Both HSBC and its subsidiary First Direct have jumped on the cashback statement credit bandwagon.  This is excellent news for readers who bank with either of these groups – which includes .....

Both HSBC and its subsidiary First Direct have jumped on the cashback statement credit bandwagon.  This is .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club Europe on short-haul flights. I  know there are mixed feelings about Row 1, because you .....

One of the perks of having a British Airways Executive Club Gold card is that you can book Row 1 in Club .....

16 Sep 201716 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Last week I got to fly on a private jet for the first time.  Which was interesting. I was invited by a company called JetSmarter, which is one of a number of companies now offering subscription-based .....

Last week I got to fly on a private jet for the first time.  Which was interesting. I was invited by a .....

15 Sep 201715 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: BA European flash sale British Airways has added 250,000 seats at less than £30 to their current sale. Until midnight on 19th September you can book flights from Gatwick to Europe in .....

News in brief: BA European flash sale British Airways has added 250,000 seats at less than £30 to their .....

15 Sep 201715 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 34 comments

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at Manchester Airport Terminal 1. All of all our UK airport lounge reviews are here and there is a summary list on our ‘Favourites’ page. If you .....

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at Manchester Airport Terminal 1. All of all our UK airport lounge .....

15 Sep 201715 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 12 comments

The abilty to upgrade a British Airways World Traveller Plus cash ticket to Club World, using Avios, is one of the most attractive parts of the Avios programme. Upgrading from Economy / World .....

The abilty to upgrade a British Airways World Traveller Plus cash ticket to Club World, using Avios, is one of .....

14 Sep 201714 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

News in brief: 3,600 Avios with LEGO As we covered on Shopper Points on Tuesday, there is a VERY generous LEGO deal running again this week on Tesco Direct. As you can see on this page, you will .....

News in brief: 3,600 Avios with LEGO As we covered on Shopper Points on Tuesday, there is a VERY generous .....

14 Sep 201714 September 2017 by Anika Burnett • 50 comments

I’m pleased to announce that Head for Points has been shortlisted for four gongs at the Business Travel Journalism Awards. These are the main annual UK awards for business travel writing, .....

I’m pleased to announce that Head for Points has been shortlisted for four gongs at the Business Travel .....

14 Sep 201714 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Until the Avios website had its last revamp, it was a big secret that you could use Avios points for access to 400 airport lounges, including those in the UK run by No 1 Lounges and Aspire. It is .....

Until the Avios website had its last revamp, it was a big secret that you could use Avios points for access .....

13 Sep 201713 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments