Accor (Sofitel, Novotel, Ibis, Mercure, Pullman etc) has the best ‘last minute’ scheme of ANY UK hotel chain. Every Monday and Tuesday, it makes rooms available for the following two .....

Accor (Sofitel, Novotel, Ibis, Mercure, Pullman etc) has the best ‘last minute’ scheme of ANY UK .....

17 Jan 201717 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and Flybe to codeshare to Heathrow As I covered a couple of weeks ago, Flybe is to launch flights to London Heathrow from Edinburgh and Aberdeen in March.  These will .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic and Flybe to codeshare to Heathrow As I covered a couple of weeks ago, Flybe is .....

17 Jan 201717 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

The luxury hotel companies (Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental etc) do not get a lot of coverage on Head for Points due to their lack of loyalty schemes.  This is despite the fact that many HfP readers .....

The luxury hotel companies (Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental etc) do not get a lot of coverage on Head for .....

16 Jan 201716 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

British Airways guarantees to release at least 2 Club World and 4 World Traveller seats on every long haul flight for Avios redemption. These are made available as soon as tickets for the flight go on .....

British Airways guarantees to release at least 2 Club World and 4 World Traveller seats on every long haul .....

16 Jan 201716 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 153 comments

If you’ve ever stayed in Las Vegas or at a US beach resort, you have probably been subjected to ‘resort fees’. These are, without a doubt, the biggest scam in the hotel business .....

If you’ve ever stayed in Las Vegas or at a US beach resort, you have probably been subjected to .....

16 Jan 201716 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

This is our review of the 1903 lounge at Bristol Airport. At the time this review was written, it was known as the AspirePlus lounge.  It was rebranded to 1903 in May 2023, with the Aspire lounge .....

This is our review of the 1903 lounge at Bristol Airport. At the time this review was written, it was known as .....

16 Jan 201716 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 4 comments

British Airways is, at last, gearing up for the launch of the new Club World cabin. A member of cabin crew sent me a memo on training requirements for the new cabin.  What is interesting about this .....

British Airways is, at last, gearing up for the launch of the new Club World cabin. A member of cabin crew .....

15 Jan 201715 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

This year London City Airport turns 30. London City Airport has seen a lot of growth over the last three decades with a huge increase in routes and passengers. In 1987 15,000 passengers travelled to .....

This year London City Airport turns 30. London City Airport has seen a lot of growth over the last three .....

15 Jan 201715 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 21 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza group, has launched its Spring promotion. It seems simple but comes with a twist. The promotion runs from 9th January to 31st March and you MUST .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza group, has launched its Spring promotion. It seems simple .....

15 Jan 201715 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

It was pointed out last week that our coverage of Virgin Atlantic has been a little thin of late.  I think the chaos around the launch of the new website – which is still not working properly .....

It was pointed out last week that our coverage of Virgin Atlantic has been a little thin of late.  I think .....

14 Jan 201714 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

After its launch in Ireland last year, Expedia has now introduced its loyalty scheme Expedia+ to the UK market. But don’t get too excited… Though you can collect points on flights and car .....

After its launch in Ireland last year, Expedia has now introduced its loyalty scheme Expedia+ to the UK .....

14 Jan 201714 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 21 comments

Here is your final reminder that IHG Rewards Club is changing the cost of 650 hotel redemptions from tomorrow, 15th January. You can download a PDF list here. You won’t be surprised to hear .....

Here is your final reminder that IHG Rewards Club is changing the cost of 650 hotel redemptions from .....

14 Jan 201714 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: New British Airways strike dates announced The Unite union announced yesterday that a further wave of cabin crew strikes will take place on Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Saturday 21st .....

News in brief: New British Airways strike dates announced The Unite union announced yesterday that a further .....

13 Jan 201713 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a new batch of concerts at The O2. It is fair to say that the list has something for everyone. .....

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a .....

13 Jan 201713 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 40 comments