Virgin Atlantic partner Delta Air Lines is in the process of rolling out free wifi across its global network. Whilst it has offered this domestically for some time, a few weeks ago it said it would .....

Virgin Atlantic partner Delta Air Lines is in the process of rolling out free wifi across its global network. .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and holidays. You need to book by 30th September, with travel until 18th July 2025. We .....

If all went to plan with the IT overnight, Virgin Atlantic will have launched a new sale for both flights and .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Just over a month after early reports circulated, Hyatt has officially announced it is buying boutique hotel operator Standard International. Founded by Andre Balazs, The Standard properties are .....

Just over a month after early reports circulated, Hyatt has officially announced it is buying boutique hotel .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. The points would convert .....

American Express is currently running an excellent sign-up bonus of £400 of Amex Travel credit and 40,000 .....

22 Aug 202422 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Qatar Airways has announced its long-teased investment in a ‘southern African airline’. As we predicted, it is Airlink, a regional airline based in South Africa. The value of the 25% stake .....

Qatar Airways has announced its long-teased investment in a ‘southern African airline’. As we .....

21 Aug 202421 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

When Qatar Airways adopted Avios, it opened up a number of new airlines that you could redeem Avios on, including JetBlue and Virgin Australia. Initially it was not possible to book these redemptions .....

When Qatar Airways adopted Avios, it opened up a number of new airlines that you could redeem Avios on, .....

21 Aug 202421 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has overruled Labour-run Newham council to partially approve London City Airport’s expansion plans. The Government will allow the airport to increase annual .....

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has overruled Labour-run Newham council to partially approve London City .....

21 Aug 202421 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

HSBC has announced details of its refreshed Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card, to take effect from 23rd September. It has aggressively increased the earning rate for Avios and other airline .....

HSBC has announced details of its refreshed Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card, to take effect from .....

21 Aug 202421 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

If you thought we’d never see the return of pre-Covid sub-£1,000 long haul business class flight deals, think again. SWISS and Lufthansa have launched an astonishing 2-4-1 sale from the UK and .....

If you thought we’d never see the return of pre-Covid sub-£1,000 long haul business class flight deals, .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 179 comments

British Airways continues to rebuild its Gatwick schedules and we are now close to where they were pre-pandemic. Short haul operations restarted in 2022 following the launch of BA subsidiary BA .....

British Airways continues to rebuild its Gatwick schedules and we are now close to where they were .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 102 comments

This is my pre-opening review of Accor’s 25hours Hotel Paper Island in Copenhagen. It is the first time in 12 years that HfP has reviewed a hotel before it opened to the public. We weren’t .....

This is my pre-opening review of Accor’s 25hours Hotel Paper Island in Copenhagen. It is the first time .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Conny Urban • 18 comments

Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on another pair thanks to Romanian flag carrier TAROM. ACL, which co-ordinates slots at .....

Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of Graduate and Hyatt is reportedly circling The Standard. Marriott has now announced a 20-year .....

The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of .....

20 Aug 202420 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus and potentially move on. However, if you are .....

Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend .....

19 Aug 202419 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments