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One of the perks of holding premium credit cards, and particularly American Express cards, is that they often come bundled with airport lounge access. Historically Amex had contracted with airlines to .....
One of the perks of holding premium credit cards, and particularly American Express cards, is that they often .....
11 Aug 202411 August 2024 • 28 comments
There is something about the lure of commercial aviation that continues to attract new entrants in a disproportionate way, given the high capital costs. Looked at cold heartedly, it makes little .....
There is something about the lure of commercial aviation that continues to attract new entrants in a .....
26 Nov 202226 November 2022 • 44 comments
This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack. You can read Oliver’s previous HfP articles, “How we built the first business .....
This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack. .....
16 Dec 202316 December 2023 • 73 comments
American Express is currently running special sign-up offers on its two small business cards. Even better, a change to the rules last year means that if you are accepted, you WILL get the sign-up .....
American Express is currently running special sign-up offers on its two small business cards. Even better, a .....
7 Apr 20257 April 2025 • 2 comments
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything .....
23 Feb 202523 February 2025
For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British Airways, a new option has emerged. Iberia will relaunch flights to Tokyo in October 2024. .....
For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British .....
19 Dec 202319 December 2023 • 83 comments
You have probably never heard of Tymit, but for much of the last two years it seemed like it was going to play a big part in your life. Tymit was a fintech start-up that wanted to cross Buy Now Pay .....
You have probably never heard of Tymit, but for much of the last two years it seemed like it was going to play .....
28 Oct 202428 October 2024 • 49 comments
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This completes an order first placed with Airbus in 2013, with the first aircraft delivered in .....
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This .....
19 Feb 202419 February 2024 • 139 comments
IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. A bit of thinking is involved because you need to choose between TWO different options. .....
IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. .....
7 May 20257 May 2025 • 30 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 .....
19 Oct 202419 October 2024
Aer Lingus has announced a new US route – Las Vegas! This opens up a new option to spend Avios to Las Vegas, with the benefits of being able to connect from many UK regional airports and .....
Aer Lingus has announced a new US route – Las Vegas! This opens up a new option to spend Avios to Las .....
22 May 202422 May 2024 • 47 comments
We have covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a credit card, a couple of times in the last few months. Bluechain charges your credit card, adds a .....
We have covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a credit .....
16 May 202516 May 2025 • 100 comments
If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn IHG One Rewards points when you book restaurants online. I have used this myself a few .....
If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn .....
27 Dec 202327 December 2023 • 10 comments
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always a sore point. In general, following recent rises, I use a ‘finger in the air’ .....
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always .....
16 Nov 202216 November 2022 • 96 comments
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