A new Thompson Hotel has opened in Madrid. It is just round the corner from Gran Via metro station and features 175 rooms and suites. Hyatt, which owns the Thompson brand, is calling it a .....

A new Thompson Hotel has opened in Madrid. It is just round the corner from Gran Via metro station and .....

13 Sep 202213 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 26 comments

Regular readers will remember that, back in November 2021, I did a series of three articles on different aspects of the Accor Live Limitless programme. They looked at what I learned after hitting .....

Regular readers will remember that, back in November 2021, I did a series of three articles on different .....

13 Sep 202213 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

There is great news for anyone planning a trip to or around Australia and New Zealand, as the Avios / Virgin Australia partnership is now live. As of this week, you can now earn and spend Avios on .....

There is great news for anyone planning a trip to or around Australia and New Zealand, as the Avios / Virgin .....

12 Sep 202212 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Emirates and JetBlue are parting ways after a decade of collaboration, ending a low tax economy redemption option from the UK to the United States. (Redemptions in Mint, JetBlue’s business .....

Emirates and JetBlue are parting ways after a decade of collaboration, ending a low tax economy redemption .....

12 Sep 202212 September 2022 by Rhys Jones

Virgin Red is giving away 100 Virgin Voyages cruises. Winners can choose from any of the Caribbean or Mediterranean sailings from now until the end of the year. You get a Sea Terrace Cabin for up to .....

Virgin Red is giving away 100 Virgin Voyages cruises. Winners can choose from any of the Caribbean or .....

12 Sep 202212 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Flybe is getting in on the seasonal ski routes sector this Winter with the addition of flights to Geneva from Birmingham. This isn’t a totally new route for Birmingham – easyJet already .....

Flybe is getting in on the seasonal ski routes sector this Winter with the addition of flights to Geneva from .....

12 Sep 202212 September 2022 by Rhys Jones • 13 comments

Last Monday, we launched a special sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. The offer is exclusive to you as a Head for Points reader. You can receive a sign-up bonus of .....

Last Monday, we launched a special sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. The .....

12 Sep 202212 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Do you get British Airways lounge access on codeshare flights, such as with Vueling, Aer Lingus, Loganair or airBaltic? British Airways lounge access policies are, on the face of it, straightforward. .....

Do you get British Airways lounge access on codeshare flights, such as with Vueling, Aer Lingus, Loganair or .....

11 Sep 202211 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. How should you value them? .....

11 Sep 202211 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments