News in brief: Looking for a Microsoft Teams background? If you use video conferencing software Microsoft Teams as part of your job, you may know that it recently introduced a new feature – .....

News in brief: Looking for a Microsoft Teams background? If you use video conferencing software Microsoft .....

20 Apr 202020 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Today’s review in our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ series is the Hôtel Grand Amour in Paris. A fortnight ago we asked you to raise your hand if you wanted to contribute your story.  We .....

Today’s review in our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ series is the Hôtel Grand Amour in Paris. A .....

20 Apr 202020 April 2020 by Anika Burnett • 20 comments

It is fair to say that virtually all airlines have been over-optimistic in their plans to return to the skies post coronavirus.  Realistically, I should say ‘past the first burst of .....

It is fair to say that virtually all airlines have been over-optimistic in their plans to return to the skies .....

19 Apr 202019 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Today I want to take a look at how you can make substantial tax savings – and potentially Avios savings – when flying to Hong Kong and beyond on Cathay Pacific. You can’t use a .....

Today I want to take a look at how you can make substantial tax savings – and potentially Avios savings .....

19 Apr 202019 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This article explains how and why you may want to redeem Avios points on Alaska Airlines. Most readers of Head for Points will know that you can redeem Avios points sitting in a British Airways .....

This article explains how and why you may want to redeem Avios points on Alaska Airlines. Most readers of Head .....

19 Apr 202019 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

If you think that there are no British Airways long-haul flights currently running, think again.  On paper at least, the airline is planning a schedule for May. Even if you have no intention of .....

If you think that there are no British Airways long-haul flights currently running, think again.  On paper at .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Virgin Atlantic’s initial proposal for a £500 million bail-out has been thrown out by the Government, according to a Financial Times report, although it has been encouraged to make a new .....

Virgin Atlantic’s initial proposal for a £500 million bail-out has been thrown out by the Government, .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped its new Sao Paulo route before it even took its first flight. This was to be Virgin’s first route into South America.  It was going up against British Airways and .....

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped its new Sao Paulo route before it even took its first flight. This was to be .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

On Business is the British Airways loyalty scheme for small businesses. British Airways On Business allows the company booking your travel – which can be your own company if you are self .....

On Business is the British Airways loyalty scheme for small businesses. British Airways On Business allows the .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial .....

This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. With the US being a top .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. One of the biggest issues with redeeming Avios for long-haul flights is the level of taxes and surcharges imposed by British .....

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. One of the biggest issues with redeeming .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been discussing how ‘Section 75’ can help get them refunds from airlines or hotel groups .....

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rhys Jones • 170 comments

The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to ‘asset lite’ models over the last 20 years.  In plain English, this means that .....

The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of pounds in taxes by doing so. These savings can be huge.  A return Business Class Avios .....

This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments