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InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the fact that it is only valid at InterContinental-branded hotels and costs $225 (or 45,000 .....
InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the .....
24 Apr 202524 April 2025 • 56 comments
The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope that most people had for flying in Upper Class. There is virtually no Upper Class reward .....
The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope .....
27 Apr 202527 April 2025 • 92 comments
As we headed into 2025, a flurry of emails from airport press offices hit my inbox with news of record passenger numbers. Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester and others all crowed of reaching new highs and .....
As we headed into 2025, a flurry of emails from airport press offices hit my inbox with news of record .....
17 Mar 202517 March 2025 • 97 comments
With only a couple of weeks left until British Airways Holidays ends its double tier points deal (and you would need to travel by 31st March, not just book), Virgin Atlantic Holidays has launched an .....
With only a couple of weeks left until British Airways Holidays ends its double tier points deal (and you .....
13 Mar 202513 March 2025 • 30 comments
Today I want to look at which airlines you can earn Avios from. You know about British Airways, of course. But there are actually 37 airlines which let you earn Avios for some or all of .....
Today I want to look at which airlines you can earn Avios from. You know about British Airways, of .....
26 Mar 202526 March 2025 • 49 comments
Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. British Airways has swept into fourth position for punctuality amongst ‘global’ .....
Sean Doyle’s turnaround of the airline appears to be bearing fruit, at least in terms of punctuality. .....
12 Mar 202512 March 2025 • 71 comments
Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known ‘Premium’ tier. If you are planning a shopping spree at Heathrow in the coming .....
Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for the shops and car parks at London Heathrow, has a little known .....
20 Mar 202520 March 2025 • 12 comments
We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit card transactions outside the UK. For personal travel you might want to .....
We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most .....
16 Mar 202516 March 2025 • 51 comments
“You First” is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class ticket. Not many people know it exists, which is a shame because – .....
“You First” is a dedicated call centre set up to help anyone holding a British Airways First Class .....
18 Mar 202518 March 2025 • 26 comments
One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios reward space. This isn’t the bonanza you may think it is. It only applies to Economy .....
One of the benefits of having Gold status in British Airways Executive Club is that you see additional Avios .....
18 Mar 202518 March 2025 • 31 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
10 Mar 202510 March 2025
In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. You could now book a seat for one person for 50% of the usual Avios required. The .....
In June 2022, British Airways made a major change to the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion .....
11 Mar 202511 March 2025 • 46 comments
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into demand from the life sciences sector and Cambridge overseas students. The airline now has two .....
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025 • 15 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 .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025
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