A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot program 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 .....

23 Dec 202423 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 3 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 .....

23 Dec 202423 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

22 Dec 202422 December 2024 by HfP team • 75 comments

I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I interested in joining the Amex Dining 10% cashback programme? I clicked the link and it took .....

I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I .....

22 Dec 202422 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

This is our review of the Scandinavian Airlines lounge in Copenhagen. The visit was part of a trip to review the SAS long-haul business class service which was organised by the airline. Whilst most of .....

This is our review of the Scandinavian Airlines lounge in Copenhagen. The visit was part of a trip to review .....

22 Dec 202422 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

British Airways has teamed up with Porter Airlines to offer improved access to smaller cities in Canada. This is in addition to, and not a replacement for, the current deal with WestJet. Porter is .....

British Airways has teamed up with Porter Airlines to offer improved access to smaller cities in Canada. This .....

22 Dec 202422 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by HfP team • 37 comments

Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal for making sure your bags come with you, and knowing where they are when they .....

Apple’s AirTag is practically made for frequent travellers. The small £2-sized tracking device is ideal .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

This is our review of the newly opened The Resident Edinburgh hotel. The last time HfP reviewed The Resident was in May 2016 at The Resident Victoria in London (you can read the article here). We have .....

This is our review of the newly opened The Resident Edinburgh hotel. The last time HfP reviewed The Resident .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by Conny Urban • 16 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 .....

21 Dec 202421 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from one person to another. After a couple of trials, it has now settled on a flat fee of £50 .....

Over the last year or so, British Airways has made significant improvements to how you can transfer Avios from .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Just under two months ago, Japan Airlines launched its brand new A350-1000 aircraft to London, operating one of its daily flights every other day. The new aircraft arrived with brand new seats in all .....

Just under two months ago, Japan Airlines launched its brand new A350-1000 aircraft to London, operating one .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rhys Jones

Over the past few months we’ve spent a lot of time looking at the Airbus A321XLR and its not-quite-as-long-range sibling the A321LR. Both are transforming long haul flying and have been ordered .....

Over the past few months we’ve spent a lot of time looking at the Airbus A321XLR and its .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

World of Hyatt is currently offering a new 25% bonus when you buy 7,000+ points via this link. I’m reminding you about the deal because this is VERY interesting for three reasons: You .....

World of Hyatt is currently offering a new 25% bonus when you buy 7,000+ points via this link. .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments