Avios (the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus version) has never allowed you to transfer your points directly into a hotel loyalty programme. This changed when Qatar Airways Privilege Club adopted .....

Avios (the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus version) has never allowed you to transfer your points .....

9 Sep 20249 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

How do you book flights using Virgin Points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  Is it worth redeeming Virgin Points for hotels, wine, car hire, cruises or experiences? This .....

How do you book flights using Virgin Points?  How do you book flights with partner airlines?  Is it .....

9 Sep 20249 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 25 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 Sep 20249 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

Accor Live Limitless has quietly rolled out a new benefit for its Diamond members. Whilst both Platinum and Diamond members of Accor Live Limitless get free access to the club lounge if they are .....

Accor Live Limitless has quietly rolled out a new benefit for its Diamond members. Whilst both Platinum and .....

8 Sep 20248 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards is continuing with its promotion of a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. The list has been extended with more properties so I thought we’d take another .....

IHG One Rewards is continuing with its promotion of a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. .....

8 Sep 20248 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst many holders of Priority Pass airport lounge cards in the UK complain that they find it difficult to get access (which is why American Express Platinum is currently trialling free reservations .....

Whilst many holders of Priority Pass airport lounge cards in the UK complain that they find it difficult to .....

8 Sep 20248 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Malaysia Airlines will restart flights between Paris and Kuala Lumpur next year after a nine year gap. Paris will become only the second European destination for the airline, behind London. It turns .....

Malaysia Airlines will restart flights between Paris and Kuala Lumpur next year after a nine year gap. Paris .....

8 Sep 20248 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Over the last week we have been spending time looking at the Barclays Premier and Barclays Avios Rewards partnership, so you can see if it is worth signing up. This is the last article, you’ll .....

Over the last week we have been spending time looking at the Barclays Premier and Barclays Avios Rewards .....

8 Sep 20248 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Marriott Bonvoy is bringing its ‘Gourmet Odyssey’ programme to London, with a six course extravaganza on Saturday 16th November. It is surprisingly good value at 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy .....

Marriott Bonvoy is bringing its ‘Gourmet Odyssey’ programme to London, with a six course .....

7 Sep 20247 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments