This is our review of the W Taipei hotel. After two nights closer to Ximen in Taipei (at Hilton’s Hotel Resonance, reviewed here) we ventured downtown to the commercial hub of Taipei. W Hotels .....

This is our review of the W Taipei hotel. After two nights closer to Ximen in Taipei (at Hilton’s Hotel .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 13 comments

American Express has launched a new cashback deal in association with eBay. As usual, it is a targetted offer so you need to check all of your cards individually, on your statement page online or in .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal in association with eBay. As usual, it is a targetted offer .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

Canadian airline WestJet is planning extra European flights next summer with the introduction of two brand new seasonal routes as well as the return of five routes which didn’t operate this .....

Canadian airline WestJet is planning extra European flights next summer with the introduction of two brand new .....

19 Nov 202319 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 18 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

This is our review of Hotel Resonance in Taipei, Taiwan. Eager to visit before, erm, geopolitics intervened, I recently spent ten days in Taiwan and Shanghai. This is the first of a number of hotel .....

This is our review of Hotel Resonance in Taipei, Taiwan. Eager to visit before, erm, geopolitics intervened, I .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to be getting 100% which is as generous as you ever see.  This offer runs to 30th .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

Whilst not a total slam dunk, JetBlue is currently selling business class flights to New York at a cheaper price than either British Airways or Virgin Atlantic in their recent sales. A quick search on .....

Whilst not a total slam dunk, JetBlue is currently selling business class flights to New York at a cheaper .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

Reports on a number of US frequent flyer sites suggest that Qatar Airways has opened up a lot of additional seats for Avios redemption towards the end of the current booking window (October / November .....

Reports on a number of US frequent flyer sites suggest that Qatar Airways has opened up a lot of additional .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points frequent flyer glossary. We decided to launch this after a reader dropped me a note asking if HfP has a page explaining some of the specialist terms that crop up in the .....

Welcome to the Head for Points frequent flyer glossary. We decided to launch this after a reader dropped me a .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 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 .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in December – but only for three days. ‘Shop Small’ is an established Amex offer which .....

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in December .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Today (Friday 17th) is the last day to enter our exciting HfP competition with United Airlines. United Airlines is generously offering one very lucky HfP reader a pair of return PolarisSM Business .....

Today (Friday 17th) is the last day to enter our exciting HfP competition with United Airlines. United .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper set. These are genuinely cult items. I remember taking a pair when I flew Virgin .....

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after earlier plans were nixed by covid. It was to be Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. The .....

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

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 108 comments