The 2nd and final batch of tickets for the Head for Points reader Christmas party, sponsored by Qatar Airways, will go on sale at 10am today, Saturday. The party will take place on Tuesday 12th .....

The 2nd and final batch of tickets for the Head for Points reader Christmas party, sponsored by Qatar .....

25 Nov 201725 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 160 comments

As we announced last week, we are pleased to say that we are holding our second Head for Points reader Christmas party on Tuesday 12th December. Like last year we are taking over the Dry Martini .....

As we announced last week, we are pleased to say that we are holding our second Head for Points reader .....

23 Nov 201723 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 234 comments

Time is running out if you want to take advantage of the current Qatar Airways slightly crazy flight sale.   This one has, frankly, some astonishing fares to Australia and New Zealand. I will say .....

Time is running out if you want to take advantage of the current Qatar Airways slightly crazy flight sale.  .....

9 Nov 20179 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Qatar Airways has launched another of its slightly crazy sales.   This one has, frankly, some astonishing fares to Australia and New Zealand. I will say up front that these are ‘two .....

Qatar Airways has launched another of its slightly crazy sales.   This one has, frankly, some astonishing .....

2 Nov 20172 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 138 comments

I was contacted by a reader last week who asked how many BA tier points he would earn if he flew on Qatar Airways.  I thought it was worth sharing the answer as you may be surprised. The reason you .....

I was contacted by a reader last week who asked how many BA tier points he would earn if he flew on Qatar .....

1 Nov 20171 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

The rules around EU261 / EC261 compensation for delayed, cancelled or downgraded flights continue to evolve as case law sets new precedents on what is and is not included. The Court of Appeal has now .....

The rules around EU261 / EC261 compensation for delayed, cancelled or downgraded flights continue to evolve as .....

18 Oct 201718 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Qatar Airways has launched another sale.  This time, two people need to travel together to get the best deals – although there is an amazing Brisbane deal available for solo travellers. The .....

Qatar Airways has launched another sale.  This time, two people need to travel together to get the best .....

11 Oct 201711 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for oneworld partner flights.  This means that, in some cases, it is preferable to credit a .....

It seems strange, but British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus do not have the same earning rates for .....

5 Oct 20175 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

News in brief: New Qatar Airways business class deals – TODAY ONLY Qatar Airways launched another (yes, another) business class sale yesterday. The UK sale fares are here and are OK but nothing .....

News in brief: New Qatar Airways business class deals – TODAY ONLY Qatar Airways launched another (yes, .....

27 Sep 201727 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

Qatar Airways has launched an excellent sale fare between Prague and Shanghai. (Qatar Airways has a history of launching random sale fares.  My guess is that they find two routes which are under .....

Qatar Airways has launched an excellent sale fare between Prague and Shanghai. (Qatar Airways has a history of .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

This is my review of the Qatar Airways business class Qsuite ….. sort of. We covered the launch of the brand new ‘closing doors’ Qatar Airways business class Qsuite product at the .....

This is my review of the Qatar Airways business class Qsuite ….. sort of. We covered the launch of the .....

21 Sep 201721 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: Last chance to enter our Scotland competition If you haven’t entered already, today is the last chance to enter our Chivas Regal whisky competition. One reader will win an .....

News in brief: Last chance to enter our Scotland competition If you haven’t entered already, today is .....

18 Sep 201718 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 98 comments

News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest.  When Qatar Airways announced its plans to launch flights from Cardiff, I assumed that it would use a short-haul .....

News in brief: Qatar Airways to launch Cardiff with a Boeing 787 I must be honest.  When Qatar Airways .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of an Avios pricing band. Until Aer Lingus rigged the game by forcibly moving it into the higher .....

Some Avios redemptions are ‘disproportionately’ cheap because they fall right on the edge of an .....

6 Sep 20176 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments