As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will depart on 27th March 2017. There will be four flights per week departing on Monday, .....

As I predicted the other day, British Airways has announced a new route to New Orleans. The first flight will .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine partner Laithwaites, to allow you to trade your Avios for beer, wine or champagne. The good news .....

Not many people know that British Airways Executive Club has a service, in association with their wine .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to win 1 million Membership Rewards points …. but it comes with a catch. 1m Membership .....

News in brief: Win 1 million Membership Rewards points American Express launched a competition yesterday to .....

21 Oct 201621 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

News in brief: British Airways to extend check-in cut-off British Airways has announced that, from 30th October, check-in for long-haul flights at Heathrow will close one hour prior to departure. At .....

News in brief: British Airways to extend check-in cut-off British Airways has announced that, from 30th .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Anika Burnett • 83 comments

For people who look to earn British Airways status via a tier point run – booking a specific flight primarily because of the number of tier points earned – it seems like the biggest gravy .....

For people who look to earn British Airways status via a tier point run – booking a specific flight .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: Marriott launches conversion bonus to American Airlines Marriott Rewards is currently offering a 20% bonus if you convert your points into American Airlines miles. Full details are on .....

News in brief: Marriott launches conversion bonus to American Airlines Marriott Rewards is currently offering .....

20 Oct 201620 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page because I thought it would an interesting introduction any Mail readers who choose to visit .....

Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member who now finds that they can convert their points into Marriott Rewards, you might not be aware of the great value deals that Marriott has in Africa. .....

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member who now finds that they can convert their points into Marriott .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

News in brief: Did you win 18,000 Avios from Avis? I heard from six readers yesterday who were among the 100 people who won 18,000 Avios in the recent Avis competition we wrote about. Do .....

News in brief: Did you win 18,000 Avios from Avis? I heard from six readers yesterday who were among .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments