The new generation of fuel efficient airlines, driven by the Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’, was meant to open up new possibilities for low-cost airlines to operate on long-haul routes. We .....

The new generation of fuel efficient airlines, driven by the Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’, was meant to .....

18 Oct 201318 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Avios.com has launched a Facebook app called Avios Suitcase.  This is currently in beta mode, ahead of a wider roll out.  However, anyone can join – and there are 390 Avios to be collected for .....

Avios.com has launched a Facebook app called Avios Suitcase.  This is currently in beta mode, ahead of a .....

16 Oct 201316 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a flyer from Heathrow Terminal 1, without automatic lounge access, may end up in the Servisair lounge.  You can, after all, access it via Priority Pass or .....

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a flyer from Heathrow Terminal 1, without automatic lounge access, .....

15 Oct 201315 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Train ticket booking website redspottedhanky.com has been very lucrative this year for Head for Points readers.  Our mini-league shared over £1,100 in their Fantasy Wimbledon competition and their .....

Train ticket booking website redspottedhanky.com has been very lucrative this year for Head for Points .....

14 Oct 201314 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Avios is launching a new partnership with roadside rescue group RAC, starting tomorrow. RAC is offering 30% off RAC breakdown cover, together with bonus Avios points.   There are three options, to .....

Avios is launching a new partnership with roadside rescue group RAC, starting tomorrow. RAC is offering 30% .....

13 Oct 201313 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Airport services company Servisair operates a number of independent airport lounges across the UK, under the Servisair and Aspire brands. You are most likely to have come across them if you have a .....

Airport services company Servisair operates a number of independent airport lounges across the UK, under the .....

9 Oct 20139 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

The miles and points game is so complex that you should never think that you know everything.  Something will always come along to prove you wrong! Last week, craig mentioned, as a throwaway line .....

The miles and points game is so complex that you should never think that you know everything.  Something .....

8 Oct 20138 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

American Express and the Hyatt London Churchill hotel are jointly sponsoring a weekend of focus group / relationship building events later this month.  This is happening over the weekend of Friday .....

American Express and the Hyatt London Churchill hotel are jointly sponsoring a weekend of focus group / .....

7 Oct 20137 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

A month ago, I wrote this piece about Diners Club.  In particular, I noted that the long-forgotten Diners Club charge card comes with one key benefit – airport lounge access. In the article, .....

A month ago, I wrote this piece about Diners Club.  In particular, I noted that the long-forgotten Diners .....

3 Oct 20133 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the dragon. Why do I mention this on Head for Points? Well: The £20 coins are being sold for .....

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I have written before about the new range of American Express gift cards.  They were not, to be honest, fantastic value. However, they are now looking VERY INTERESTING if you have an American Express .....

I have written before about the new range of American Express gift cards.  They were not, to be honest, .....

25 Sep 201325 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

As all those daytime TV ads make clear, a lot of people have been making a lot of money by helping people to claim compensation for missold Payment Protection Insurance. The concept has now moved on .....

As all those daytime TV ads make clear, a lot of people have been making a lot of money by helping people to .....

23 Sep 201323 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

An email arrives at Head for Points towers from California, promoting travideos, a new website dedicated exclusively to travel videos. The company makes ambitious claims: For every single city and .....

An email arrives at Head for Points towers from California, promoting travideos, a new website dedicated .....

21 Sep 201321 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

There is yet another massive giveaway of £10 redspottedhanky.com train ticket vouchers today.  This follows on the heels of the two other others in recent weeks, which were well patronised by Head .....

There is yet another massive giveaway of £10 redspottedhanky.com train ticket vouchers today.  This follows .....

19 Sep 201319 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments