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It’s a rare to see a new entrant start flights to London Heathrow, so to have two announcements in the same week is impressive. (We’re not even counting Riyadh Air, which we know has .....
It’s a rare to see a new entrant start flights to London Heathrow, so to have two announcements in the .....
7 Aug 20257 August 2025 • 48 comments
18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP venue. It includes ‘The Walkway’, the ultimate Instagram spot at The O2, which allows .....
18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP .....
6 Aug 20256 August 2025 • 47 comments
News in brief: British Airways adds BrewDog taps to the Gatwick lounges Given the run of bad publicity about BrewDog for its treatment of employees and, just two weeks ago, a raft of redundancies as .....
News in brief: British Airways adds BrewDog taps to the Gatwick lounges Given the run of bad publicity about .....
6 Aug 20256 August 2025 • 63 comments
A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot programme under the name of Tribute Portfolio Homes. It allowed the brand to offer premium and .....
A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot .....
6 Aug 20256 August 2025 • 3 comments
In September 2021, American Express made substantial changes to the free British Airways American Express Credit Card. Prior to that, if you spent £20,000 per year on the free British Airways .....
In September 2021, American Express made substantial changes to the free British Airways American Express .....
5 Aug 20255 August 2025 • 103 comments
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card has quietly rolled out a ‘double points’ promotion. Assuming this is open to all cardholders, you will see it under the ‘Offers’ tab .....
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card has quietly rolled out a ‘double points’ promotion. .....
5 Aug 20255 August 2025
Six years ago, IAG, the parent of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, and Boeing agreed a huge 200 aircraft order for the 737 MAX. The aircraft was still grounded at the time following the loss of .....
Six years ago, IAG, the parent of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, and Boeing agreed a huge 200 .....
5 Aug 20255 August 2025 • 72 comments
If you are based in Edinburgh, here is a genuinely different way to spend your Virgin Points. On Sunday 24th August, Graham Norton will be hosting a one-off live 3-hour show on Virgin Radio, broadcast .....
If you are based in Edinburgh, here is a genuinely different way to spend your Virgin Points. On Sunday 24th .....
4 Aug 20254 August 2025 • 17 comments
For the past decade, Cathay Silver members and their oneworld equivalents have had a choice as they step into the bright terminal of Hong Kong Airport: do they choose the airy, glossy, stone of the .....
For the past decade, Cathay Silver members and their oneworld equivalents have had a choice as they step into .....
4 Aug 20254 August 2025 • 145 comments
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK current account with the option to collect monthly Avios to spend with British Airways through Barclays Avios Rewards. (Frankly, if you earn .....
The Barclays Premier Current Account is the only UK current account with the option to collect monthly .....
4 Aug 20254 August 2025 • 123 comments
This is our review of the London Marriott Grosvenor Square hotel in Mayfair. Some of you may remember the Marriott Grosvenor Square as the host of our winter party in January 2020, our last .....
This is our review of the London Marriott Grosvenor Square hotel in Mayfair. Some of you may remember the .....
4 Aug 20254 August 2025 • 45 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
4 Aug 20254 August 2025
American Express launched FREE pre-booking at Priority Pass lounges for its Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders this week. Full details and the small print are in this article. Unfortunately .....
American Express launched FREE pre-booking at Priority Pass lounges for its Platinum and Business Platinum .....
3 Aug 20253 August 2025 • 66 comments
Ascott Star Rewards probably isn’t a name you are familiar with. However, it is becoming better known in the UK after Chelsea FC signed a four year deal with the Singaporean hospitality group to .....
Ascott Star Rewards probably isn’t a name you are familiar with. However, it is becoming better known in .....
3 Aug 20253 August 2025 • 26 comments
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