Many Head for Points readers will know that not all Governments take the same happy view on airline surcharges that you get in the UK.  Hong Kong and Brazil are two countries which are well known for .....

Many Head for Points readers will know that not all Governments take the same happy view on airline surcharges .....

5 Aug 20185 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

At last a safety video that is awesome. Turkish Airlines has released a new safety video starring the cast of the LEGO movies.  Batman is flying business and telling passengers to not smoke whilst .....

At last a safety video that is awesome. Turkish Airlines has released a new safety video starring the cast of .....

5 Aug 20185 August 2018 by Anika Burnett

Low-cost short-haul and long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced that it is quitting Birmingham International. The short haul routes will be closed, with Palma and Barclona ending first on 3rd .....

Low-cost short-haul and long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced that it is quitting Birmingham .....

5 Aug 20185 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 74 comments

This is our review of the Premium Lounge at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. We are building our collection of UK airport lounges reviews.   There are, however, still a few lounges that neither .....

This is our review of the Premium Lounge at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. We are building our collection of UK .....

5 Aug 20185 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

Back in April Hilton Honors removed its ‘points and miles’ feature.  It is no longer possible to earn a mix of Hilton Honors points and airline miles when you stay – the only option .....

Back in April Hilton Honors removed its ‘points and miles’ feature.  It is no longer possible to .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Until 21st August, Hyatt is offering a targeted bonus of either 30% or 40% when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. 40% is as big as World of Hyatt bonuses get. It is also the most generous, .....

Until 21st August, Hyatt is offering a targeted bonus of either 30% or 40% when you buy World of Hyatt points .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

The UK Avios programme has a generous special offer for joining Heathrow Rewards which we have plugged a few times recently. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per .....

The UK Avios programme has a generous special offer for joining Heathrow Rewards which we have plugged a few .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little surprising, since in October 2016 they said that they were ending their annual 50% bonus promotion .....

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

This is our review of the Aspire lounge at Belfast City Airport. We are still building our collection of UK airport lounges reviews.  Today we’re running reader Vasco’s review of the .....

This is our review of the Aspire lounge at Belfast City Airport. We are still building our collection of UK .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its generous deal with Avis, albeit that you don’t get quite as many miles as last time. If you book a car for 3+ days you will pick up 4,000 bonus Virgin Flying .....

Virgin Atlantic is re-running its generous deal with Avis, albeit that you don’t get quite as many .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

LATAM, previous LAN, is a oneworld partner airline.  You can use Avios points to redeem for its flight from Madrid to Santiago, Chile, amongst other routes. It also has an impressive business .....

LATAM, previous LAN, is a oneworld partner airline.  You can use Avios points to redeem for its flight .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

The Hyatt hotel group has taken a few knocks recently.  After Marriott acquired Starwood, it was the clear baby of the big international hotel groups.  A bodged shake-up of its loyalty scheme, .....

The Hyatt hotel group has taken a few knocks recently.  After Marriott acquired Starwood, it was the clear .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

This is my review of the new Hyatt Centric hotel in Madrid. I needed a hotel for two nights in Madrid last week. There is no stand-out option in the city and cash rates are relatively low at this time .....

This is my review of the new Hyatt Centric hotel in Madrid. I needed a hotel for two nights in Madrid last .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running miles-earning deals over the next few days which newer readers may not know about. If any of your .....

As we are a bit light on news now we’re into August, I am going to run over a few long-running .....

3 Aug 20183 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments