There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. This article quickly runs through seven interesting quirks in the scheme which you .....

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people .....

30 Dec 201930 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

British Airways is due to receive its first Boeing 787-10 next month, to add to its existing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet.  These aircraft are being delivered with the new Club Suite seat in Business Class, .....

British Airways is due to receive its first Boeing 787-10 next month, to add to its existing 787-8 and 787-9 .....

30 Dec 201930 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards.  Today is Day 5, and we are moving into the more niche categories – which .....

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & .....

29 Dec 201929 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Hyatt is about to make a major change to its loyalty programme, which will suddenly make it good value to use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  What other .....

Hyatt is about to make a major change to its loyalty programme, which will suddenly make it good value to use .....

29 Dec 201929 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today in case your mind has started drifting towards your next holiday!  Since I launched this service two years ago with Emyr .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today in case your mind has started drifting .....

29 Dec 201929 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards. Today is Day 4, and we are moving into the more niche categories – which .....

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & .....

28 Dec 201928 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

News in brief: Last chance to get 10,000 Miles & More miles with the Lufthansa credit card For only the second time, Lufthansa is offering an increased sign-up bonus on its new UK payment card.  .....

News in brief: Last chance to get 10,000 Miles & More miles with the Lufthansa credit card For only the .....

28 Dec 201928 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Blacklane is, to some extent, the Uber of high end airport transfers – although Uber, of course, runs high-end cars itself in many cities including London. You can find out more on their website .....

Blacklane is, to some extent, the Uber of high end airport transfers – although Uber, of course, runs .....

28 Dec 201928 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards.  Today is Day 3, with the announcement of your choice for “Best Airline .....

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & .....

27 Dec 201927 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

What are Club Eurostar points worth? I have pondered this question – without answering it – in a couple of recent articles, including this one from two weeks ago on which is the best .....

What are Club Eurostar points worth? I have pondered this question – without answering it – in a .....

27 Dec 201927 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

It must be pretty busy over at the Aspire lounges HQ, with three new openings in the last couple of months (Eindhoven, the recently reviewed Club Aspire at Gatwick South and the 2nd Aspire lounge at .....

It must be pretty busy over at the Aspire lounges HQ, with three new openings in the last couple of months .....

27 Dec 201927 December 2019 by Sinead Archer • 6 comments

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards.  For Boxing Day we are on Category 2 – “Best New Business Class .....

Over Christmas and New Year, we are unveiling the winners of the inaugural Head for Points Travel & .....

26 Dec 201926 December 2019 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

I wasn’t planning to run a 2nd article today, but Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic have a good ‘one day only’ deal which I thought was worth flagging. With the first offer, you .....

I wasn’t planning to run a 2nd article today, but Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic have a good .....

26 Dec 201926 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. Do please post below if your travels have taken you anywhere exciting this Christmas.  I .....

Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope you enjoy a well deserved break, wherever in the world you are. .....

25 Dec 201925 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments