If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that Amex Platinum comes .....

If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits .....

4 Sep 20234 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 32 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 .....

4 Sep 20234 September 2023 by Rob Burgess

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, pre covid, British .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

3 Sep 20233 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is our review of the Hilton Frankfurt City Centre hotel. For Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer and save up to 20%*’ promotion, last week I took a whirlwind trip to visit two Hilton hotels .....

This is our review of the Hilton Frankfurt City Centre hotel. For Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer and save .....

3 Sep 20233 September 2023 by Sinead Archer • 27 comments

Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren F1 factory at the Norman Foster-designed McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. The date is Thursday 12th October.  The cost is .....

Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren F1 factory at the Norman Foster-designed .....

3 Sep 20233 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Twenty years after its last flight, Concorde continues to generate huge interest as the only supersonic passenger jet to enter commercial operation. To commemorate the anniversary, various .....

Twenty years after its last flight, Concorde continues to generate huge interest as the only supersonic .....

2 Sep 20232 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

Last month, London Gatwick airport announced its 50th long haul destination as Ethiopian Airlines returns with direct flights to Addis Ababa from 21st November. According to Jonathan Pollard, Chief .....

Last month, London Gatwick airport announced its 50th long haul destination as Ethiopian Airlines returns with .....

2 Sep 20232 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 64 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? .....

2 Sep 20232 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 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 .....

2 Sep 20232 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Ten days ago, we ran this article about the proposed relaunch of UK holiday airline Monarch. As I said at the time, I was very surprised to see this story pop up from nowhere over a weekend. However, .....

Ten days ago, we ran this article about the proposed relaunch of UK holiday airline Monarch. As I said at the .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer & Save’ offer where Hilton Honors members can save up to 20% when they book a stay for 3 nights or longer is currently live. Non-members save 15%. The offer is available .....

Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer & Save’ offer where Hilton Honors members can save up to 20% when they book a .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Sinead Archer • 26 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial launch was nixed by covid. It is Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. Here .....

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in August 2023.  Click through to read them in full: Huge 60,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in August 2023.  Click through to read them in full: .....

31 Aug 202331 August 2023 by HfP team

British Airways has just launched an exclusive 60,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express credit card. This is ludicrously generous, by any standards. There is .....

British Airways has just launched an exclusive 60,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways Premium Plus .....

31 Aug 202331 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 172 comments