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What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our new ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series to run alongside our existing ‘Avios .....
What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our new .....
24 Aug 202324 August 2023 • 17 comments
This is our review of the United Club lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2. It is part of our collection of UK airport lounge reviews. You can see our full list of UK airport lounge reviews .....
This is our review of the United Club lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2. It is part of our collection of UK .....
11 Sep 202311 September 2023 • 24 comments
What are Club Eurostar points worth? After the Club Eurostar relaunch this week, which doubled the cost of free trips – albeit with a higher earning rate going forward and a status bonus for .....
What are Club Eurostar points worth? After the Club Eurostar relaunch this week, which doubled the cost of .....
5 Oct 20235 October 2023 • 45 comments
This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile hotel. There are a lot of things to like about the World of Hyatt loyalty programme (guaranteed room availability for points, modestly priced .....
This is our review of the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile hotel. There are a lot of things to like about the World .....
25 Nov 202125 November 2021 • 19 comments
Lloyds Bank, which has had little to offer to the travel rewards market since it closed its Avios Mastercards some years ago, is dipping a toe back into the water. It has launched a new World Elite .....
Lloyds Bank, which has had little to offer to the travel rewards market since it closed its Avios Mastercards .....
20 Nov 202320 November 2023 • 84 comments
As you can see from the picture below, the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester occupies a unique position. Many of the rooms directly overlook the pitch. This has .....
As you can see from the picture below, the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at Old Trafford cricket ground in .....
22 Apr 202222 April 2022
This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....
This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of our .....
31 Mar 202331 March 2023 • 30 comments
The news yesterday that British Airways will start offering Executive Club tier points for British Airways Premium Plus American Express spend generated a huge amount of feedback. Our article had over .....
The news yesterday that British Airways will start offering Executive Club tier points for British Airways .....
22 Nov 202322 November 2023 • 118 comments
This is our review of the Aerotel Singapore hotel. ‘Aerotel’ is airport hotel brand from Plaza Premium, the independent lounge group. A few years ago, I reviewed one of the newest .....
This is our review of the Aerotel Singapore hotel. ‘Aerotel’ is airport hotel brand from Plaza .....
26 Nov 202226 November 2022 • 28 comments
Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, Executive Club members have the opportunity to get a monthly Avios ‘boost’ when they .....
Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, .....
26 Apr 202326 April 2023 • 99 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 .....
19 Aug 202319 August 2023
If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that Amex Platinum comes .....
If you are a regular or occasional car renter, it is worth being familar with one of the lesser known benefits .....
4 Sep 20234 September 2023 • 32 comments
The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your purse or wallet, it is no longer earning you points. This means that (with IHG also .....
The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your .....
29 Jun 202329 June 2023 • 115 comments
Hyatt opened Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa yesterday, based in the well known La Manga Club Resort in Murcia in south east Spain. Readers with long memories may remember that this hotel was .....
Hyatt opened Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa yesterday, based in the well known La Manga Club Resort .....
16 May 202316 May 2023 • 11 comments
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