News in brief: The US Amex Platinum card will be made of metal The US version of the American Express Platinum charge card has been relaunched this week.  The fee rises $100 to $550 but is .....

News in brief: The US Amex Platinum card will be made of metal The US version of the American Express Platinum .....

3 Mar 20173 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

The major changes to the Hilton Honors programme (which included the new spelling of Honors) kicked in yesterday.  There were some IT wobbles initially, but by the time the USA was waking up things .....

The major changes to the Hilton Honors programme (which included the new spelling of Honors) kicked in .....

2 Mar 20172 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 128 comments

If you are interested in the internal workings of hotel loyalty programmes, you might find this VAT tribunal ruling of interest. Recently published, it is the result of a (failed) appeal by Whitbread .....

If you are interested in the internal workings of hotel loyalty programmes, you might find this VAT tribunal .....

2 Mar 20172 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

News in brief: Get up to 30% discount when you buy Starwood points Starwood is offering a 10%-30% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 30th April. The link to buy is here. The discount is .....

News in brief: Get up to 30% discount when you buy Starwood points Starwood is offering a 10%-30% discount .....

2 Mar 20172 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ page lists 16 different credit cards in the UK which offer travel rewards.  For the beginner to this hobby, however, there is one obvious piece of plastic to .....

Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ page lists 16 different credit cards in the UK which offer travel .....

1 Mar 20171 March 2017 by Rob Burgess

As we revealed exclusively on Head for Points two weeks ago, British Airways will launch Club Europe business class on domestic flights from 1st April. Some behind-the-scenes work was going on .....

As we revealed exclusively on Head for Points two weeks ago, British Airways will launch Club Europe business .....

1 Mar 20171 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 184 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic closes the Hong Kong Clubhouse This news passed me by at the time, but Virgin Atlantic closed its Clubhouse lounge in Hong Kong on 5th February.  Virgin customers .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic closes the Hong Kong Clubhouse This news passed me by at the time, but Virgin .....

1 Mar 20171 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Today (Wednesday) is the last day to initiate a transfer of take advantage of the Heathrow Rewards / Avios bonus. Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has been offering a .....

Today (Wednesday) is the last day to initiate a transfer of take advantage of the Heathrow Rewards / Avios .....

1 Mar 20171 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Here is a full list of the articles we published in February 2017.  Click through to read them in full: Got Wyndham Rewards points? Amazing deals available at 3pm Where can you fly these days with .....

Here is a full list of the articles we published in February 2017.  Click through to read them in full: Got .....

28 Feb 201728 February 2017 by HfP team

Wyndham Rewards, the Ramada / Days Inn programme, is not hugely popular in the UK.  However, I know a few of you will have their points knocking around.   If you do, this flash sale – running .....

Wyndham Rewards, the Ramada / Days Inn programme, is not hugely popular in the UK.  However, I know a few of .....

28 Feb 201728 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The coverage of Virgin Flying Club on Head for Points has increased considerably since the site started almost five years ago.  This has been driven by a few factors: generous credit card sign-up .....

The coverage of Virgin Flying Club on Head for Points has increased considerably since the site started almost .....

28 Feb 201728 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

News in brief: New British Airways strike announced Another wave of mixed fleet cabin crew strikes have been announced for next week. Certain cabin crew will walk out from Friday 3rd March to Thursday .....

News in brief: New British Airways strike announced Another wave of mixed fleet cabin crew strikes have been .....

28 Feb 201728 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

This is our review of the Upperdeck lounge at Glasgow Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. A couple of weeks ago I had .....

This is our review of the Upperdeck lounge at Glasgow Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of .....

28 Feb 201728 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: A new way to spend expiring Emirates Skywards miles I get a lot of emails from HfP readers concerned about some Emirates Skywards miles which are approaching expiry. Your options are .....

News in brief: A new way to spend expiring Emirates Skywards miles I get a lot of emails from HfP readers .....

27 Feb 201727 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments