A couple of weeks ago I ran this article about a shockingly generous Avios promotion run by car rental group Avis. If you hired a Group C or above Avis car for three days, starting on December 8th, .....

A couple of weeks ago I ran this article about a shockingly generous Avios promotion run by car rental group .....

12 Dec 201612 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 173 comments

News in brief: British Airways colouring book launched Colouring books are no longer just for children. If you visit a bookstore these days, you will find tons of colouring books for grown ups. Just .....

News in brief: British Airways colouring book launched Colouring books are no longer just for children. If you .....

12 Dec 201612 December 2016 by Anika Burnett • 16 comments

Over half term, my brother had a terrible time flying out to New York on BA.  His connection from Manchester to Heathrow was delayed due to a cancellation.  Because they had booked 5 x World .....

Over half term, my brother had a terrible time flying out to New York on BA.  His connection from .....

11 Dec 201611 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

News in brief: United cancels Manchester – Washington United Airlines has announced that it will drop its Manchester to Washington route for Summer 2017 after six years. The airline has already .....

News in brief: United cancels Manchester – Washington United Airlines has announced that it will drop .....

11 Dec 201611 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Now that AerClub is up and running as the new Avios-based Aer Lingus frequent flyer scheme, I thought it was worth updating my list of all Avios airlines, ie airlines which let you redeem Avios points .....

Now that AerClub is up and running as the new Avios-based Aer Lingus frequent flyer scheme, I thought it was .....

8 Dec 20168 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

I get the occasional email regarding travel insurance for mileage redemption tickets.  To be honest, I have never fully seen the point unless you have a pre-paid hotel reservation at your .....

I get the occasional email regarding travel insurance for mileage redemption tickets.  To be honest, I .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

News in brief: Nicole Scherzinger joins the New Orleans party flight I have previously mentioned the eBay auctions that British Airways is running to buy two (economy) seats on a test flight into New .....

News in brief: Nicole Scherzinger joins the New Orleans party flight I have previously mentioned the eBay .....

7 Dec 20167 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This other article today looks at the new Aer Lingus AerClub programme in more detail. As this scheme is now Avios driven, it helps to be aware of any new ways to earn or spend points that .....

This other article today looks at the new Aer Lingus AerClub programme in more detail. As this .....

6 Dec 20166 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Aer Lingus AerClub finally launched last week.  This is important news for Head for Points readers because Avios is the currency of AerClub. Any Avios points you earn in AerClub will (eventually) be .....

Aer Lingus AerClub finally launched last week.  This is important news for Head for Points readers because .....

6 Dec 20166 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

One of the benefits of the Tesco Premium Credit Card is a £50 discount on a British Airways Club Europe flight for new cardholders. This is valid for up to nine people and so is theoretically worth .....

One of the benefits of the Tesco Premium Credit Card is a £50 discount on a British Airways Club Europe .....

5 Dec 20165 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: British Airways New York Christmas deal BA Holidays has launched two excellent deals if you want to get away for Christmas or New Year: Club World flights + 3 nights in a hotel from .....

News in brief: British Airways New York Christmas deal BA Holidays has launched two excellent deals if you .....

2 Dec 20162 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

I ran an article yesterday on the new Iberia Plus / Groupon promotion which allows you – in a fiddly way – to buy Avios for around 1.05p each depending on quantity. Coincidentally, .....

I ran an article yesterday on the new Iberia Plus / Groupon promotion which allows you – in a fiddly .....

1 Dec 20161 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

News in brief: British Airways New Orleans auctions now ‘buy it now’ Last week I discussed the eBay auctions that British Airways is running to buy a place on a ‘test’ flight .....

News in brief: British Airways New Orleans auctions now ‘buy it now’ Last week I discussed the .....

1 Dec 20161 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

If all goes to plan, we should have a fantastic competition to win a very large pile of Avios exclusively for Head for Points readers over the next week or so. In the meantime, you might want to have .....

If all goes to plan, we should have a fantastic competition to win a very large pile of Avios exclusively for .....

29 Nov 201629 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments