In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. It’s not a hugely exciting loyalty scheme – basically 2% cashback on your .....

In December we ran a review of LNER Perks, the loyalty scheme run by East Coast rail franchise holder LNER. .....

10 Jan 202410 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

statusmatcher.com is a site which I think HfP readers should know about, as it does offer a useful service to regular travellers.  I have no idea who runs it or where it is based, but it has been .....

statusmatcher.com is a site which I think HfP readers should know about, as it does offer a useful service to .....

9 Jan 20249 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Happy New Year! We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. .....

Happy New Year! We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. Welcome to your weekly trade round-up .....

8 Jan 20248 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Just before Christmas, No1 Lounges opened a new lounge at Luton Airport. Last year No1 won the contract to operate the two lounges at Luton, formerly the Clubrooms and Aspire spaces. Confusingly, No1 .....

Just before Christmas, No1 Lounges opened a new lounge at Luton Airport. Last year No1 won the contract to .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with easily the best Premium Economy cabin in .....

News in brief: Norse Atlantic pulls two US routes Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 43 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 .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Back in November 2019 we launched the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards. It was a big success, both in terms of the number of HfP readers who voted and the way that the airline, hotel, .....

Back in November 2019 we launched the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards. It was a big success, both .....

2 Jan 20242 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in December 2023.  Click through to read them in full: Marriott and Kempinski gain five key Dubai hotels from Emaar tomorrow The odd story of why .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in December 2023.  Click through to read them in full: .....

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by HfP team

Earlier this month it was reported that Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana may float on the London Stock Exchange in 2024. Listing in London would give Air Astana access to a broader investor base .....

Earlier this month it was reported that Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana may float on the London Stock .....

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

31st December is, unsurprisingly, the date that a lot of miles and points offers close. I thought it was worth a quick reminder of the key ones which we have covered on the site in recent weeks. .....

31st December is, unsurprisingly, the date that a lot of miles and points offers close. I thought it was worth .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

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 .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 1 comment

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, Manchester Airport has tied with London Gatwick for the airport which generates most reader .....

Three bits of airport lounge news: Priority Pass adds a new option at Manchester Airport Historically, .....

28 Dec 202328 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, virtually all of which we documented on the site. My end of year review is slightly different. .....

Yesterday Rhys gave a comprehensive run-down of recommendations from his very extensive travels in 2023, .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

I didn’t think I’d beat 2022’s bumper year of travel but here we are at the end of 2023 and I’ve travelled (slightly) further and to more (I think) destinations. I’ve .....

I didn’t think I’d beat 2022’s bumper year of travel but here we are at the end of 2023 and .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments