A reader dropped me a note asking if HfP has a page devoted to explaining some of the specialist terms that crop up in the frequent flyer and hotel loyalty world. The answer is ‘No’. .....

A reader dropped me a note asking if HfP has a page devoted to explaining some of the specialist terms that .....

5 Nov 20235 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 233 comments

IHG One Rewards – the rewards programme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc – has added new tickets for UK events to its ‘experiences’ platform, .....

IHG One Rewards – the rewards programme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo .....

5 Nov 20235 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Back in April, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term readers will know that Mr & Mrs Smith used to have a deal with IHG One Rewards, whereby certain .....

Back in April, Hyatt bought the London-based Mr & Mrs Smith hotel marketing group. Long term readers will .....

5 Nov 20235 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

In response to the British Airways Business Class sale launched this week – which we’ll look at properly once Rhys gets back from Taiwan – and the BA Holidays sale we covered here, .....

In response to the British Airways Business Class sale launched this week – which we’ll look at .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

BA emailed a lot of people on Thursday with details of a very generous Uber offer. You will earn 500 bonus Avios for every UK (and only UK) Uber trip you take in November, up to a maximum of 4,000 .....

BA emailed a lot of people on Thursday with details of a very generous Uber offer. You will earn 500 bonus .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

London Stansted airport has received planning approval for its major extension of its terminal. Under the scheme, which will be seamlessly bolted on to the existing Norman Foster-designed modular .....

London Stansted airport has received planning approval for its major extension of its terminal. Under the .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

If you like the idea of watching the Hong Kong Seven’s rugby tournament from 5th to 7th April 2024, Cathay Pacific has launched a number of ‘flight and ticket’ packages. Use code .....

If you like the idea of watching the Hong Kong Seven’s rugby tournament from 5th to 7th April 2024, .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

The Westin Dublin hotel, which has always been my preferred choice in the city, has swapped brands inside Marriott and become part of the Autograph Collection. The new name is The College Green Hotel .....

The Westin Dublin hotel, which has always been my preferred choice in the city, has swapped brands inside .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 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 .....

4 Nov 20234 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

Qatar Airways has resumed flights between Doha and Ras Al Khaimah, part of the United Arab Emirates, this week. I’m mentioning this because we have covered Ras quite a bit on HfP. Ras is an .....

Qatar Airways has resumed flights between Doha and Ras Al Khaimah, part of the United Arab Emirates, this .....

3 Nov 20233 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced some (positive) changes to the Club World and Club Europe check-in process at Terminal 5. From 9th November, check-in for Club passengers will move from Zones G/H to .....

British Airways has announced some (positive) changes to the Club World and Club Europe check-in process at .....

3 Nov 20233 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

If you are sitting on 600+ Nectar points and not quite sure what to do with them, Nectar has launched a new redemption offer with Esso. Until 15th November, you can redeem 600 Nectar points for 10p .....

If you are sitting on 600+ Nectar points and not quite sure what to do with them, Nectar has launched a new .....

3 Nov 20233 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 29 comments

Marriott Bonvoy will be overhauling its Suite Night Awards for 2024. The changes are generally positive, I think, but the change of name to ‘Nightly Upgrade Awards’ gives you a clue about .....

Marriott Bonvoy will be overhauling its Suite Night Awards for 2024. The changes are generally positive, I .....

3 Nov 20233 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched a generous offer for anyone with 12,500 Virgin Points to spare. You can order a Virgin Wines advent calendar, .....

If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched a generous offer for .....

2 Nov 20232 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments