This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on different days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – basically .....

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin Points when you eat out. There are four ways to earn. You can, as you would expect, earn 100 .....

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rhys Jones

As I previewed earlier today, here are the 78 AwardWallet upgrade codes that I currently have to give away. You can find out more about AwardWallet, which is free to join, in my earlier article .....

As I previewed earlier today, here are the 78 AwardWallet upgrade codes that I currently have to give .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Just after New Year I ran an article discussing AwardWallet, which is the only miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years. AwardWallet allows you to store .....

Just after New Year I ran an article discussing AwardWallet, which is the only miles and points tool that I .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Like most hotel programmes, Accor Live Limitless (the programme for ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Pullman, Raffles etc) allows you to transfer points to frequent flyer schemes. Unlike most hotel programmes, .....

Like most hotel programmes, Accor Live Limitless (the programme for ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Pullman, Raffles .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains earning and burning mileage partnerships with a number of other airlines. The one we cover .....

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

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 .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It's back! Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points! This offer runs until 7th March. If you are short of points for your next redemption, then now is a good time to .....

It's back! Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points! This offer runs until .....

6 Feb 20256 February 2025 by Katie Ridgers • 37 comments

Lufthansa and SWISS have brought back their attractive flight deals to Dubai. For the UK market the deal is not as good as previously. You are looking at £1,475 return, give or take. It’s .....

Lufthansa and SWISS have brought back their attractive flight deals to Dubai. For the UK market the deal is .....

6 Feb 20256 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t expected is how weak the rollback is, especially as it doesn’t address the .....

As expected, British Airways has announced a rollback of some of the Executive Club changes. What wasn’t .....

5 Feb 20255 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 522 comments

At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will introduce a brand new look. Miami and Dubai will be the first to get it. In the meantime, BA .....

At some point this year, British Airways will unveil a new ‘Global Lounge Concept’ that will .....

5 Feb 20255 February 2025 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

Three new American Express cashback deals popped up yesterday which look interesting. The Virgin Atlantic one is particularly good and is worth £250. Let’s start with the hotel offers, however. .....

Three new American Express cashback deals popped up yesterday which look interesting. The Virgin Atlantic one .....

5 Feb 20255 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

5 Feb 20255 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments