Virgin Atlantic’s initial proposal for a £500 million bail-out has been thrown out by the Government, according to a Financial Times report, although it has been encouraged to make a new .....

Virgin Atlantic’s initial proposal for a £500 million bail-out has been thrown out by the Government, .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped its new Sao Paulo route before it even took its first flight. This was to be Virgin’s first route into South America.  It was going up against British Airways and .....

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped its new Sao Paulo route before it even took its first flight. This was to be .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

On Business is the British Airways loyalty scheme for small businesses. British Airways On Business allows the company booking your travel – which can be your own company if you are self .....

On Business is the British Airways loyalty scheme for small businesses. British Airways On Business allows the .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will .....

This article explains how to redeem Avios for domestic flights in the United States. The “Avios Redemption .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something .....

This article explains how to redeem your Avios points on Aer Lingus. The “Avios Redemption University” .....

18 Apr 202018 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been discussing how ‘Section 75’ can help get them refunds from airlines or hotel groups .....

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rhys Jones • 171 comments

The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to ‘asset lite’ models over the last 20 years.  In plain English, this means that .....

The major international hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott and the like – have all moved to .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of pounds in taxes by doing so. These savings can be huge.  A return Business Class Avios .....

This article explains how to book Avios flight redemptions via Iberia Plus, and how you can save hundreds of .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card.  As I pointed out, a refund counts against your annual spend if you are trying to earn an annual bonus. .....

We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card.  As I pointed .....

16 Apr 202016 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments