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UK introduces pre-departure Covid tests from Tuesday 7th

The Government has announced this evening that pre-departure tests will be required for anyone landing in the UK after 4am on Tuesday for anyone travelling to the UK. This is despite Grant Shapps, the .....

The Government has announced this evening that pre-departure tests will be required for anyone landing in the .....

by Rob Burgess371 comments

What you missed on Head for Points last week

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

by Rhys Jones

Switzerland removes the quarantine requirement for UK visitors

There is some good news on the tourism front today. Switzerland has announced today that from tomorrow there will no longer be a requirement for anyone, from any country, to quarantine when arriving. .....

There is some good news on the tourism front today. Switzerland has announced today that from tomorrow there .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

USA now insists on a covid test taken within 1 day of departure

The White House has put out a press release this afternoon announcing the United States’ response to the emergence of Omicron. The good news is that the changes are all fairly measured. In .....

The White House has put out a press release this afternoon announcing the United States’ response to the .....

by Rhys Jones15 comments

France to require a PCR or antigen test for all UK arrivals from Saturday

Euronews (click here) is reporting that all UK visitors to France will need to show a negative covid test from Saturday 4th December. It was already known that restrictions were coming but the date .....

Euronews (click here) is reporting that all UK visitors to France will need to show a negative covid test from .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

Why are most 3 hour ‘rapid PCR’ tests NOT valid for UK arrivals testing?

As of 4am yesterday, anyone arriving into the UK from any destination outside the Common Travel Area (Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man) has to take a PCR test within two days of arrival. More .....

As of 4am yesterday, anyone arriving into the UK from any destination outside the Common Travel Area (Ireland, .....

by Rob Burgess139 comments

Here’s the full HfP index of articles for November 2021

Here is a full list of the articles we published in November 2021.  Click through to read them in full: Do you know the cost of reserving a British Airways Club World business class seat? Accor .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in November 2021.  Click through to read them in full: .....

by HfP team

‘Pret Perks’ launches today – how does it work?

A couple of weeks ago we had the exclusive news about the launch of ‘Pret Perks’, the new Pret A Manger loyalty scheme. The programme finally goes live today. However, it will be in beta .....

A couple of weeks ago we had the exclusive news about the launch of ‘Pret Perks’, the new Pret A .....

by Rob Burgess393 comments

4am Tuesday is the start time for PCR tests and compulsory isolation

One fact missing from Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday about the reintroduction of PCR tests and self-isolation for UK arrivals was the start date. The requirement for the Government to .....

One fact missing from Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday about the reintroduction of PCR tests and .....

by Rob Burgess190 comments

How to get the best deals on Gatwick airport car parking

“How to get a discount on Gatwick Airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question.  This article has a particular focus on the ‘miles and points’ .....

“How to get a discount on Gatwick Airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded .....

by Rob Burgess9 comments

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