Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech capital and it is possibly the best interpretation yet of the new ‘luxury .....

Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech .....

9 Dec 20249 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of ‘mattress runs’ today.  A ‘mattress run’ involves booking a .....

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of .....

9 Dec 20249 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 61 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 .....

9 Dec 20249 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors has just launched its new winter / spring promotion which is now open for registration – click here. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new winter / spring promotion which is now open for registration .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, refund or re-routing when things go wrong during your flight. Everything from what you are .....

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

We have been big fans of the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card for small businesses for many years, and a lot of our SME-owning readers have taken one out. Earning points worth 1 Avios .....

We have been big fans of the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card for small businesses for many .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

You can pick up some free points in Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty programme for Sofitel, Novotel, Ibis, Mercure, Fairmont, Raffles, M Gallery and other brands, by signing up to their .....

You can pick up some free points in Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty programme for Sofitel, Novotel, Ibis, .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

7 Dec 20247 December 2024 by HfP team • 40 comments

This is our review of the new Radisson Blu hotel which recently opened in Sheffield. For one night on a grey weekend in November we were in Sheffield for a family celebration. Over the years we have .....

This is our review of the new Radisson Blu hotel which recently opened in Sheffield. For one night on a grey .....

7 Dec 20247 December 2024 by Conny Urban • 12 comments