I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand.  My honest answer is – don’t bother.  Use cash. There are three reasons for .....

I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand.  My .....

19 Sep 201719 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which includes tweets from BA pilots, a new route is being announced today.  There is a good chance .....

News in brief: British Airways (re)launching the Seychelles today? According to the rumour mill, which .....

19 Sep 201719 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

Two slightly obscure alternatives have come up if you are looking to earn British Airways status. To be honest, the easiest way to get Silver status in British Airways Executive Club – which is .....

Two slightly obscure alternatives have come up if you are looking to earn British Airways status. To be .....

19 Sep 201719 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

A couple of Head for Points readers have contacted us recently suggesting that we take a look at Billhop as an easy way of running up credit and charge card spending by paying your day-to-day bills.  .....

A couple of Head for Points readers have contacted us recently suggesting that we take a look at Billhop as an .....

18 Sep 201718 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 135 comments

News in brief: Last chance to enter our Scotland competition If you haven’t entered already, today is the last chance to enter our Chivas Regal whisky competition. One reader will win an .....

News in brief: Last chance to enter our Scotland competition If you haven’t entered already, today is .....

18 Sep 201718 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 95 comments

Back in April, Avios launched Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you earn Avios when making a reservation. You will earn 250 Avios every time you make a restaurant .....

Back in April, Avios launched Restaurant Circle, a new restaurant booking portal that would let you earn .....

18 Sep 201718 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: New PR shot of the improved Club World bedding released I was sent a new PR photo of the improved ‘The White Company’ Club World bedding which is soon to be rolled out on .....

News in brief: New PR shot of the improved Club World bedding released I was sent a new PR photo of the .....

17 Sep 201717 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

News in brief: Good Lufthansa sale to Asia from the UK Whilst the current Qatar Airways sale is a weak, as I will run through tomorrow, Lufthansa has launched some surprisingly decent deals to Asia. .....

News in brief: Good Lufthansa sale to Asia from the UK Whilst the current Qatar Airways sale is a weak, as I .....

17 Sep 201717 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

17 Sep 201717 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest.  When Qatar Airways announced its plans to launch flights from Cardiff, I assumed that it would use a short-haul .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest.  When Qatar Airways .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Both HSBC and its subsidiary First Direct have jumped on the cashback statement credit bandwagon.  This is excellent news for readers who bank with either of these groups – which includes .....

Both HSBC and its subsidiary First Direct have jumped on the cashback statement credit bandwagon.  This is .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club Europe on short-haul flights. I  know there are mixed feelings about Row 1, because you .....

One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Last week I got to fly on a private jet for the first time.  Which was interesting. I was invited by a company called JetSmarter, which is one of a number of companies now offering subscription-based .....

Last week I got to fly on a private jet for the first time.  Which was interesting. I was invited by a .....

15 Sep 201715 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: British Airways European flash sale launched British Airways has added 250,000 seats at less than £30 to their current sale. Until midnight on 19th September you can book flights from .....

News in brief: British Airways European flash sale launched British Airways has added 250,000 seats at less .....

15 Sep 201715 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 33 comments