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In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin Atlantic devalued Business Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. You may see a pattern .....
In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin .....
3 Jun 20243 June 2024 • 52 comments
There’s big – and disappointing – news for anyone who had a redemption in Emirates First Class on their bucket list. (And, frankly, after my own trip in the new 777-300ER First Class .....
There’s big – and disappointing – news for anyone who had a redemption in Emirates First .....
10 May 202510 May 2025 • 75 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 .....
25 Jan 202525 January 2025 • 3 comments
Back in August, Cathay Pacific teased the new business class seat it was calling the ‘Aria Suite’. Details were few and far between, with the launch video only hinting at what was to come. .....
Back in August, Cathay Pacific teased the new business class seat it was calling the ‘Aria Suite’. .....
13 Mar 202413 March 2024 • 35 comments
This is the second half of a review of Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island resort in the British Virgin Islands. Tom, the author, runs The Good, The Bad and The Luxurious, probably the leading .....
This is the second half of a review of Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island resort in the British Virgin .....
7 May 20237 May 2023 • 59 comments
Singapore Airlines has announced a comprehensive refurbishment program for its A350 fleet. The £852 million scheme will see all 41 of its A350-900 and A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft .....
Singapore Airlines has announced a comprehensive refurbishment program for its A350 fleet. The £852 million .....
11 Nov 202411 November 2024 • 12 comments
The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose from the ashes of Alitalia, is over. Lufthansa Group has been given approval to acquire .....
The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose .....
4 Jul 20244 July 2024 • 16 comments
On Saturday we ran an article on the decision by Emirates to block anyone without elite status (Silver or above) in Emirates Skywards from booking First Class redemptions. This was clearly a move to .....
On Saturday we ran an article on the decision by Emirates to block anyone without elite status (Silver or .....
13 May 202513 May 2025 • 9 comments
Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow Terminal 3 this summer, I wanted to take a fresh look at the BA Cityflyer operation at .....
Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow .....
26 Feb 202426 February 2024 • 94 comments
Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who complain conveniently forget that you need FAR fewer points compared to Avios – there was .....
Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who .....
4 Jul 20244 July 2024 • 18 comments
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
18 May 202418 May 2024
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....
2 Mar 20232 March 2023 • 45 comments
Accor Live Limitless has a little known partnership with Club Eurostar. As there are very few ways of earning Club Eurostar points apart from taking a trip, I thought it was worth a closer look at the .....
Accor Live Limitless has a little known partnership with Club Eurostar. As there are very few ways of earning .....
28 Dec 202428 December 2024 • 3 comments
18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will pull the plug on the route. The last flight will take place on 7th January 2024. If you .....
18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will .....
28 Oct 202328 October 2023 • 68 comments
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