The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card lets you earn miles with 39 different frequent flyer schemes if you convert the Bonvoy points. This is a benefit which no other UK credit card can match. .....

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card lets you earn miles with 39 different frequent flyer schemes if .....

22 Jun 202422 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

As we discussed in our article last week on spending Virgin Points with non-SkyTeam alliance partners, it is possible to book Air New Zealand flights with Virgin Points. The snag is that Air New .....

As we discussed in our article last week on spending Virgin Points with non-SkyTeam alliance partners, it is .....

11 Aug 202311 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios. If you are heading down to Australia in the near future, there is an Avios quirk which is good to know about. .....

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios. If you are heading .....

30 Jun 202430 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on another pair thanks to Romanian flag carrier TAROM. ACL, which co-ordinates slots at .....

Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal for making sure your bags come with you, and knowing where they are when they .....

Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for two years, Virgin Atlantic retains earning and burning mileage partnerships with a number of other airlines. The one we cover most is .....

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for two years, Virgin Atlantic retains earning .....

18 Apr 202518 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains earning and burning mileage partnerships with a number of other airlines. The one we cover .....

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

How do you book flights on Virgin Atlantic’s non-SkyTeam alliance members using Virgin Points? This article is Part 5 of our updated ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series. Further .....

How do you book flights on Virgin Atlantic’s non-SkyTeam alliance members using Virgin Points? This .....

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

9 Jan 20259 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

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 .....

12 May 202512 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Today I want to answer the question “Will I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare flight?“. In this article we’ll look at what codeshare flights are and how .....

Today I want to answer the question “Will I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

A lot of people ask us about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth running through the options again today. Unfortunately, this is the ultimate ‘how long .....

A lot of people ask us about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth .....

28 Jul 202428 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

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 .....

18 Nov 202418 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

This article is sponsored by Loyalty Status Co Vietnam Airlines, a SkyTeam member, is currently running a status match offer. You can use your British Airways Executive Club status to get a direct .....

This article is sponsored by Loyalty Status Co Vietnam Airlines, a SkyTeam member, is currently running a .....

25 Nov 202425 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments