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Get double points on Qantas flights to Australia

Later this year, we will have a comprehensive series of reviews looking at what you can expect when flying Qantas to and from Australia. In the meantime, Qantas is running a generous double points .....

Later this year, we will have a comprehensive series of reviews looking at what you can expect when flying .....

by Rhys Jones31 comments

(SOLD OUT) Get your Head for Points Summer Party tickets at noon TODAY

It’s finally time to distribute tickets for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by Heathrow Express. This is the UK’s biggest frequent flyer event. Because it is getting .....

It’s finally time to distribute tickets for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by .....

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Cathay Pacific starts refurbishment of its Hong Kong lounges

It’s no secret that my favourite airline lounge in the world is Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First lounge in Hong Kong (review here). In my conclusion, I described it as “the perfect .....

It’s no secret that my favourite airline lounge in the world is Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First .....

by Rhys Jones31 comments

Review: La Valette Club lounge, Malta (used by BA, KM and Priority Pass)

This is our review of the La Valette Club lounge in Malta International Airport. Malta International Airport is not big. In fact, it’s so small that it doesn’t have any jetbridges. It .....

This is our review of the La Valette Club lounge in Malta International Airport. Malta International Airport .....

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How to beat jet lag: my advice after 130+ long haul flights

The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream job’, is “how do you beat jet lag?” The answer I always give is that I .....

The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream .....

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IndiGo’s Manchester to Mumbai flights confirmed for July launch

As we wrote in March, Indian low-cost airline IndiGo is getting into the long haul market. Initially, it will damp-lease Norse Atlantic aircraft before taking delivery of its own long-haul fleet from .....

As we wrote in March, Indian low-cost airline IndiGo is getting into the long haul market. Initially, it will .....

by Rhys Jones

easyJet opening its 11th UK base in Newcastle

easyJet’s steady roll out of new UK bases continues. From next March, it will base three aircraft at Newcastle International airport creating 130 jobs for pilots, crew and engineers in the area. .....

easyJet’s steady roll out of new UK bases continues. From next March, it will base three aircraft at .....

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Where can you fly the Lufthansa Allegris seat this winter?

The choppy rollout of Lufthansa’s new Allegris business and First Class is well discussed in aviation circles, although we haven’t covered it in detail on Head for Points. In short, after .....

The choppy rollout of Lufthansa’s new Allegris business and First Class is well discussed in aviation .....

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Accor adds Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets for OVO Arena Wembley

Accor Live Limitless has added tickets for the upcoming Lynyrd Skynyrd concert at OVO Arena Wembley. The cost is 10,000 Accor Live Limitless points for two tickets. The date is 19th July. The tickets .....

Accor Live Limitless has added tickets for the upcoming Lynyrd Skynyrd concert at OVO Arena Wembley. The cost .....

by Rhys Jones

Aer Lingus launches flights to Cancún

Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, starting in January 2026. The new non-stop service will be operated by the airline’s .....

Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, .....

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Review: Malta Marriott Resort, St Julians

This is our review of the Malta Marriott Resort in St Julians. The Maltese hotel scene is expanding significantly, with new Marriott and Hyatt properties opening. On a recommendation I stayed at the .....

This is our review of the Malta Marriott Resort in St Julians. The Maltese hotel scene is expanding .....

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South Western Railway rolls out ‘rail-5G’ high speed wi-fi

As anyone who has ever taken a train will know, wi-fi and mobile reception is notoriously bad across the UK railways. Every time I jump on a train to leave London I spend more time with no connection .....

As anyone who has ever taken a train will know, wi-fi and mobile reception is notoriously bad across the UK .....

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