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This is our review of the Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection and probably the best Hyatt property in London. Part 1, click here, looked at the location, the rooms and .....
This is our review of the Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection and probably the .....
23 Mar 202423 March 2024 • 3 comments
When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its new IHG One Rewards loyalty scheme in 2022, one of the key benefits was Confirmable Suite .....
When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its .....
26 Apr 202526 April 2025 • 51 comments
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus on its cards. Our article from that day is here – it ended up getting over 72,000 .....
On 21st March 2019, American Express unveiled major changes to its rules on who could obtain a sign-up bonus .....
22 Mar 202122 March 2021 • 100 comments
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome whilst also expanding its Milan service. London City – Rome will be a brand new route .....
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome .....
15 Dec 202315 December 2023 • 19 comments
Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. This is on top of the very substantial increases in taxes and charges which we’ve .....
Emirates has decided to celebrate the festive season with a secret 20% devaluation of Emirates Skywards miles. .....
23 Dec 202223 December 2022 • 35 comments
Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% off participating properties when you book a stay between 21st December 2022 and 24th April .....
Hilton has launched its Winter sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....
21 Dec 202221 December 2022 • 33 comments
Back in July 2023, American Express introduced minimum income requirements on its UK credit cards. Here’s our story. Up to this point, the company had taken a more holistic view. It was .....
Back in July 2023, American Express introduced minimum income requirements on its UK credit cards. .....
14 Oct 202414 October 2024 • 57 comments
Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, starting in January 2026. The new non-stop service will be operated by the airline’s .....
Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, .....
22 May 202522 May 2025 • 18 comments
Whilst you should have been emailed directly by Priority Pass about this yesterday, the airport lounge club group is increasing its guest fee from £20 to £24 from 1st October. If you currently pay .....
Whilst you should have been emailed directly by Priority Pass about this yesterday, the airport lounge club .....
31 Aug 202331 August 2023
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a .....
14 Jun 202514 June 2025 • 19 comments
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’. This series, which we .....
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....
17 Nov 202417 November 2024 • 8 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 .....
11 Nov 202411 November 2024 • 1 comment
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
9 Nov 20249 November 2024
In response to a reader email, I wanted to look at whether you can transfer Club Eurostar points to a friend or family member. A bit of background …. Club Eurostar is, since a restructuring in .....
In response to a reader email, I wanted to look at whether you can transfer Club Eurostar points to a friend .....
8 Jan 20258 January 2025
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