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The mystery of easyJet and the termination of Flight Club deepens. A month ago, we reported that easyJet had emailed members of its semi-secret loyalty programme called ‘Flight Club’ to .....
The mystery of easyJet and the termination of Flight Club deepens. A month ago, we reported that easyJet had .....
31 Jul 202531 July 2025
News in brief: Lloyds Bank improves the 0% FX benefit on its World Elite Mastercard As we reviewed here, the Lloyds Bank World Elite Mastercard is, in our view, a contender for wallet space thanks to .....
News in brief: Lloyds Bank improves the 0% FX benefit on its World Elite Mastercard As we reviewed here, the .....
31 Jul 202531 July 2025 • 15 comments
For the last few weeks, Small Luxury Hotels of the World has been running a cashback offer with American Express. The offer was meant to end on 15th August but has now been extended to 5th September. .....
For the last few weeks, Small Luxury Hotels of the World has been running a cashback offer with American .....
31 Jul 202531 July 2025 • 23 comments
Good news! After a successful trial last year, American Express has brought back airport lounge pre-booking to allow you to make the most of your Priority Pass benefit. Effective immediately, holders .....
Good news! After a successful trial last year, American Express has brought back airport lounge pre-booking to .....
30 Jul 202530 July 2025 • 195 comments
In the absence of a global promotion, World of Hyatt is offering some members targetted offers. The three versions I have seen discussed are: I got the first one – my wife, on the other hand, .....
In the absence of a global promotion, World of Hyatt is offering some members targetted offers. The three .....
30 Jul 202530 July 2025
As anyone who read my University Arms hotel review will know, I was in Cambridge recently to ferry my son to a summer school. Whilst there are a number of rail options to Cambridge, we ended up on a .....
As anyone who read my University Arms hotel review will know, I was in Cambridge recently to ferry my son to a .....
30 Jul 202530 July 2025 • 64 comments
What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit .....
What is the best Avios credit card for you? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios .....
29 Jul 202529 July 2025 • 67 comments
We haven’t mentioned the Club Avolta status match for some time, so I thought it was worth a reminder today. This match allows you to leverage any hotel or airline status you have to get extra .....
We haven’t mentioned the Club Avolta status match for some time, so I thought it was worth a reminder .....
29 Jul 202529 July 2025 • 44 comments
Ever since Virgin Atlantic moved to ‘dynamic pricing’ for flight redemptions last year, the cost of Upper Class has been out of reach for most people. I know that Virgin Atlantic is happy .....
Ever since Virgin Atlantic moved to ‘dynamic pricing’ for flight redemptions last year, the cost .....
28 Jul 202528 July 2025 • 121 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
28 Jul 202528 July 2025
The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for this. .....
The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is .....
27 Jul 202527 July 2025 • 13 comments
Head for Points is moving offices in two weeks, as WeWork closes at our current home of 1 Poultry. We won’t be heading far – just down the road to Eastcheap. I mention this because we were .....
Head for Points is moving offices in two weeks, as WeWork closes at our current home of 1 Poultry. We .....
27 Jul 202527 July 2025 • 10 comments
American Express has launched a special offer for anyone who holds the free British Airways American Express Credit Card and who has never added a free supplementary cardholder. Until 25th August, the .....
American Express has launched a special offer for anyone who holds the free British Airways American Express .....
26 Jul 202526 July 2025 • 41 comments
BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which operates Embraer 190 services from London City Airport, is trialling a new route from London Stansted. (As a reminder, BA needs to find a use for its Embraer 190 .....
BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which operates Embraer 190 services from London City Airport, is trialling a new .....
26 Jul 202526 July 2025 • 12 comments
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