Aer Lingus has done an excellent job of building out its North American routes over the last few years.  IAG has been trying to position Aer Lingus as a ‘value’ carrier across the .....

Aer Lingus has done an excellent job of building out its North American routes over the last few years.  IAG .....

1 Jun 20201 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Comair, the British Airways franchise operator in South Africa – in which BA has a circa 10% shareholding – has filed for ‘business rescue’. This is not necessarily the end of .....

Comair, the British Airways franchise operator in South Africa – in which BA has a circa 10% .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

The British Airways redundancy saga took a new twist this morning as IAG, BA’s parent company, announced its results for the three months to March. When British Airways announced its 12,000 .....

The British Airways redundancy saga took a new twist this morning as IAG, BA’s parent company, announced .....

7 May 20207 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 134 comments

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something .....

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. The “Avios Redemption University” .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere outside London? The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for .....

What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere .....

16 Apr 202016 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something .....

This article looks at how you use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. The “Avios Redemption University” .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

How do you book flights using Avios points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  And is it worth redeeming Avios for hotels, wine, car hire or experiences?  The “Avios .....

How do you book flights using Avios points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  And is .....

6 Apr 20206 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You will not receive these articles via our daily emails unless it is a deal which UK residents .....

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You .....

6 Apr 20206 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

We have temporarily suspended our fortnightly ‘deals ending soon’ feature.  The majority of the deals were flight and hotel related and there isn’t much of that going on at the .....

We have temporarily suspended our fortnightly ‘deals ending soon’ feature.  The majority of the .....

31 Mar 202031 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Now that the majority of flights are grounded, different airlines are choosing different strategies on how they try and retain future customer bookings. We are not, for once, talking about the .....

Now that the majority of flights are grounded, different airlines are choosing different strategies on how .....

26 Mar 202026 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 75 comments

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for Aer Lingus if you have British .....

If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....

18 Feb 202018 February 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Aer Lingus AerClub is offering 700 bonus Avios when you book a 3+ day Avis car rental. You must book by 31st March for collection by 31st May.  The deal is valid in Europe, The Middle East, Africa, .....

Aer Lingus AerClub is offering 700 bonus Avios when you book a 3+ day Avis car rental. You must book by 31st .....

2 Feb 20202 February 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Aer Lingus has been undergoing a brand refresh in recent years. The biggest change, unveiled last year, was the new logo for the airline.  We wrote about the new Aer Lingus livery here. The new .....

Aer Lingus has been undergoing a brand refresh in recent years. The biggest change, unveiled last year, was .....

20 Jan 202020 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. This article quickly runs through seven interesting quirks in the scheme which you .....

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people .....

30 Dec 201930 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments