Things have been quiet in the past few months at Global Airlines, the UK airline start-up that wants to fly A380s between the UK and US. There is, however, a significant update. This week, Global .....

Things have been quiet in the past few months at Global Airlines, the UK airline start-up that wants to fly .....

1 Oct 20231 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your eyes open. Something is taking off soon’. Will this finally be the launch of Seoul? .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

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

SeatSpy is offering Head for Points readers 25% off their first year’s membership of an annual ‘First Class’ plan until 31st August 2024 Since it launched a few years ago, SeatSpy .....

SeatSpy is offering Head for Points readers 25% off their first year’s membership of an annual .....

5 Aug 20245 August 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 35 comments

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, refund or re-routing when things go wrong during your flight. Everything from what you are .....

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of tickets are available. You can book a one way ticket for just £10. Given that children under .....

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of .....

11 Jul 202411 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Strange things are happening with Aer Lingus Avios redemptions, and not in a good way. It appears that Aer Lingus is now blocking Avios redemptions made within 60 days of the date of travel. This .....

Strange things are happening with Aer Lingus Avios redemptions, and not in a good way. It appears that Aer .....

9 Nov 20239 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship facility at its home airport. I was passing through on my return from my trip to Bogota to .....

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship .....

4 Feb 20244 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

If you need to be in Birmingham at any point between now and December, Secret Escapes has brought back its excellent deal on Marriott’s Aloft hotel. You are getting a LOT for your money: The .....

If you need to be in Birmingham at any point between now and December, Secret Escapes has brought back its .....

27 Jul 202427 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year I thought I’d maxed out on the amount of travel I was doing. I was wrong. .....

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year .....

27 Dec 202427 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 41 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 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given Virgin Atlantic approval to go ahead with its trial of a long haul flight powered with 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The flight still requires approval from .....

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given Virgin Atlantic approval to go ahead with its trial of a long haul .....

8 Nov 20238 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

The Avios app – which is a separate download to the British Airways app – has introduced an interesting new feature. You can now set up notifications to receive alerts if BA reward flights .....

The Avios app – which is a separate download to the British Airways app – has introduced an .....

18 Nov 202418 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments