News in brief: American Airlines to drop Manchester to New York flights American Airlines has confirmed that it is dropping its seasonal Manchester to New York service.  It will not be returning in .....

News in brief: American Airlines to drop Manchester to New York flights American Airlines has confirmed that .....

29 Aug 201729 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of newer readers, although hopefully everyone will get some value from them. A regular email .....

This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of .....

29 Aug 201729 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

We don’t feature many World Traveller Plus deals on Head for Points, mainly because there aren’t many of them around, but this one is worth a look. Some interesting British Airways fares .....

We don’t feature many World Traveller Plus deals on Head for Points, mainly because there aren’t .....

28 Aug 201728 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

It’s always a bit quiet on a Bank Holiday – especially if it’s sunny – so I thought I’d take the chance to remind you of some of the deals closing this week. These are .....

It’s always a bit quiet on a Bank Holiday – especially if it’s sunny – so I thought .....

28 Aug 201728 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Many Head for Points readers currently have Platinum status in Le Club AccorHotels, as it used to be an American Express Platinum charge card benefit. Accor ended this deal last year, and those of us .....

Many Head for Points readers currently have Platinum status in Le Club AccorHotels, as it used to be an .....

28 Aug 201728 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently.  The French equivalent of this deal has now returned, after initially running in March.  It worked – .....

I have covered a few of the Iberia / Groupon ‘buy Avios’ deals recently.  The French equivalent .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Sometimes I get asked a question by a reader where I am so sure that I know the answer that it genuinely surprises me when I look for confirmation.  This is such a case, and it made me think that .....

Sometimes I get asked a question by a reader where I am so sure that I know the answer that it genuinely .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

27 Aug 201727 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Hotels.com has offered Head for Points readers an exclusive promotion code. And, unlike many Hotels.com promotions, this one is valid on virtually every hotel on their site – including all .....

Hotels.com has offered Head for Points readers an exclusive promotion code. And, unlike many Hotels.com .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to the total IT failure a couple of months ago, British Airways has a plan.  Maybe you know .....

News in brief: How you can stop the next British Airways IT meltdown After losing an estimated £80m due to .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

Long-term Head for Points readers will know that I am a big fan of the free MyFlights app for iPhone.  It is one of those services that doesn’t really prove its value until something happens to .....

Long-term Head for Points readers will know that I am a big fan of the free MyFlights app for iPhone.  It is .....

26 Aug 201726 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) confirmed yesterday that it is switching its loyalty scheme to Avios in a few weeks. This is worth knowing about because of .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin) confirmed yesterday that it is switching its .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

You may remember my day out at London Southend Airport last year. I had decided it was about time I checked out London’s fifth (or sixth, see comments!) airport and I was pleasantly surprised .....

You may remember my day out at London Southend Airport last year. I had decided it was about time I checked .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Three new Avios deals in brief: Alan Boswell insurance deal extended Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has extended their ‘new partner’ offer with Avios for another month until 30th .....

Three new Avios deals in brief: Alan Boswell insurance deal extended Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has .....

25 Aug 201725 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments