News in brief: More Border Force strike action at Heathrow Border Force staff at Heathrow have once again voted in favour of strike action. It is scheduled for four days starting on 11th April and .....

News in brief: More Border Force strike action at Heathrow Border Force staff at Heathrow have once again .....

3 Apr 20243 April 2024 by Rhys Jones • 89 comments

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a partnership. You can transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – .....

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched .....

7 Jun 20257 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected British Airways Executive Club members. The Virgin Atlantic match does not have the £99 .....

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected .....

16 Jan 202516 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

This week sees the relaunch of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. This is a very interesting product for the UK miles and points collector. You can transfer the points you earn to .....

This week sees the relaunch of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. This is a very interesting .....

25 Sep 202425 September 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 118 comments

This is our review of The Standard hotel in Kings Cross, London. The past few years have seen Hyatt on a shopping spree, acquiring small hotel chains at a rapid clip. The latest to join the fold is .....

This is our review of The Standard hotel in Kings Cross, London. The past few years have seen Hyatt on a .....

26 Jun 202526 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur card. Targeted at repeat Accor customers and valid across 21 brands, we wanted to take a .....

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

We ran an article yesterday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children. I thought it was worth taking a look at how Virgin Atlantic tackles the same problem. Following a rule change in .....

We ran an article yesterday on the British Airways policy for unaccompanied children. I thought it was worth .....

9 Mar 20259 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Thank you to the 13,000 people who completed the reader survey we ran on the site over Easter. When we did the same exercise in 2022 we only shared the results with the people who voted. This time we .....

Thank you to the 13,000 people who completed the reader survey we ran on the site over Easter. When we did the .....

23 Apr 202423 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. Thirteen A350-1000s will gradually replace JAL’s existing Boeing 777 fleet and will .....

Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. .....

24 Feb 202424 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that Amex Platinum comes .....

If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

The partnership between Qatar Airways and Avios is the gift that keeps on giving. Because you can transfer your Avios from British Airways Club to Qatar Airways Privilege Club (at 1:1, instantly, for .....

The partnership between Qatar Airways and Avios is the gift that keeps on giving. Because you can transfer .....

5 Apr 20255 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

We are still getting to grips with the mechanics of how the changes to Virgin Points last month actually work in practice. There is, for example, no agreement on how Virgin Atlantic credit card .....

We are still getting to grips with the mechanics of how the changes to Virgin Points last month actually work .....

24 Nov 202424 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

19 Oct 202419 October 2024 by Rhys Jones

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very rare.  Few other airlines let you pool 100% of the miles earned by your wider .....

Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....

24 Aug 202524 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments