We have launched a great new Head for Points offer for any reader who has some sort of small business or self-employment. This exclusive offer is ONLY available to Head for Points readers. Capital On .....

We have launched a great new Head for Points offer for any reader who has some sort of small business or .....

13 Jan 202013 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

British Airways has added some additional Caribbean discounts to the current sale, for Autumn travel. All are priced at £1,399 return.  The destinations included are: Antigua Bridgetown / Barbados .....

British Airways has added some additional Caribbean discounts to the current sale, for Autumn travel. All are .....

13 Jan 202013 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 146 comments

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. The value .....

I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point.  In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park .....

10 Jan 202010 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

News in brief: Save £50 on Addison Lee taxi bookings Addison Lee has launched a new £50 discount offer which will be especially attractive to American Express Platinum cardholders.  This is because .....

News in brief: Save £50 on Addison Lee taxi bookings Addison Lee has launched a new £50 discount offer which .....

10 Jan 202010 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

In a Stock Market announcement this morning, Willie Walsh announced that he is standing down as Chief Executive of IAG, the British Airways parent company, on 26th March. His formal retirement date .....

In a Stock Market announcement this morning, Willie Walsh announced that he is standing down as Chief .....

9 Jan 20209 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

If you’re looking for something different for a weekend break this Spring, British Airways Holidays is offering free helicopter transfers if you book a break in Monaco. If you’ve never .....

If you’re looking for something different for a weekend break this Spring, British Airways Holidays is .....

9 Jan 20209 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Since 2014, when Tesco launched its current account, it has been possible to earn Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles with your day-to-day DEBIT card banking. Until this week. Tesco has suspended new .....

Since 2014, when Tesco launched its current account, it has been possible to earn Avios or Virgin Flying Club .....

8 Jan 20208 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 214 comments

American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. When this offer has run in the past there have been two versions: £50 back on a £200 spend £200 back on a £600 spend This time .....

American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. When this offer has run in the past .....

7 Jan 20207 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

A few weeks ago Rhys reviewed World Traveller Plus (premium economy) on British Airways.  His view – and you are better off with his view than mine when it comes to premium economy products .....

A few weeks ago Rhys reviewed World Traveller Plus (premium economy) on British Airways.  His view – .....

5 Jan 20205 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

I never knew that the British Airways High Life Shop has a sale, but it does. The deals are here. They are, ahem, a bit eclectic.  Like this thing: Some, like the Bentley Momentum EDT, can only .....

I never knew that the British Airways High Life Shop has a sale, but it does. The deals are here. They are, .....

4 Jan 20204 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

It was announced back in 2018 that Royal Air Maroc would be joining the oneworld airline alliance at some point in 2020. French aviation site Air Journal reports – in what seems to be a reliable .....

It was announced back in 2018 that Royal Air Maroc would be joining the oneworld airline alliance at some .....

3 Jan 20203 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: Save up to £100 on British Airways Holidays Until Tuesday 7th January, BA Holidays is offering up to an extra £100 off ‘flight & hotel’ or ‘flight & .....

News in brief: Save up to £100 on British Airways Holidays Until Tuesday 7th January, BA Holidays is offering .....

3 Jan 20203 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 184 comments

What can we expect to see from British Airways / Avios and Virgin Atlantic / Flying Club in 2020?  I’m not into predictions, but the lead-time in this business is so long that we usually have a .....

What can we expect to see from British Airways / Avios and Virgin Atlantic / Flying Club in 2020?  I’m .....

2 Jan 20202 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 170 comments

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