This is our review of KLM’s non-Schengen Crown Lounge at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. It may shock you to know that until this year, I had never been to Schiphol Airport. On previous .....

This is our review of KLM’s non-Schengen Crown Lounge at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. It may .....

29 Feb 202429 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

Two recent events have had an indirect negative impact on American Express Membership Rewards points, because they have reduced the value you get from two of the transfer partners. We are talking .....

Two recent events have had an indirect negative impact on American Express Membership Rewards points, because .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 results. Sadly it isn’t on iPlayer so you can’t check out my living room! The .....

Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 145 comments

If it feels like you’ve been reading a lot about Etihad recently, you have. The Etihad from before covid is very different to the Etihad we see now. After trying and failing to compete with .....

If it feels like you’ve been reading a lot about Etihad recently, you have. The Etihad from before covid .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Today is the last full day for this interesting Redy By Dufry status match, so I thought I’d give it another plug in case you hadn’t jumped in yet. The deal will be pulled at some point .....

Today is the last full day for this interesting Redy By Dufry status match, so I thought I’d give it .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Whilst our main focus at Head for Points is business class travel, premium economy can often be a great half-way house, often at a fraction of the price. We’ve written an entire article looking .....

Whilst our main focus at Head for Points is business class travel, premium economy can often be a great .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by HfP team

In a ‘surprising but perhaps not surprising’ move, British Airways has announced a further devaluation of the ‘Avios to Nectar’ exchange rate. This is the second devaluation .....

In a ‘surprising but perhaps not surprising’ move, British Airways has announced a further .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles expiry. You need to use your miles within three years of earning them or they will .....

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Do you have Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, but no status with British Airways? Fed up of paying for British Airways seat selection? Be fed up no longer! Your problems are .....

Do you have Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, but no status with British Airways? Fed .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow Terminal 3 this summer, I wanted to take a fresh look at the BA Cityflyer operation at .....

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years for the UK’s second W Hotel from Marriott to open after London’s Leicester .....

This is our review of the W Edinburgh hotel. Finally, it’s open: it’s only taken thirteen years .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need to add in the cost of a connecting flight to Dublin, but these are still good deals. One .....

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to the US and Canada from Dublin. You will need .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to receive this free .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards partners? Today I wanted to do one of our occasional ‘first principles’ articles .....

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards .....

25 Feb 202425 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments