The Qatar Airways status match has been extended ….. again. It was due to end on Saturday but has now been pushed back to midnight UK time on Wednesday 27th May.  The list of participating .....

The Qatar Airways status match has been extended ….. again. It was due to end on Saturday but has now .....

26 May 202026 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The Qatar Airways status match has changed ….. again. It has added back South African Airways and Singapore Airlines.  Virgin Australia remains missing.  It has also been extended again, to .....

The Qatar Airways status match has changed ….. again. It has added back South African Airways and .....

22 May 202022 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

A friend of mine who is about to fly Etihad sent me an interesting offer he had received. Etihad is offering him the ability to bid to ‘buy’ empty seats around him.  The minimum bid, for .....

A friend of mine who is about to fly Etihad sent me an interesting offer he had received. Etihad is offering .....

21 Feb 202021 February 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer which is valid for travel completed by 30th June 2020.  You can book as late as you like, .....

Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer .....

15 Jan 202015 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

According to Executive Traveller, Etihad is taking back control of its lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4 on 20th December. Earlier this year, the lounge was renamed ‘The House’ with .....

According to Executive Traveller, Etihad is taking back control of its lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4 on .....

15 Dec 201915 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Etihad is currently offering up to 30% discount when you buy Etihad Guest miles.  This is a chance to top up your account if you are a little short of a redemption. The discount is staggered: Buy .....

Etihad is currently offering up to 30% discount when you buy Etihad Guest miles.  This is a chance to top up .....

15 Dec 201915 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Finnair – a British Airways partner – is currently selling Business Class flights from Oslo to Singapore for as low as NOK 13,360 (£1,100) return. As well as Finnair’s excellent .....

Finnair – a British Airways partner – is currently selling Business Class flights from Oslo to .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Back in 2017, Gavin Halliday resigned as CEO of Avios Group to move to Abu Dhabi, to run all of Etihad’s loyalty businesses. He has had a lot on his hands since then.  First there was the .....

Back in 2017, Gavin Halliday resigned as CEO of Avios Group to move to Abu Dhabi, to run all of Etihad’s .....

20 Nov 201920 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Back in September, we wrote about an excellent hotel promotion. Hotel booking site Rocketmiles was (and still is) offering ‘first time users’ 5,000+ easy Avios or other airline miles for a .....

Back in September, we wrote about an excellent hotel promotion. Hotel booking site Rocketmiles was (and still .....

12 Nov 201912 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

News in brief: Congratulations to BA’s IT department The British Airways IT department generally has very little to celebrate, but it has managed to hit a remarkable milestone this week. The new .....

News in brief: Congratulations to BA’s IT department The British Airways IT department generally has .....

10 Oct 201910 October 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Last month we ran a great competition in association with Etihad Airways giving away one of the most valuable prizes we have ever offered. One lucky Head for Points reader was going to win two .....

Last month we ran a great competition in association with Etihad Airways giving away one of the most valuable .....

17 Sep 201917 September 2019 by Anika Burnett • 27 comments

There is a lot of sale activity going on at the moment.  Qatar Airways has launched a sale with some interesting deals from elsewhere in Europe, which I will look at tomorrow.  The British Airways .....

There is a lot of sale activity going on at the moment.  Qatar Airways has launched a sale with some .....

11 Sep 201911 September 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

We wanted to remind you that Saturday 31st August is your last opportunity to enter a great competition we are running in association with Etihad Airways.  It is one of the most valuable prizes we .....

We wanted to remind you that Saturday 31st August is your last opportunity to enter a great competition we are .....

30 Aug 201930 August 2019 by Anika Burnett • 12 comments

Etihad Guest is current running a bonus when you buy Etihad Guest miles, but it is ending soon. For once, the bonus is not staggered.  As long as you buy at least 6,000 miles, you will receive the .....

Etihad Guest is current running a bonus when you buy Etihad Guest miles, but it is ending soon. For once, the .....

25 Aug 201925 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments