Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I get a steady stream of emails asking about how to book Avios tickets to Australia or New Zealand. My honest answer is – don’t bother. Use cash. There are three reasons for this: Avios availability to Sydney, if using a 2-4-1 voucher, is exceptionally hard to get. You need to route via Singapore which […]
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Goodbye JFK Concorde Room: British Airways and American are joining forces in New York
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
Three years ago, British Airways announced it would be leaving its dedicated Terminal 7 facilities at New York JFK airport and re-locating to Terminal 8 with joint venture partner American Airlines. The move is part of a $13bn improvement project at the airport. It will see JetBlue expanding from Terminal 5 to cover the space […]
Is American Airlines finally opening a Flagship First lounge at Heathrow?
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
I was on a lounge safari at Heathrow Terminal 3 last week to check out the newly-reopened Cathay Pacific lounges and update our reviews of the other oneworld lounges at Heathrow. Cathay Pacific is the latest airline to re-open its Heathrow lounge – despite not operating any flights from the airport at present – but […]
REGISTER NOW for Marriott’s new ‘1000 bonus points and double elite nights’ promotion
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2022. You can register here. It is particularly attractive because you will earn double elite night credits on qualifying stays, as well as 1,000 bonus points per night. What is the new Marriott Bonvoy promotion? This is how it works in a nutshell: the promotion runs from […]
Bits: last day for the BA sale, new Marriott Moments at the O2, 30% bonus buying Hyatt points
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Last day for the British Airways and BA Holidays sale With unfortunate timing, given the announcement yesterday about the end of arrivals testing for the fully vaccinated, the British Airways and BA Holidays sale is ending. You need to book today, Tuesday. That said, we will admit that it isn’t the most […]
Still need to pay your January tax bill? Use Billhop to earn Avios
Written by Sinead Archer @ Head for Points
It’s one week today until the HMRC self-assessment tax return deadline. If you haven’t completed it yet, you may want to consider using Billhop to pay your tax bill.
Why Barclays Avios Rewards is great for the solo traveller
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme in March was a substantial boost for the solo traveller. I am spending some time over the next fortnight looking again at the new Barclays Premier and Barclays Avios Rewards partnership, so you can see if it is worth signing up. Whilst the rollout was initially slow, […]
Iberia Express to operate BA flights from Gatwick this Summer!
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Various online sources, some of which include comment from a Spanish trade union representing crew, are reporting that British Airways has signed a contract with sister airline Iberia Express to operates some London Gatwick services this Summer. The deal covers four aircraft, which will come with their own Iberia Express crew. It is likely that […]
BOOK NOW: the first BA Euroflyer Gatwick routes for Winter 2022 are available
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
British Airways has just announced the first set of Winter routes that it will be flying from London Gatwick under the new BA Euroflyer banner. Tickets to nine destinations were released at ba.com yesterday. If you want Avios seats then I recommend you book NOW. Don’t rush to book cash tickets, as you may find […]
IHG Rewards is planning a major relaunch in March – what will change?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
According to a leaked document circulated to hotel staff in China, and published here (and summarised here), IHG Rewards is planning major changes to go live in March. There is no word of what new benefits may be added. The document claims that there will be some, but (apologies for the dodgy auto-translate): “These benefits […]
NEW: Get a 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus with the British Airways American Express® Accelerating Business Card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you run your own business, small or large, it’s your lucky day. American Express has brought back an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card. It now comes with a substantial 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus for a limited time. This compares to the standard bonus of 30,000 Avios.
NEW: Get a 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus with the British Airways American Express® Accelerating Business Card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you run your own business, small or large, it’s your lucky day. American Express has brought back an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card. It now comes with a substantial 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus for a limited time. This compares to the standard bonus of 30,000 Avios.
Get IHG Rewards Platinum hotel status with just five nights
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
IHG Rewards has extended its ‘fast track’ promotion for status into 2022. It is, on the face of it, very generous but you still need to accept the fact that IHG Rewards status has virtually no concrete benefits. How does the IHG Rewards Fast Track promotion work? Full details, and registration, can be found here. […]
Paying HMRC? Clubcard Pay+ is now open to all and earns points with your tax
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Last year, Tesco Bank trialled a new product called Clubcard Pay+. This is a prepaid debit card – which you load via bank transfer from an app – which earns 1 Clubcard point for every £8 you spend on it. It’s not hugely exciting for the majority, as it is only useful if you spend […]
What is the best Virgin Atlantic credit card for you?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
In April 2018, Virgin Atlantic launched its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money. They have proved hugely successful with, so I understand, over 200,000 applications so far. We rarely look at the two cards from first principles, so I thought it was worth another look today. It is now 18 months […]
Get up to an extra £150 off Upper Class flights to Boston, New York and Orlando in the Virgin Atlantic sale
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Virgin Atlantic is offering a further £150 off in its sale with the promo code ‘FLYVA’. You need to book by Monday 17th January for travel between now and the end of March or between September and November.
It’s a miracle – you can finally move Avios between BA and Iberia if you have a household account
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
One upside from the long Avios IT migration and subsequent downtime in November is that the long-running problems with ‘Combine My Avios’ seem to have been fixed. It is now possible to move Avios from British Airways Executive Club to Iberia Plus, or vice versa, in one transaction. This means: you no longer need to […]
Get a FREE helicopter transfer when you book a British Airways short break in Monaco
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you’re looking for something different from a weekend break, British Airways Holidays is offering free helicopter transfers if you book a trip to Monaco. If you’ve never been in a helicopter, it is a cool thing to do. I think I’ve only been in a helicopter three times, and one of those times was […]
Big news: BA changes the rules AGAIN on how many tier points you will need to retain status
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I hope you haven’t sat down over Christmas and worked out a plan for how you were going to retain your British Airways Executive Club status, because you may need to tear it up and start again. British Airways has changed the rules – again. BA will claim that it has simply ‘clarified’ what was […]
Qatar Airways launches its 25th anniversary flight sale – fare deals and bonus Privilege Club miles
Written by Sinead Archer @ Head for Points
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Qatar Airways. Launched in 1997, Qatar Airways has become one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, and operates one of the youngest fleets in the industry. Prior to the pandemic, the airline flew to over 170 destinations and still operates to more than 140 destinations today.