201815 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

The drawn-out saga of the reopening of Carlisle Lake District Airport to passenger flights has taken another twist. The original launch of scheduled air services, planned for Monday 4th June, had .....

The drawn-out saga of the reopening of Carlisle Lake District Airport to passenger flights has taken another .....

15 Jul 201815 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

A couple of readers have been in touch about a targeted balance transfer offer they have been given by Lloyds Bank on their Lloyds Avios Duo credit card.   This card is no longer available to new .....

A couple of readers have been in touch about a targeted balance transfer offer they have been given by Lloyds .....

15 Jul 201815 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

Opodo has released a new promotional code which is good for bookings made by 25th July. There are three different offers: Save £40 on a flight booking of £750 or more Save £40 on car hire of £300 .....

Opodo has released a new promotional code which is good for bookings made by 25th July. There are three .....

15 Jul 201815 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments