This is our review of the new (launched 2022) free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or .....

This is our review of the new (launched 2022) free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card. It is part of our .....

28 May 202428 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis hotels in Dubai – the other one is located in downtown Dubai and is more .....

This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis .....

27 May 202427 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

In February 2023, the British Airways On Business website went down. Over a year later, it is still down. Even by the standards of British Airways IT, this is quite an achievement. If you’re not .....

In February 2023, the British Airways On Business website went down. Over a year later, it is still down. Even .....

27 May 202427 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series .....

27 May 202427 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

27 May 202427 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving Hilton on 4th June. This is the hotel which was built as The London NYC, a property with a .....

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

We’re used to seeing tie-ups with major brands for airline amenity kits, whether it be The White Company for British Airways or Armani / Bulgari / Acqua di Parma etc for the Middle Eastern and .....

We’re used to seeing tie-ups with major brands for airline amenity kits, whether it be The White Company .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £650 fee? We look at the card benefits below. This .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was suspending during the pandemic and the airport clearly wasn’t in a rush to bring it back, .....

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by HfP team

I was in Manchester on Wednesday night for a preview of aether, the private terminal at the airport. Previously known as PremiAir, it is reopening in November after a four year hiatus. If you’ve .....

I was in Manchester on Wednesday night for a preview of aether, the private terminal at the airport. .....

25 May 202425 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

In a surprising move, given the close relationship between British Airways and American Airlines, BA and US carrier JetBlue have applied for permission to launch codeshare flights. We are likely to .....

In a surprising move, given the close relationship between British Airways and American Airlines, BA and US .....

25 May 202425 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part .....

25 May 202425 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

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

25 May 202425 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments