Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Hyatt opening a hotel in Santorini this Summer Hyatt has joined the list of hotel groups rushing to open branded properties on the Greek island of Santorini. We originally covered this back in December, but I wanted to plug it again as it is now bookable. Given how expensive Santorini can be, […]
Category: oneworld alliance partners
Review: the Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Qantas London Lounge at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. The last time I found myself in the Qantas London lounge was in March 2020 before my 24-hour economy […]
The easy way to use Avios to get to Australia and New Zealand
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 […]
The easy way to use Avios to get to Australia and New Zealand
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 […]
Bits: Cathay Pacific lounges in T3 are open!, save 15% on all Radisson Rewards redemptions
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: The excellent Cathay Pacific lounges in Heathrow Terminal 3 are open If you have British Airways or oneworld status, especially if you have a British Airways Gold card, you will be pleased to hear that the Cathay Pacific lounges in Heathrow Terminal 3 have reopened. There are two lounges – a business […]
Bits: don’t do an FX transfer today, Qantas launching DIRECT flights to Rome, new Moxy Manchester
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
News in brief: Don’t do a big FX transfer this weekend! If you are planning any sort of foreign exchange transfer this weekend, I suggest that you wait until Monday. We will be launching an exclusive HfP offer in association with long-established Avios partner Midpoint. It will be your last opportunity to earn Avios with […]
Bits: Qantas and Emirates open lounges, get a Virgin salt and pepper set, HfP party at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Qantas and Emirates re-open their UK lounges There is good news for anyone flying with British Airways out of Heathrow Terminal 3 in the near future. Qantas has re-opened its Heathrow Terminal 3 lounge. This is an excellent facility and well worth a visit. Unfortunately, we haven’t done a proper review since […]
Qantas confirms non-stop London flights will restart on 14th November – to Darwin, not Perth
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Qantas has confirmed that it will restart its non-stop flights between London and Australia on 14th November. Due to restrictions on using Perth (the route used to operate directly from London to Perth), flights will land in Darwin. From Darwin, the aircraft will – after a short stop – carry on to either Melbourne or […]
You can keep earning Avios and BA tier points on Emirates as Qantas JV extended
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles is that it is possible to earn British Airways Avios and BA Executive Club tier points when flying with Emirates. The reason for this is that Emirates has a codeshare deal on many routes with Qantas. Qantas is the only oneworld airline where you […]
SkyTeam and Malaysia Airlines lounges in Terminal 4 will not re-open
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Pre-covid, we used to describe Heathrow Terminal 4 as having more high quality airport lounges than any other airport terminal in the world adjusted for passenger numbers. With only around 50 flights per day, there was no doubt that it had an impressive ‘great lounges to flights’ ratio. Whilst Terminal 4 may soon re-open to […]
Bits: get triple Nectar points at Argos, Oman Air wants to join the oneworld alliance
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Collect triple Avios via Nectar at Argos for two weeks Argos is offering triple Nectar points (= triple Avios) on all purchases until 12th October. The standard Nectar earn rate at Argos is 1 Nectar point per £1, which is equivalent to 0.625 Avios per £1 when converted. Until 12th October, you […]
Get a £10 Amazon gift card by signing up to Malaysia Airlines MHgroupbooking for free
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This article is sponsored by Malaysia Airlines If you need to fly your friends, family or colleagues to Malaysia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would like you to sign up to MHgroupbooking, its service for customers making group bookings. There is a £10 Amazon UK voucher on offer for the first 150 individuals or organisations to […]
British Airways devalues Avios redemptions on Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
British Airways has, with no notice, devalued short-haul Avios redemptions on Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines. Some flights have increased by 50%. Don’t expect BA to tell you about this, because they won’t. Whilst they did confirm the devaluation when we asked, they refused to tell us exactly what has changed: “Unfortunately we’re unable to […]
Bits: news from the oneworld press briefing, bonus Virgin Points on Caribbean flights
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
News in brief: News from the oneworld / Alaska Airlines press conference As Rob wrote on Thursday, Alaska Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance with full British Airways Executive Club earn-and-burn opportunities. To mark the occasion a short press conference was held with oneworld and Alaska Airlines CEOs Rob Gurney and […]
NEW: use Avios to book Alaska Airlines flights online – and earn tier points on cash tickets
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld airline alliance yesterday. Rhys attended a virtual press conference and we will bring you an update on all things oneworld over the long weekend. For Avios collectors, the move means that you can now earn and spend Avios, and earn British Airways Executive Club tier points, when you fly with […]
Bits: £20 Amazon vouchers for SMEs, 15% off Malaysia Airlines, £99 Newcastle hotel deal with dinner and drinks
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: £20 Amazon vouchers still available from Malaysia Airlines As we mentioned on Wednesday, Malaysia Airlines is giving out £20 Amazon vouchers to the first 150 UK small businesses to sign up to MHbiz Pro. MHbiz Pro is free to join. As a member, you will receive access to special corporate fares as […]
Bits: join the Malaysia Airlines SME programme, two Hilton losses, new IHG openings in Scotland
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Sign up to the Malaysia Airlines SME travel programme If your company has – in normal times – the need to fly to Asia or beyond, Malaysia Airlines would like you to sign up to MHbiz Pro, its corporate travel programme. Following a recent change, there is no longer any minimum annual […]
How to use Avios points for domestic Japanese flights – with no tax
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
We’ve run this article by HfP reader Ricardo before. However, it contains valuable advice for anyone planning a trip to Japan and I like to re-run it every 18 months or so for the benefit of new readers or for people who didn’t have Japan on their radar when it originally ran. Over to you […]
Bits: free £15 Uber ride to a vaccination centre, Malaysia Airlines increases Heathrow flights, BA’s French credit card closes
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Get a free £15 Uber ride to a covid vaccination centre Yesterday we covered a 25% discount code that Addison Lee is offering in London for rides to the main vaccination hubs. Uber is running a similar deal. It is more generous – you get a flat £15 discount on your ride […]
How many Avios do you need for flights on British Airways partner airlines? (Part 2)
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Yesterday we took a look at Avios pricing when you fly with British Airways partner airlines, primarily other members of the oneworld airline alliance. This means flights on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines. Shockingly, there […]