News in brief: British Airways Manchester Gate 37 lounge update As we covered on Saturday, the Escape lounge in Manchester Terminal 3 closed yesterday. From this morning, British Airways passengers .....

News in brief: British Airways Manchester Gate 37 lounge update As we covered on Saturday, the Escape lounge .....

10 Jun 202510 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points. This new 70% bonus offer runs until 23rd June. After that it will drop to 60% until 18th July. If you are short of .....

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points. This new 70% bonus offer runs .....

10 Jun 202510 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. I occasionally mention my ‘1p rule’ for getting my preferred option, and I .....

We receive many emails from people who struggle to make sense of the different cash vs Avios pricing options. .....

9 Jun 20259 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

This is our review of business class on Iberia Express. Iberia Express operates from three cities in the UK. It was 2017 when we last had a look at it, so a trip to Madrid seemed like a good excuse. .....

This is our review of business class on Iberia Express. Iberia Express operates from three cities in the UK. .....

9 Jun 20259 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: Get a 100% bonus when you buy IHG One Rewards points Until Friday 13th June, you can buy IHG One Rewards points – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc hotel .....

News in brief: Get a 100% bonus when you buy IHG One Rewards points Until Friday 13th June, you can .....

9 Jun 20259 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 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 Jun 20259 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

News in brief: British Airways lounge changes at Manchester Airport Whilst we wait for British Airways to move across to Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, lounge provision in Terminal 3 is expected to .....

News in brief: British Airways lounge changes at Manchester Airport Whilst we wait for British Airways to move .....

8 Jun 20258 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

If you have The Platinum Card from American Express, one of the unsung ‘free money’ benefits has been £50 per half-year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid instore and online .....

If you have The Platinum Card from American Express, one of the unsung ‘free money’ benefits has been £50 .....

8 Jun 20258 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

This is our review of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are .....

This is our review of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of .....

8 Jun 20258 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments