We are still getting to grips with the mechanics of how the changes to Virgin Points last month actually work in practice. There is, for example, no agreement on how Virgin Atlantic credit card .....

We are still getting to grips with the mechanics of how the changes to Virgin Points last month actually work .....

24 Nov 202424 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

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 .....

19 Oct 202419 October 2024 by Rhys Jones

One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive Club allowing two-way transfers of Avios into Finnair in May, has been access to .....

One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive .....

8 Jul 20248 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in Mystic, Connecticut in September 2023 and a handful of other sites have opened in the US .....

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in .....

11 May 202411 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a partnership. You can transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – .....

This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched .....

7 Jun 20257 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected British Airways Executive Club members. The Virgin Atlantic match does not have the £99 .....

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected .....

16 Jan 202516 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

This is our review of The Standard hotel in Kings Cross, London. The past few years have seen Hyatt on a shopping spree, acquiring small hotel chains at a rapid clip. The latest to join the fold is .....

This is our review of The Standard hotel in Kings Cross, London. The past few years have seen Hyatt on a .....

26 Jun 202526 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

This week sees the relaunch of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. This is a very interesting product for the UK miles and points collector. You can transfer the points you earn to .....

This week sees the relaunch of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. This is a very interesting .....

25 Sep 202425 September 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 118 comments

We have been working with Hilton to bring you details of 10 new Hilton Honors hotels opening in 2024 which would resonate with a UK audience. We have similar articles for Marriott and Hyatt lined up .....

We have been working with Hilton to bring you details of 10 new Hilton Honors hotels opening in 2024 which .....

1 Jan 20241 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You will earn double Avios on your next ten newly booked flights until mid January. The .....

British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 8 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like SriLankan Airlines. The good news is .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bournemouth. On Monday Rob reviewed the relatively new Hilton hotel in Bournemouth – click here.  I was staying next door in the Hampton .....

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bournemouth. On Monday Rob reviewed the relatively new .....

14 Oct 202314 October 2023 by Jamie Oliver • 29 comments

Today we are launching an exclusive Head for Points competition in association with Marriott Bonvoy and its ‘Marriott Bonvoy Moments’ programme of ‘experiences’ redemptions. .....

Today we are launching an exclusive Head for Points competition in association with Marriott Bonvoy and its .....

13 Mar 202313 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 with its revolutionary ‘no-recline’ seat. Iberia followed, as did Air France, .....

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 .....

10 Oct 202310 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 51 comments