My Lounge, the more laid back lounge concept from No1 Lounges, is back in the North Terminal at London Gatwick airport. This is no more, and no less, than a rebranding of ‘The Gateway by .....

My Lounge, the more laid back lounge concept from No1 Lounges, is back in the North Terminal at London Gatwick .....

30 Oct 202430 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Hilton Honors points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Hilton Honors points expire?’. This series, which we are .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Hilton Honors points from .....

30 Oct 202430 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Virgin Atlantic has rolled out some excellent Upper Class deals to Cape Town for the first few weeks of its Winter 2024 schedule. How good? How about £1,699 return? Importantly, this fare is widely .....

Virgin Atlantic has rolled out some excellent Upper Class deals to Cape Town for the first few weeks of its .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from Taipei I was booked into the increasingly popular premium economy cabin on China Airlines. .....

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

News in brief: Get a £150 voucher from BA if you’ve been served brunch I’ve now had multiple readers contact me to say that British Airways is paying £150 per person compensation if you .....

News in brief: Get a £150 voucher from BA if you’ve been served brunch I’ve now had multiple .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Accor Live Limitless points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Accor Live Limitless points expire?’. This series, .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Accor Live Limitless points from .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

You are running out of time to book Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions with Virgin Points before the new pricing structure launches on Wednesday. If you need more convincing to move quickly, I should .....

You are running out of time to book Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions with Virgin Points before the new .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 208 comments

You have probably never heard of Tymit, but for much of the last two years it seemed like it was going to play a big part in your life. Tymit was a fintech start-up that wanted to cross Buy Now Pay .....

You have probably never heard of Tymit, but for much of the last two years it seemed like it was going to play .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched a 15% discount on reward nights, as long as you have Platinum Elite or Diamond Elite status. All hotels are taking part, but you need to stay in the next month. The terms .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a 15% discount on reward nights, as long as you have Platinum Elite or Diamond .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 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 .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst I was flying home in China Airlines Premium Economy, my SkyTeam Elite Plus status – by virtue of being Virgin Atlantic Gold – meant I could pop into a lounge. My earlier review of .....

Whilst I was flying home in China Airlines Premium Economy, my SkyTeam Elite Plus status – by virtue of .....

27 Oct 202427 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 11 comments

Marriott is offering 30,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental through its ‘Homes & Villas’ platform. This is on top of your base points of 5 per $1 spent .....

Marriott is offering 30,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental through its .....

27 Oct 202427 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

IHG, through its InterContinental brand, had a loose partnership with The Venetian and The Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas. Both hotels were known as ‘InterContinental Alliance Resorts’ but .....

IHG, through its InterContinental brand, had a loose partnership with The Venetian and The Palazzo hotels in .....

27 Oct 202427 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Virgin Atlantic has announced another exciting new route for winter …. Brussels! Launching on 27th October, Virgin Atlantic will be operating an A330-300 or A350-1000 to Brussels, seven days per .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced another exciting new route for winter …. Brussels! Launching on 27th .....

27 Oct 202427 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments