It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page for the .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards end at midnight on Wednesday 8th.  I wouldn’t .....

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways .....

7 Feb 20177 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had a soft opening over the weekend.  I understand that there is no table service food .....

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few times on Head for Points.  This is the luggage collection service whereby your suitcases .....

News in brief: Airportr offering free transfer of ski equipment this winter We’ve covered Airportr a few .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

News in brief: Amsterdam’s forthcoming Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a hotel geek the headline above might not mean much.  However, fans of Kimpton Hotels .....

News in brief: Amsterdam’s forthcoming Kimpton bookable on IHG points OK, if you’re not a bit of a .....

5 Feb 20175 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

News in brief: 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Tesco Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Flying Club miles. However … this is .....

News in brief: 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Tesco Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% .....

4 Feb 20174 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, but possibly final, delay to its plan to restructure credit card charges. This was .....

News in brief: British Airways credit card fee change delayed again British Airways has announced a further, .....

3 Feb 20173 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 50% bonus on transfers to Avios. The offer is clearly flagged on the Heathrow Rewards site when you log in.  This .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has quietly launched a 50% bonus on transfers .....

2 Feb 20172 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

Last week we wrote about the new routes from Manchester Airport that British Airways is launching for Summer 2017. These flights were not bookable at the time.  However, the routes were officially .....

Last week we wrote about the new routes from Manchester Airport that British Airways is launching for Summer .....

1 Feb 20171 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer, just two months after the previous offer closed. You will receive up to 10,000 Avios points when you open a Stocks & .....

Wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer, just two months after the previous .....

30 Jan 201730 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about another wave of its auctions closing soon. Most of the items offered tend to go for far less than the .....

News in brief: Luxury Travel Diary auctions The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about another .....

30 Jan 201730 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Regular readers will know of the regular generous deals offered by Iberia Plus and The Economist for taking out a subscription.  Avios.com has now jumped on the bandwagon. As you can see at this .....

Regular readers will know of the regular generous deals offered by Iberia Plus and The Economist for taking .....

29 Jan 201729 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Cashback credit cards are not a core focus of Head for Points due to, erm, their lack of points. That isn’t going to change, but as the benefit packages on reward cards continue to be .....

Cashback credit cards are not a core focus of Head for Points due to, erm, their lack of points. That .....

28 Jan 201728 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles with a Nerf gun Until tomorrow night, Tesco Direct is offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard points – worth 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles – with .....

News in brief: 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles with a Nerf gun Until tomorrow night, Tesco Direct is .....

28 Jan 201728 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments