News in brief: Emirates to make Manchester ‘all A380’ whilst Birmingham gets a switch Emirates announced last week that all three of its daily Manchester services will be operated by A380 .....

News in brief: Emirates to make Manchester ‘all A380’ whilst Birmingham gets a switch Emirates .....

16 Aug 201616 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Jul 20164 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

I don’t normally run fare ‘mistakes’ (if this is a mistake) on HfP but this one is worth a look. Via Flyertalk, Emirates has filed a promotional fare of £1,275 in Business Class .....

I don’t normally run fare ‘mistakes’ (if this is a mistake) on HfP but this one is worth a .....

20 Jun 201620 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to and around the airport and to maximise your use of its facilities. It is available for .....

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to .....

26 May 201626 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: Starbucks cashback offer with American Express Over at Shopper Points today are details of a Starbucks / American Express cashback offer. I am delighted to say that the rules are so .....

News in brief: Starbucks cashback offer with American Express Over at Shopper Points today are details of a .....

25 May 201625 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

British Airways has announced a shake-up of its services to the Middle East.  This is either crazy or ambitious, depending on how you see it, as they are throwing in more resources whilst competing .....

British Airways has announced a shake-up of its services to the Middle East.  This is either crazy or .....

14 May 201614 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the big boys, Hertz and Avis. It is very possible that your travels .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

8 May 20168 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

18 Apr 201618 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up bonus which is worth up to 2,500 points. This is as good a sign-up bonus as you .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

12 Apr 201612 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to the interest rates charged on many popular travel credit cards. Since the EU capped .....

I was updating the credit card database page on Head for Points yesterday and noticed some shocking changes to .....

10 Apr 201610 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles required for a redemption in Economy in Saver class. There is also a more restricted sale .....

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles .....

14 Mar 201614 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Earn Avios with the new Malaysia / Emirates partnership? It is a little known fact, unless you read HfP, that you can earn Avios points and British Airways tier points when you fly with .....

News in brief: Earn Avios with the new Malaysia / Emirates partnership? It is a little known fact, unless you .....

29 Feb 201629 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor of the FA Cup.  For the 2nd Round in December, they offered tickets for just 1 mile! .....

News in brief: See the FA Cup Fifth Round with Emirates Skywards miles Emirates is now the lead sponsor .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European ‘Element’ hotel in Amsterdam Starwood opened its Amsterdam ‘Element’ hotel yesterday.  This is looking like a good value Starwood .....

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European ‘Element’ hotel in Amsterdam Starwood opened its .....

9 Feb 20169 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments