Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
News in brief: Virgin Atlantic confirms Austin launch On Saturday we wrote that rumours were swirling of a new Virgin Atlantic route to Austin, Texas. It turns out the rumours were true and flights are now being loaded into the booking system. Services are currently visible when you search via Google Flights but are NOT […]
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What does a £1.79 Wizz Air flight get you? I try it out (Part 1)
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of a Wizz Air flight from London Luton Airport. Whilst using points and miles to score premium flights is our bread and butter here at Head for Points, we do occasionally stick our head above the parapet and try out airlines that do not offer loyalty earning opportunities. Rob previously reviewed […]
NEW OFFER: Get 725 Avios with your first fill at a BP garage
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Avios and BPme Rewards launched a partnership last year. If you have not got involved yet, there is a new two pronged incentive currently running: BP will give you 1,000 points (worth 625 Avios) for signing up to BPme Rewards Avios will give you an extra 100 Avios for your first transfer from BPme Rewards […]
NEW OFFER: Get 725 Avios with your first fill at a BP garage
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Avios and BPme Rewards launched a partnership last year. If you have not got involved yet, there is a new two pronged incentive currently running: BP will give you 1,000 points (worth 625 Avios) for signing up to BPme Rewards Avios will give you an extra 100 Avios for your first transfer from BPme Rewards […]
NEW: Get 10,000 Avios with the free British Airways American Express card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express and British Airways have launched a limited-time increased sign up bonus on the two British Airways American Express credit cards. In this article, I am looking at the free British Airways American Express card. Until 28th February, the sign up bonus is increased from 5,000 Avios to 10,000 Avios. For comparison, the bonus […]
How can you earn Nectar points? (Part 2 – financial)
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
How do Nectar points work? It is now a year since the Avios and Nectar partnership was announced, which has led to a very interesting year for Avios collectors. A year in, I thought it was worth updating our introductory pieces on the Nectar loyalty scheme for those who are not familiar with it. There […]
Wizz Air announces 14 new Gatwick routes to compete with BA Euroflyer – but what’s it like?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Over the Christmas break, Wizz Air announced plans for a substantial expansion at London Gatwick airport in Summer 2022. This expansion is driven by the acquisition of 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian Air Shuttle. The additional slots will allow Wizz Air to base an additional four A321neo aircraft at Gatwick next Summer, giving it […]
What is an Avios point worth?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. For the value of the new readers who always join us in January, looking to plan […]
Match your British Airways Gold or Silver card to Star Alliance Gold via TAP
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
TAP has been running this very generous offer now for around 18 months. I thought it was worth covering again, especially as the prospects for travel in 2022 are getting brighter. It is an EXCEPTIONAL opportunity for a mid-tier British Airways Silver to get Star Alliance Gold. Here’s the deal. You can use your British […]
Match your British Airways Gold or Silver card to Star Alliance Gold via TAP
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
TAP has been running this very generous offer now for around 18 months. I thought it was worth covering again, especially as the prospects for travel in 2022 are getting brighter. It is an EXCEPTIONAL opportunity for a mid-tier British Airways Silver to get Star Alliance Gold. Here’s the deal. You can use your British […]
Bits: last call for 80% bonus buying IHG points, what are the best hotel promos for January 2022?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Last chance for 80% bonus buying IHG Rewards points Until 4th January, so you have just two days left, you can buy IHG Rewards – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – points with a bonus of up to 80%. The page to buy points is here – log in and see […]
Review: the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Nassau hotel (HfP in The Bahamas series)
Written by Jamie Oliver @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau. Baha Mar is an integrated resort development situated on 1,000 acres overlooking Cable beach, just outside Nassau, The Bahamas. It opened in 2017.
We go on board the first Virgin Voyages cruise ship, Scarlet Lady (HfP in The Bahamas series) – Part 2
Written by Jamie Oliver @ Head for Points
This is Part 2 of our tour of Scarlet Lady, the first Virgin Voyages cruise ship. As part of our promotional trip to the Bahamas with Virgin Atlantic and the Bahamas Tourist Board, I was invited to spend an afternoon aboard the first Virgin Voyages cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, which was spending a day moored […]
What are the best value British Airways On Business points redemptions vs Avios?
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
What is the best way to spend your British Airways On Business points? Yesterday we published the redemption chart for the British Airways On Business loyalty programme, aimed at small businesses. This is more radical than it sounds, since this chart is not published by BA. You can book reward flights with either On Business […]
Get your ‘3rd night free’ at Hilton’s luxury brands in Europe, and ‘4th night free’ in the Middle East
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Hilton has extended its ‘3 for 2’ offer for its most luxurious hotels in Europe to 31st March 2022. Even better, this offer comes with the extra benefits that come via Hilton’s Impressario scheme for luxury travel agents. The participating hotels are: Waldorf Astoria Versailles Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria hotel Waldorf Astoria Berlin Waldorf […]
Bits: Curve Metal insurance pays, double Bonvoy points on home rentals, InterCon Dusseldorf leaving
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: My Curve Metal phone insurance pays out If you have the metal version of Curve Card (our introduction to Curve Card is here but some features have since changed), you may not be aware that it comes with free mobile phone insurance. It came in very handy when my iPhone was stolen […]
LAST CALL: Get 5,500+ Avios or Virgin Points with your first Rocketmiles hotel booking
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running its EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion again recently, but time is running out. This can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other airline miles from just one night. Bookings under this offer need to be made by 31st December, ie Friday, although you can stay later. […]
Get GHA Discovery Platinum hotel status for just £16
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
There is a way of picking up Platinum (mid tier) status with Global Hotel Alliance for just £16! Let me explain. Business Traveller magazine is running an excellent subscription offer at the moment. If you didn’t think there was any reason to subscribe, because you always pick one up in the airport or in your […]
Bits: BA Holidays tightens payment terms, win a stay at Shangri-La London, we hit 20m page views
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: BA Holidays tightens its payment terms We ran two articles yesterday on BA Holidays – this one looks at some of their sale deals and this one looks at the extension of the ‘double tier points’ offer to October 2022. What we missed – thanks to ChrisC for pointing this out – […]
BA Holidays extends its ‘double tier points’ offer but toughens its Covid refund rules
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you are looking to earn some British Airways Executive Club tier points to take advantage of the reduced tier point thresholds for 2022 – see our article here – BA Holidays can help. BA Holidays has extended its double tier points offer. If you book a ‘flight and hotel’ or ‘flight and car’ package […]