With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – plus Qatar Airways and soon Finnair too, .....

With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of Hotel Cafe Royal, part of The Set Collection of independent hotels. Until the end of November, American Express is offering £100 off £400 spend at a number of independent .....

This is our review of Hotel Cafe Royal, part of The Set Collection of independent hotels. Until the end of .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Accor Live Limitless points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Accor Live Limitless points expire?’. This series, .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Accor Live Limitless points from .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

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 .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

If you’re travelling from Heathrow Terminal 2 there are an impressive list of departure lounges that you might have access to. Currently there are eight lounges (click for our most recent .....

If you’re travelling from Heathrow Terminal 2 there are an impressive list of departure lounges that you .....

22 Oct 202322 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. It is probably the classiest New York hotel run by any of the big chains. I stayed here .....

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. .....

22 Oct 202322 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

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 .....

22 Oct 202322 October 2023 by HfP team • 1 comment

One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be fair, the scheme is competitive by global standards) is introducing Lifetime Silver status .....

One idea occasionally mooted by readers as a way of improving British Airways Executive Club (although, to be .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its new IHG One Rewards loyalty scheme last year, one of the key benefits was confirmable .....

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express lets you earn miles with 40 different frequent flyer schemes if you convert the Bonvoy points. This is a benefit which no other UK credit card can match. For .....

The Marriott Bonvoy American Express lets you earn miles with 40 different frequent flyer schemes if you .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 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 .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rhys Jones

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its cardholders. At each, you will receive a £15 credit towards a meal. If your Priority Pass allows a .....

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across London’s airports for its .....

20 Oct 202320 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

Caffe Nero has, for a long time, been arguably the best value Nectar redemption partner. 350 Nectar points would get you a voucher (in the form of a QR code, saved in the Nectar app, to be scanned .....

Caffe Nero has, for a long time, been arguably the best value Nectar redemption partner. 350 Nectar points .....

20 Oct 202320 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

British Airways is returning to Abu Dhabi after a four year break. Flights will operate year-round and start on 20th April 2024. For the summer 2024 season it will be operated with a Boeing 787-9, .....

British Airways is returning to Abu Dhabi after a four year break. Flights will operate year-round and start .....

19 Oct 202319 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments