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One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to redeem your hotel points for a flight ticket. Two facts make this offer sound quite attractive. .....
One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to .....
1 Sep 20241 September 2024 • 11 comments
One of least known and often useful features of Marriott Bonvoy is the ability to transfer points from one member to another for free. The only snag was that, historically, you had to call Marriott .....
One of least known and often useful features of Marriott Bonvoy is the ability to transfer points from one .....
21 Nov 202421 November 2024 • 1 comment
Back in February, Hilton announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This was to replace the SLH partnership with World of Hyatt, which had been doomed ever since Hyatt announced .....
Back in February, Hilton announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This was to replace .....
12 Jul 202412 July 2024 • 40 comments
As we covered recently, the taxes and charges added to many premium cabin Avios redemptions have shot up in recent weeks. Given that BA is still running a sub-standard service in Club World due to .....
As we covered recently, the taxes and charges added to many premium cabin Avios redemptions have shot up in .....
9 May 20229 May 2022 • 75 comments
This is Part 2 of our review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt hotel portfolio located in the Scottish Borders near Kelso. Part 1, click here, looked at the history and location of the .....
This is Part 2 of our review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt hotel portfolio located in the .....
9 Mar 20249 March 2024 • 15 comments
If you live in London then you probably have a love / hate relationship with Brighton. It’s the only resort on the south coast with a half-decent rail connection to London and despite the shingle .....
If you live in London then you probably have a love / hate relationship with Brighton. It’s the only resort .....
10 May 202310 May 2023 • 40 comments
As an editorial rule, Head for Points does not usually write about hotels which only exist on paper. A contract may be signed but it doesn’t mean that the project will ever happen. We do cover .....
As an editorial rule, Head for Points does not usually write about hotels which only exist on paper. A .....
2 Jul 20242 July 2024 • 16 comments
Aspire Rewards is the little-known reward scheme for Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges in the UK, except for those at Heathrow and Gatwick. It isn’t widely used, but it shoud be on your .....
Aspire Rewards is the little-known reward scheme for Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges in the UK, except .....
8 Oct 20238 October 2023 • 11 comments
I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card they should get. These often come with the caveat “but I don’t want to pay .....
I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card .....
17 Mar 202417 March 2024 • 71 comments
I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....
I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....
17 Jun 202417 June 2024 • 70 comments
According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 is to close in January for 3-4 months. This .....
According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British .....
17 Dec 202317 December 2023 • 87 comments
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....
2 Mar 20232 March 2023 • 45 comments
How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin Atlantic credit card voucher? This article is the final part, Part 13, of our ‘Virgin .....
How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin .....
14 Oct 202414 October 2024 • 24 comments
If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big Avios boost. With The American Express Business Platinum Card, you will receive a sign-up .....
If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big .....
10 Oct 202410 October 2024 • 5 comments
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