This is our review of the Al Safwa First Lounge at Hamad International Airport, Doha in Qatar. Last week, Rob and I took our first-ever joint trip – in six years of working together – to .....

This is our review of the Al Safwa First Lounge at Hamad International Airport, Doha in Qatar. Last week, Rob .....

30 Apr 202530 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 151 comments

When is a route not a route? When you haven’t flown it for 18 months. Despite Virgin Atlantic’s hopes of restarting flights to Tel Aviv during the recent ceasefire, it appears that the .....

When is a route not a route? When you haven’t flown it for 18 months. Despite Virgin Atlantic’s .....

30 Apr 202530 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

In 2023, Manchester Airports Group took over the two airport lounges at Bristol. Since then there has been a bit of rebranding and space closures. At present, there is an Escape lounge on the .....

In 2023, Manchester Airports Group took over the two airport lounges at Bristol. Since then there has been a .....

30 Apr 202530 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to redeem (and earn) Avios on Oman Air flights. With British Airways no longer flying to .....

We have been waiting a long time for Oman Air to join the oneworld airline alliance. This will allow you to .....

30 Apr 202530 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Well, this is unexpected. Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, has opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. The airline has worked with Plaza Premium on the design, fit out and operation of the .....

Well, this is unexpected. Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, has opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. .....

29 Apr 202529 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

In September 2024, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. Very interestingly, they were DEBIT cards and not credit cards. As well as earning points, the cards come with Hilton Honors .....

In September 2024, Hilton Honors launched two new Mastercard payment cards. Very interestingly, they were .....

29 Apr 202529 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Mobile check-in is becoming increasingly common with the big hotel chains. You can check-in via the hotel app, often selecting the exact room you want from a floor plan, and then (depending on brand .....

Mobile check-in is becoming increasingly common with the big hotel chains. You can check-in via the hotel app, .....

29 Apr 202529 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Regular readers should be fairly familiar with the citizenM hotel brand, given the amount of coverage we’ve given it on Head for Points over the past few years. citizenM first started as an .....

Regular readers should be fairly familiar with the citizenM hotel brand, given the amount of coverage .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at the forefront of this charge, at least when it comes to long haul services, thanks to its .....

Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 252 comments

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to remind you today that the Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian status match into Miles & More .....

If you’re still struggling to see a way to earn or retain status in British Airways Club, I wanted to .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 23 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 .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope that most people had for flying in Upper Class. There is virtually no Upper Class reward .....

The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope .....

27 Apr 202527 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Hilton Honors and ALL (Accor Live Limitless) have added some interesting new UK points redemptions for anyone who doesn’t want to see another hotel room in their free time! Let’s start .....

Hilton Honors and ALL (Accor Live Limitless) have added some interesting new UK points redemptions for anyone .....

27 Apr 202527 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments