Anyone who is impatient to try out the new British Airways Club Suite should hope that it doesn’t go the way of United’s Polaris. Back in 2016, the American carrier announced a completely .....

Anyone who is impatient to try out the new British Airways Club Suite should hope that it doesn’t go the .....

12 Aug 201912 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 32 comments

Last week we ran a market research survey on Head for Points, dressed up as a competition. As I didn’t think of the original idea, I am free to say that the concept was very clever. An airline .....

Last week we ran a market research survey on Head for Points, dressed up as a competition. As I didn’t .....

28 Feb 201928 February 2019 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

If you are planning a trip to the United States, there is an interesting new cashback offer available via American Express. You will receive £100 cashback when you spend £500+ on a United Airlines .....

If you are planning a trip to the United States, there is an interesting new cashback offer available via .....

14 Nov 201814 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

I wanted to take a look another look what is out there in the way of UK Star Alliance credit cards, since access to earning via a credit or charge card is often a key factor in choosing a .....

I wanted to take a look another look what is out there in the way of UK Star Alliance credit cards, since .....

6 Nov 20186 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Last week I wrote an article on how you can earn Avios when flying with United Airlines, even though United is a member of Star Alliance. This is because United has a partnership with Aer Lingus which .....

Last week I wrote an article on how you can earn Avios when flying with United Airlines, even though United is .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

As there are four separate Avios airline schemes* – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – which each have their own partners, you would expect .....

As there are four separate Avios airline schemes* – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer .....

2 Sep 20182 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

A bunch of good Business Class fares to the US has been launched by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Star Alliance. These fares are all from the UK so you don’t need to position yourself in .....

A bunch of good Business Class fares to the US has been launched by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Star .....

28 Aug 201828 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

MBNA has written to holders of the United Airlines MileagePlus UK credit cards this week to tell them that they are closing on 21st July. This was always an odd card which – most of the time .....

MBNA has written to holders of the United Airlines MileagePlus UK credit cards this week to tell them that .....

14 Jun 201814 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is my review of MBNA’s new Horizon Visa credit card. Yesterday I wrote about how MBNA has pulled the plug on the UK Etihad Guest credit card from 27th July.  This is also now confirmed as .....

This is my review of MBNA’s new Horizon Visa credit card. Yesterday I wrote about how MBNA has pulled .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 161 comments

On Saturday I wrote about how you can earn Starwood Preferred Guest points – which convert to Marriott Rewards points – when you fly with Emirates, China Eastern and Delta. These deals let .....

On Saturday I wrote about how you can earn Starwood Preferred Guest points – which convert to Marriott .....

15 May 201815 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

In January and March we ran two market research surveys on Head for Points, dressed up as competitions.  As I didn’t think of the original idea, I am free to say that the concept was very .....

In January and March we ran two market research surveys on Head for Points, dressed up as competitions.  As I .....

3 May 20183 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

A reader has generously given us FIVE United Club lounge passes that he does not need.  This is good news for anyone flying out of Heathrow Terminal 2 before 30th June. The United Club lounge is .....

A reader has generously given us FIVE United Club lounge passes that he does not need.  This is good news for .....

14 Mar 201814 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

News in brief: New ‘Miles and More’ meilenschnaeppchen announced It has been a while since we covered these on Head for Points, but for the benefit those who don’t know about .....

News in brief: New ‘Miles and More’ meilenschnaeppchen announced It has been a while since we .....

10 Dec 201710 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that I would take a look at what is left in the way of Star Alliance credit cards, since .....

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.  I thought today that .....

14 Nov 201714 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments