The long running industrial action over pay by security staff at Heathrow has been resolved after workers agreed to accept an improved pay deal. Staff will receive an increase of between 15.5% and .....

The long running industrial action over pay by security staff at Heathrow has been resolved after workers .....

23 Jun 202323 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is our review of the Joan Miro Sala VIP lounge in Barcelona. The Joan Miro lounge in Barcelona was my last stop before flying back home to London, after a whistle stop trip to Austria, Italy and .....

This is our review of the Joan Miro Sala VIP lounge in Barcelona. The Joan Miro lounge in Barcelona was my .....

23 Jun 202323 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

This is our review of the Marco Polo Club lounge at Venice Marco Polo Airport. I was surprised to find out that pre-covid, Marco Polo Airport was the fourth busiest airport in Italy after Rome, Milan .....

This is our review of the Marco Polo Club lounge at Venice Marco Polo Airport. I was surprised to find out .....

22 Jun 202322 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

This is our review of the airport-operated Vienna Lounge at Vienna Airport in Terminal 1. As you will see, it is one of the best business class lounges I have ever used and probably the best .....

This is our review of the airport-operated Vienna Lounge at Vienna Airport in Terminal 1. As you will see, it .....

21 Jun 202321 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular with our readers due to their mix of low price and modern design. We’ve been able to .....

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular .....

20 Jun 202320 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

We recently partnered with airport lounge group Priority Pass to produce some reviews for its member blog. Rhys was sent on a whistle-stop tour of Europe, stopping at some of the highlights of the .....

We recently partnered with airport lounge group Priority Pass to produce some reviews for its member blog. .....

19 Jun 202319 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

19 Jun 202319 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh. Exactly a year ago, Accor opened Gleneagles Townhouse in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The square is also home to a Malmaison and just a few .....

This is our review of Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh. Exactly a year ago, Accor opened Gleneagles Townhouse .....

17 Jun 202317 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 46 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 .....

17 Jun 202317 June 2023 by Rhys Jones

After numerous delays, the UK is finally about to join the United States, Canada and various other countries in launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation programme. This will force most people .....

After numerous delays, the UK is finally about to join the United States, Canada and various other countries .....

16 Jun 202316 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

With British Airways back at London Gatwick at something approaching pre-pandemic levels, you may find yourself in Crawley more often. If you have a flight out of London Gatwick, you should register .....

With British Airways back at London Gatwick at something approaching pre-pandemic levels, you may find .....

15 Jun 202315 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

We have been saying for a few weeks now that there are definite signs of nervousness in the travel industry about forward flight bookings after the Summer 2023 peak has passed. We saw it in the .....

We have been saying for a few weeks now that there are definite signs of nervousness in the travel industry .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Scandinavian carrier SAS has brought back its excellent fares from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester to the United States. Whilst you will need to transit in Oslo, Copenhagen or Stockholm, .....

Scandinavian carrier SAS has brought back its excellent fares from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and .....

13 Jun 202313 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rob Burgess