Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. Time is running out though. Until Tuesday (14th November 2023) the sign-up bonus .....

Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express .....

12 Nov 202312 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we almost came a cropper when we sent our 15 year old to a summer camp in Switzerland. And if we .....

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Finnair?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Finnair. I have done this myself .....

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

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

10 Aug 202410 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

What does it cost to cancel an Avios redemption flight?  How do you do it?  These are the questions I want to look at in this article. One of the key benefits of bookings flights using Avios .....

What does it cost to cancel an Avios redemption flight?  How do you do it?  These are the questions .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

22 Jun 202422 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

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 .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

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

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific?   In this article I want to look at .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

30 Mar 202530 March 2025 by HfP team • 2 comments

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that Nectar is an option? ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, apparently, been very successful .....

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that .....

22 Jan 202422 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

British Airways is launching a new Avios promotion today. It is reducing the cost of economy Avios flight redemptions to Jersey by 50% between October and March. It is to promote the resumption of .....

British Airways is launching a new Avios promotion today. It is reducing the cost of economy Avios flight .....

20 Jun 202420 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

28 Dec 202428 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 1 comment

As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its unsustainable business model. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and had to .....

As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its .....

3 Jul 20253 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 16 comments