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‘The Travel Brief’, the weekly Head for Points travel trade newsletter

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 .....

by Rob Burgess

Why I’m fed up with free hotel minibars

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include Hyatt’s Andaz and IHG’s Hotel Indigo. Why? Well, apart from reducing the effort required .....

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include .....

by Rob Burgess179 comments

Where can you fly on Aer Lingus with your BA Amex 2-4-1 voucher?

One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher redemptions. The Aer Lingus option is especially interesting for .....

One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express .....

by Rob Burgess28 comments

Virgin Atlantic drops Austin flights but boosts Miami, Barbados and Dubai

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will pull the plug on the route. The last flight will take place on 7th January 2024. If you .....

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will .....

by Rob Burgess68 comments

When do your World of Hyatt hotel points expire? How can you stop it?

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’.  This series, which we .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

What you missed on Head for Points last week

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 .....

by Rhys Jones

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