This is my review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is my review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of my .....

25 Oct 201825 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

This is my review of The American Express Card (Amex Green) charge card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit and charge cards and discussing whether or not they .....

This is my review of The American Express Card (Amex Green) charge card. It is part of my series of articles .....

24 Oct 201824 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

I am looking to hire a new writer for Head for Points. If you’re interested, read on. I ran this site on my own for the first three years. Anika worked for me part-time for a year and, two years .....

I am looking to hire a new writer for Head for Points. If you’re interested, read on. I ran this site on my .....

24 Oct 201824 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 196 comments

American Express has launched a no-brainer offer of 500 ‘free’ Avios for most British Airways American Express cardholders. Look at the ‘Offers’ tab on your online statement .....

American Express has launched a no-brainer offer of 500 ‘free’ Avios for most British Airways .....

24 Oct 201824 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you are due to fly to Abu Dhabi in the near future, you may be in for a surprise.  Air Belgium has been standing in for British Airways due to its problematic Boeing 787-9 fleet. Reader Gill .....

If you are due to fly to Abu Dhabi in the near future, you may be in for a surprise.  Air Belgium has been .....

24 Oct 201824 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 197 comments

Virgin Atlantic is about to roll out some new meal options in Upper Class and in the Clubhouse restaurants.  We got to take a look at it (and sample it) at a private dinner event.  As both Rob and .....

Virgin Atlantic is about to roll out some new meal options in Upper Class and in the Clubhouse restaurants. .....

24 Oct 201824 October 2018 by Anika Burnett • 37 comments

Virgin Money has launched a new Virgin Atlantic 1-year Flying Club Savings Account and sharply increased the miles you can earn. The partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money is now really .....

Virgin Money has launched a new Virgin Atlantic 1-year Flying Club Savings Account and sharply increased the .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

From Thursday, there are changes to how Iberia flights are handled at Heathrow Terminal 5. Because Terminal 5 was built exclusively for British Airways, the IT systems were not designed to handle .....

From Thursday, there are changes to how Iberia flights are handled at Heathrow Terminal 5. Because Terminal 5 .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

Hertz has been running various promotions this year to celebrate its 100th birthday and has now launched the official ‘Centenary Sale’. It runs until Monday 12th November, although .....

Hertz has been running various promotions this year to celebrate its 100th birthday and has now launched the .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 129 comments

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 49% shareholder, is adding a new UK route for Summer 2019. From 23rd May, it will fly daily from Edinburgh to Boston. The service will use a Boeing 757 and .....

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 49% shareholder, is adding a new UK route for Summer 2019. From 23rd .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

Advertorial This is an advertisement for Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited (“Nutmeg”). Nutmeg has agreed to pay the publisher an award for new customers acquired via the promotion of its .....

Advertorial This is an advertisement for Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited (“Nutmeg”). Nutmeg has .....

22 Oct 201822 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Here is an interesting little quirk which caused great excitement when it hit the US frequent flyer blogs yesterday (the original source was German site YHBU).  This isn’t surprising given that .....

Here is an interesting little quirk which caused great excitement when it hit the US frequent flyer blogs .....

22 Oct 201822 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

You may have seen this in the mainstream media, but Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air went into administration on Wednesday. We have covered Cobalt a few times on Head for Points.  I was impressed by .....

You may have seen this in the mainstream media, but Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air went into administration .....

22 Oct 201822 October 2018 by Rob Burgess

No1 Lounges has launched a discount promotion in association with Norwegian, although you don’t have to be flying with Norwegian to take part. Until 30th October, for flights until 31st .....

No1 Lounges has launched a discount promotion in association with Norwegian, although you don’t have to .....

22 Oct 201822 October 2018 by Rob Burgess