Almost certainly not coincidentally, Virgin Atlantic has gatecrashed the Avios sale with own January reward sale. Almost all economy routes are reduced by 25%.  And, apart from Easter and the Summer .....

Almost certainly not coincidentally, Virgin Atlantic has gatecrashed the Avios sale with own January reward .....

14 Jan 201414 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I wrote yesterday about the new Virgin credit card promotion, which offers 10,000 – 25,000 Virgin Flying Club miles for signing up. As some people may be considering getting this card who do not .....

I wrote yesterday about the new Virgin credit card promotion, which offers 10,000 – 25,000 Virgin Flying .....

10 Jan 201410 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

The first aggressive credit card promotion of 2014 has been launched, and it has come from Virgin Flying Club and MBNA.  Ironically, it was only last week that I mentioned in my end of year review .....

The first aggressive credit card promotion of 2014 has been launched, and it has come from Virgin Flying Club .....

9 Jan 20149 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we had a credit which offered NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE FEE – AND gave you Avios points for .....

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we .....

3 Jan 20143 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over £400. You must book by 31st December using discount code OPODO20. There are no other BA or .....

Opodo is currently advertising a £20 discount code for British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights over .....

27 Dec 201327 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is the final part of the article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that you may first .....

This is the final part of the article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ .....

20 Dec 201320 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Virgin Atlantic has quietly slipped out details of its plans to charge for seating in economy.  The following has appeared on the Virgin Atlantic website: Changes to the way you choose your seats in .....

Virgin Atlantic has quietly slipped out details of its plans to charge for seating in economy.  The following .....

17 Dec 201317 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Lufthansa although you can redeem the bonus with any of their .....

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

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

We had a bit of fun yesterday with the error on avios.com that allowed you to buy 40,000 Avios points for just £399.  That loophole has now been plugged, though! There are a few other ‘buy .....

We had a bit of fun yesterday with the error on avios.com that allowed you to buy 40,000 Avios points for just .....

10 Dec 201310 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Last week I wrote about an attractive wine deal that British Airways Executive Club was running in conjunction with Laithwaites. Basically, for £51 you would receive 12 bottles of wine, 1000 Avios .....

Last week I wrote about an attractive wine deal that British Airways Executive Club was running in conjunction .....

4 Dec 20134 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by converting something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can either be converted into a different one, or can be earned by .....

1 Dec 20131 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Delta Air Lines announced yesterday what has been expected for a while – that Delta and Virgin Atlantic will begin co-habiting in Heathrow Terminal 3.   Delta will (partially) move .....

Delta Air Lines announced yesterday what has been expected for a while – that Delta and Virgin Atlantic .....

12 Nov 201312 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Virgin Flying Club has launched two promotions in conjunction with Tesco Clubcard – a competition and a 1,000 miles opt-in bonus. The competition appears to be a response to this British Airways .....

Virgin Flying Club has launched two promotions in conjunction with Tesco Clubcard – a competition and a .....

11 Nov 201311 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

The majority of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focussed on exploiting sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus, cancel the card, move on. .....

The majority of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focussed on exploiting sign-up bonuses. .....

30 Oct 201330 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments