IHG Rewards has launched a new ‘fast track’ promotion for status. It is, on the face of it, very generous but you still need to accept the fact that IHG Rewards status has virtually no .....

IHG Rewards has launched a new ‘fast track’ promotion for status. It is, on the face of it, very .....

13 Mar 202113 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

13 Mar 202113 March 2021 by Rhys Jones

I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in recent weeks. Yesterday I showed how Avios redemptions in Economy were cheaper for inactive .....

I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in .....

12 Mar 202112 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

One of the most interesting elements about the new Virgin Red loyalty programme is its suite at the AO Arena in Manchester. Our introductory article on Virgin Red is here if you are not already a .....

One of the most interesting elements about the new Virgin Red loyalty programme is its suite at the AO Arena .....

12 Mar 202112 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club account. Avios was offering a bonus of 500 points if you transferred 1,600 Nectar points .....

If you took part in the Avios / Nectar launch promotion, take a look at your British Airways Executive Club .....

12 Mar 202112 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

A few readers have been in touch in recent weeks to highlight weird pricing behaviour by British Airways. What was confusing is that I assumed there would be a common theme, but there isn’t. .....

A few readers have been in touch in recent weeks to highlight weird pricing behaviour by British Airways. What .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a flash sale of a 100% bonus when you buy points. This is as big a bonus as you ever get on Radisson .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a flash sale of a .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess

It looks like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A318 won’t be the last fleet casualties at British Airways. According to Simple Flying, BA CityFlyer has decided to get rid of its six Embraer E170 .....

It looks like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A318 won’t be the last fleet casualties at British Airways. .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Crowne Plaza London Kensington, a surprisingly pleasant hotel on a fairly grotty road, is leaving IHG on 1st April. It is, oddly, still bookable on ihg.com, but trust me on this …. It will be .....

Crowne Plaza London Kensington, a surprisingly pleasant hotel on a fairly grotty road, is leaving IHG on 1st .....

11 Mar 202111 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme last week is a substantial boost for the solo traveller. When paired with a Virgin Flying Club Reward or Reward+ credit card, you will receive two .....

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme last week is a substantial boost for the solo traveller. .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

American Airlines has followed in the footsteps of United and Delta and mortgaged the assets and future cashflows of its frequent flyer programme, AAdvantage. It has raised $7.5 billion. Despite this .....

American Airlines has followed in the footsteps of United and Delta and mortgaged the assets and future .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess

We were, to put it mildly, a little surprised when British Airways announced that it was opening 11 routes from Southampton Airport this Summer. Southampton was, as the picture below shows, a major .....

We were, to put it mildly, a little surprised when British Airways announced that it was opening 11 routes .....

10 Mar 202110 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways has announced a second extension of elite status for some Executive Club members by a full year. British Airways last extended elite status in June 2020. With travel not resuming .....

British Airways has announced a second extension of elite status for some Executive Club members by a full .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 132 comments

A Head for Points reader has won his case with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) against Virgin Money, and the way they applied the annual fee on his Reward+ credit card. For background …. .....

A Head for Points reader has won his case with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) against Virgin Money, and .....

9 Mar 20219 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments