Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific?   In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Cathay Pacific. The good news .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific?   In this article I want to look at .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from one person to another. After a couple of trials, it has now settled on a flat fee of £50 .....

Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may already have heard of them: they caused a splash a few weeks ago when they announced they had .....

Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may .....

31 Jul 202331 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 209 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 .....

26 Apr 202526 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

31 Mar 202531 March 2025 by Rob Burgess

IHG has launched its latest sale which should combine nicely with the latest IHG One Rewards bonus points offer. The promotion is for “at least” 15% off the best flexible rate at hotels in .....

IHG has launched its latest sale which should combine nicely with the latest IHG One Rewards bonus points .....

1 Oct 20231 October 2023 by Rhys Jones

As we have covered before, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group is in dispute with HMRC over the VAT treatment of Avios points. IAG’s (excellent) 2024 financial results were published on Friday and .....

As we have covered before, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group is in dispute with HMRC over the VAT treatment of Avios .....

3 Mar 20253 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It doesn’t seem to be much more than the usual tweaking although it is of course very .....

Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It .....

24 Dec 202424 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

HfP readers, and indeed HfP writers, have been generally scathing about the introduction of dynamic reward pricing at Virgin Atlantic. It has, to all intents and purposes, killed off your chances of .....

HfP readers, and indeed HfP writers, have been generally scathing about the introduction of dynamic reward .....

19 Feb 202519 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

After some delays, Accor has partially opened its TRIBE hotel at Manchester Airport. I think, although I am sure regulars can confirm in the comments, that this will be the nearest hotel to the .....

After some delays, Accor has partially opened its TRIBE hotel at Manchester Airport. I think, although I am .....

26 Oct 202426 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with Iberia. It is possible to earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points on .....

In this article we’ll look at how you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel .....

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should .....

20 Feb 202520 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer programmes as alternatives. (And, yes, we’ve now given up on BA backtracking to a large .....

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer .....

1 May 20251 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

The post-covid recovery at London Southend airport has been led by easyJet which is building up a base there. Out of the blue, Eastern Airways has popped up as a new operator. From 3rd April, it will .....

The post-covid recovery at London Southend airport has been led by easyJet which is building up a base there. .....

11 Jan 202511 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments