A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but British Airways pulled the offer. I realised the other day that you CAN still redeem Avios .....

A few years ago it was possible to use Avios to purchase vouchers to visit independent airport lounges, but .....

9 Jan 20249 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series – in fact, the last in the series – of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit .....

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

14 Jun 202514 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

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 .....

6 Apr 20246 April 2024 by Rhys Jones

Marriott Bonvoy has launched two cashback deals for American Express cardholders. If targeted, you will find these under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your cards on the Amex website .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched two cashback deals for American Express cardholders. If targeted, you will find .....

27 Mar 202527 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite status. This is especially relevant at the moment as both Flying Blue and Virgin Flying Club .....

SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite .....

22 Jan 202522 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years for the UK’s second W Hotel from Marriott to open after London’s Leicester .....

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Is it ever worth buying Avios points? Sometimes, you need more Avios than you currently own. You might be looking at booking a redemption flight but are short of a couple 1000 Avios. In a case such as .....

Is it ever worth buying Avios points? Sometimes, you need more Avios than you currently own. You might be .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

11 May 202411 May 2024 by Rhys Jones

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and NH, has added a new brand – Rotana. Rotana operates 80 hotels across the .....

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and .....

29 Mar 202529 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

5 May 20245 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin Points when you eat out. There are four ways to earn. You can, as you would expect, earn 100 .....

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

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 .....

26 Aug 202326 August 2023 by Rhys Jones

Why should you get the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a Marriott Bonvoy American Express (Marriott .....

Why should you get the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card .....

1 Feb 20251 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

13 Oct 202413 October 2024 by HfP team