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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 .....
17 May 202517 May 2025 • 2 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 Apr 202519 April 2025 • 3 comments
If you've been following Head for Points over the last couple of months, you'll know that there is an exciting new way to use your Avios. .....
If you've been following Head for Points over the last couple of months, you'll know that there is an exciting .....
9 Oct 20249 October 2024 • 37 comments
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from tomorrow, Monday 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Aug 202418 August 2024 • 9 comments
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 to 4:3. In .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 32 comments
Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 results. Sadly it isn’t on iPlayer so you can’t check out my living room! The .....
Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 .....
28 Feb 202428 February 2024 • 145 comments
One of the benefits of the 2-4-1 companion voucher that comes with the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card is that you can use two vouchers in the same booking for a family of four. .....
One of the benefits of the 2-4-1 companion voucher that comes with the British Airways Premium Plus American .....
7 Sep 20217 September 2021 • 42 comments
Aer Lingus has announced new benefits for AerClub members flying on British Airways and American Airlines. It’s not the same as full oneworld alliance membership, but it seems to be as good as .....
Aer Lingus has announced new benefits for AerClub members flying on British Airways and American Airlines. .....
21 Nov 202421 November 2024 • 51 comments
I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in recent weeks. Yesterday I showed how Avios redemptions in Economy were cheaper for inactive .....
I mentioned yesterday that a number of readers had been in touch about various BA pricing irregularities in .....
12 Mar 202112 March 2021 • 49 comments
British Airways has, not unexpectedly, announced that announced that flights to Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 25th October. This is the last day of the summer timetable. It is the latest in a .....
British Airways has, not unexpectedly, announced that announced that flights to Tel Aviv will remain suspended .....
21 Jun 202521 June 2025 • 12 comments
Back in May, American Express announced a reduction in the cashback rate paid on its two cashback credit cards – Platinum Cashback and Platinum Cashback Everyday. There was a three month grace .....
Back in May, American Express announced a reduction in the cashback rate paid on its two cashback credit cards .....
4 Aug 20214 August 2021 • 21 comments
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on Sunday morning to an email from British Airways telling me that ‘Activity has taken place .....
Two weekends ago, 500,000 Avios were stolen from my British Airways Executive Club account. I woke up on .....
10 Feb 202510 February 2025 • 285 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 .....
23 Dec 202423 December 2024
Until 2022, The British Airways Club would run regular (every 18 months or so) transfer bonuses from hotel loyalty schemes into Avios. We haven’t seen one for the last three years. However, .....
Until 2022, The British Airways Club would run regular (every 18 months or so) transfer bonuses from hotel .....
3 May 20253 May 2025 • 1 comment
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