One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be fair, the scheme is competitive by global standards) is introducing Lifetime Silver status .....

One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

How many Avios points do you need for a Business Class flight?  The answer, I’m pleased to say, is far fewer than you think.  If you’ve never experienced Business Class then it .....

How many Avios points do you need for a Business Class flight?  The answer, I’m pleased to say, is .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Back in July 2023, American Express introduced minimum income requirements on its UK credit cards. Here’s our story. Up to this point, the company had taken a more holistic view. It was .....

Back in July 2023, American Express introduced minimum income requirements on its UK credit cards. .....

14 Oct 202414 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 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 .....

13 Sep 202513 September 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus and potentially move on. However, if you are .....

Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend .....

27 Jan 202527 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

This is our review of the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel, generally known as ‘Hotel Ambassador’. I had a one night stay here last week. As I was only awake in the hotel for around .....

This is our review of the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel, generally known as ‘Hotel .....

15 May 202515 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios. As we haven’t mentioned it for a year I thought it was worth running .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way .....

29 Dec 202429 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 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 .....

9 Aug 20259 August 2025 by Rob Burgess

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is looking to top up their account. This offer is the best we have seen for a .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty programme, is running a bonus promotion for anyone who is .....

13 Aug 202213 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European and North African countries, including the UK. You can register here. You need to book by .....

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European .....

11 Jan 202511 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Since mid November, Accor LIve Limitless has been running a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European and North African countries, including the UK. I thought it was worth a .....

Since mid November, Accor LIve Limitless has been running a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in .....

29 Dec 202429 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Uber is currently running a promotion via its Facebook page which will save you £5 on each of your next two rides. It is very simple to sign up for. You need to add promo code EUKPM1 to your Uber .....

Uber is currently running a promotion via its Facebook page which will save you £5 on each of your next two .....

6 Sep 20206 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. .....

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our .....

2 Aug 20242 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments