The oneworld airline alliance has been on a run recently. It announced that oneworld connect partner Fiji Airways will become a full member next year and Oman Air is hurtling towards full integration, .....

The oneworld airline alliance has been on a run recently. It announced that oneworld connect partner Fiji .....

19 Jun 202419 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 44 comments

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published an article looking at why I think Virgin is about to announce a new aircraft order at .....

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 150 comments

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 73 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

15 Jun 202415 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Comments about new airline business class seat launches on Head for Points often suggest that “all business class seats” are the same and that “innovation is over”. .....

Comments about new airline business class seat launches on Head for Points often suggest that “all .....

11 Jun 202411 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 75 comments

For the first time in over a decade, Virgin Atlantic will operate to Canada. Flights to Toronto launch on 30th March 2025. Richard Branson joked that this was “third time lucky” for the .....

For the first time in over a decade, Virgin Atlantic will operate to Canada. Flights to Toronto launch on 30th .....

11 Jun 202411 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

This is our review of the Arts Hotel Porto, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Porto, and Portugal in general, has seen an upward trend in tourism, but until recently the number of hotel beds .....

This is our review of the Arts Hotel Porto, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Porto, and Portugal in .....

11 Jun 202411 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments

After finally launching its next-generation Allegris business class seat in May, Lufthansa has revealed where you can expect to find it for the rest of the year. Eight routes will feature the new .....

After finally launching its next-generation Allegris business class seat in May, Lufthansa has revealed where .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. Internal IAG politics means that the Spanish flag carrier is leap-frogging its sister airline .....

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 67 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby anniversary’ it is throwing a big party in Las Vegas (stay tuned for more on that!) as well as .....

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was logic to it. The Heathrow to Mumbai leg was part of a longer Toronto to Mumbai routing. The .....

Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai. Whilst this sounds odd, there was .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members can save 20% at over 5,000 participating hotels. Non-members will save 15%. The key dates .....

Marriott is running a short flash sale this week, which is rare for them. Logged-in Marriott Bonvoy members .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

If all goes to plan, the first British Airways 787-8 to be refurbished with Club Suite will begin commercial flights next week on 15th June. The launch was originally due last Autumn but the 787-8 .....

If all goes to plan, the first British Airways 787-8 to be refurbished with Club Suite will begin commercial .....

6 Jun 20246 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments