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 .....

13 Feb 202413 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project that I know was being worked on before the pandemic (I know someone who worked on that one, .....

Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project .....

14 Jan 202414 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

This is our guide to how to use your British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher to book a British Airways Avios reward flight. Whilst we have a long-established ‘expert .....

This is our guide to how to use your British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher to book a .....

11 Mar 202411 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

With the team heavily distracted by the huge ITB travel show in Berlin and BA Showcase event in London last week, a few interesting announcements slipped through the net. Here’s a quick .....

With the team heavily distracted by the huge ITB travel show in Berlin and BA Showcase event in London last .....

11 Mar 202411 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 7 comments

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Pullman, Raffles, Fairmont and many more brands, has launched an interesting new promotion. I don’t think anyone at Accor .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Pullman, Raffles, Fairmont and many more .....

9 Apr 20239 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The full .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton Honors loyalty scheme. This article .....

26 Jan 202526 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

It is now over two years since British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. That wasn’t the end of the 747 programme, however. Although in its twilight years, Boeing .....

It is now over two years since British Airways announced the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. That .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

We write a lot about how to book Avios redemptions on British Airways flights as well as BA’s oneworld partner airlines (full list here). But what if you want to ‘mix and match’ and .....

We write a lot about how to book Avios redemptions on British Airways flights as well as BA’s oneworld .....

8 Mar 20248 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This article outlines how you can find out what model of aircraft is operating your British Airways flight. Knowing which aircraft you will be on is important if you want to choose the best seats. .....

This article outlines how you can find out what model of aircraft is operating your British Airways flight. .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

I was in Norway last week, seeing how Norse Atlantic’s Premium cabin performed as a short-haul seat on the Gatwick to Oslo route. (‘Very well’ is the answer as my Norse Atlantic .....

I was in Norway last week, seeing how Norse Atlantic’s Premium cabin performed as a short-haul seat on .....

24 Aug 202224 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Regular readers will know about the disaster (for British Airways, in particular) of the launch of the Electronic Travel Authorisation programme. The ETA scheme forces most people visiting the United .....

Regular readers will know about the disaster (for British Airways, in particular) of the launch of the .....

17 Jan 202517 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 176 comments

Seven weeks ago, but not openly announced, British Airways made a change to the terms and conditions of the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. These changes allow for the annual .....

Seven weeks ago, but not openly announced, British Airways made a change to the terms and conditions of the .....

23 Sep 202423 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

A question I am often asked is whether you can use Qantas lounges if you have a British Airways Gold, Silver or Bronze status card. Lounge access is one of the perks that many people aspire too .....

A question I am often asked is whether you can use Qantas lounges if you have a British Airways Gold, .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

I was more than a little surprised to see the revival of UK airline Monarch in my social media feeds over the weekend. It seems to be true though. A team is in place to return Monarch to the skies. .....

I was more than a little surprised to see the revival of UK airline Monarch in my social media feeds over the .....

22 Aug 202322 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments