News in brief: Lufthansa launches a business class sale Lufthansa has not, historically, been very aggressive in targeting the UK market.  I was a little surprised to see this sale launched. The .....

News in brief: Lufthansa launches a business class sale Lufthansa has not, historically, been very aggressive .....

17 May 201517 May 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced a new service from Dusseldorf starting on September 1st. The service will initially operate four days a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and .....

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced a new service from Dusseldorf starting on September .....

4 Feb 20154 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Many Head for Points readers hold a Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club Gold card.  This is because, until March 2014, American Express was giving them away as part of the benefits package with the Amex .....

Many Head for Points readers hold a Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club Gold card.  This is because, until March .....

10 Dec 201410 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were flying on British Airways, American Airlines or Iberia, you were allowed to use Fast Track if .....

In August 2013, the rules for using the Fast Track security lanes at Heathrow were changed.  If you were .....

10 Nov 201410 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

I was surprised last year when HSBC added the ability to earn Avios points to the HSBC Premier Mastercard. I assumed that American Express, Lloyds and TSB had that contract tied down. I was even more .....

I was surprised last year when HSBC added the ability to earn Avios points to the HSBC Premier Mastercard. I .....

27 Oct 201427 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Cathay Pacific has confirmed recent rumours that is going to launch a route from Manchester to Hong Kong from December 8th 2014. As Cathay Pacific is a member of the oneworld alliance, alongside .....

Cathay Pacific has confirmed recent rumours that is going to launch a route from Manchester to Hong Kong from .....

11 Apr 201411 April 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

I promise I won’t mention this again after today.  Honestly. However, if you were sitting on the fence about whether to apply for American Express Platinum before the free Cathay Pacific Gold .....

I promise I won’t mention this again after today.  Honestly. However, if you were sitting on the fence .....

12 Mar 201412 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

By coincidence, three pieces of news have come up in the last few days regarding the airport lounge access that American Express Platinum cardholders receive. The deadline for applying for the Cathay .....

By coincidence, three pieces of news have come up in the last few days regarding the airport lounge access .....

12 Jan 201412 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

It now seems official.  American Express has confirmed on the American Express Platinum members website (which I can’t link to) that the Cathay Pacific Gold card deal will end on 31st March. If .....

It now seems official.  American Express has confirmed on the American Express Platinum members website .....

22 Nov 201322 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the route. We ended up routing ourselves London-Frankfurt-Dubai (on Lufthansa miles) with a .....

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new benefit – Gold tier membership of Cathay Pacific‘s Marco Polo Club. Marco Polo .....

It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

FoundersCard is, one of the face it, one of those annoying ‘networking’ groups that tries to extricate you from your money in return for the potential to meet interesting new business .....

FoundersCard is, one of the face it, one of those annoying ‘networking’ groups that tries to .....

17 Aug 201317 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

I receive a continual stream of emails about the Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Gold card that comes with the American Express Platinum charge card. The first question is, not unreasonably: If you get this .....

I receive a continual stream of emails about the Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Gold card that comes with the .....

15 Mar 201315 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Today (Wednesday) and Thursday, Cathay Pacific is showing off its new 2-metre flat bed business class seat in London. They have erected a little tent on the roof of One New Change, the new monster .....

Today (Wednesday) and Thursday, Cathay Pacific is showing off its new 2-metre flat bed business class seat in .....

3 Oct 20123 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments