This morning we launched our biggest ever Head for Points competition. Together with Barclaycard, we are giving away FOUR MILLION AVIOS to four lucky Head for Points readers who apply for a .....

This morning we launched our biggest ever Head for Points competition. Together with Barclaycard, we are .....

7 Feb 20237 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Inverness Airport inaugurated its new railway station on 3rd February. It sits on the Inverness to Aberdeen line, close to the site of the former Dalcross station. The project involved the .....

Inverness Airport inaugurated its new railway station on 3rd February. It sits on the Inverness to Aberdeen .....

7 Feb 20237 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

In June 2022, Virgin Atlantic announced that it would guarantee a minimum number of reward seats for Virgin Points on all of its flights. This was a fantastic improvement to the programme. You will .....

In June 2022, Virgin Atlantic announced that it would guarantee a minimum number of reward seats for Virgin .....

7 Feb 20237 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

According to My London, Elizabeth Line train times to Heathrow will be cut from May when the final timetable is introduced. For the first time, trains will run on all branches throughout the entire .....

According to My London, Elizabeth Line train times to Heathrow will be cut from May when the final timetable .....

7 Feb 20237 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours and 6 minutes. And I’ve been to airports all over the world, from mega-hubs like Dubai .....

I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 177 comments

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza brands – shocked the industry with a huge overnight .....

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Where does Vueling flying to from the UK? How can you earn and spend Avios with Vueling? IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for six .....

Where does Vueling flying to from the UK? How can you earn and spend Avios with Vueling? IAG’s Spanish .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

As spotted by Simple Flying, British Airways is bringing its long haul Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft to selected European flights this Spring. This is not the first time this has happened – during .....

As spotted by Simple Flying, British Airways is bringing its long haul Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft to selected .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

Marriott owns a South African-focused hotel chain called Protea. We ran a reader review on one during covid in our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ series, Protea Hotel Entebbe in Uganda – .....

Marriott owns a South African-focused hotel chain called Protea. We ran a reader review on one during covid in .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

World of Hyatt has recently launched its own take on ‘experiences’ redemptions with FIND. The FIND website is here. FIND is different to other hotel ‘experiences’ platforms in three ways: .....

World of Hyatt has recently launched its own take on ‘experiences’ redemptions with FIND. The FIND website .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced extended opening hours at its two lounges. The Yorkshire Lounge is now open from 4am to 8pm. PR photo below. The 1432 Runway Club (the more premium lounge) is now .....

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced extended opening hours at its two lounges. The Yorkshire Lounge is now .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on different days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – basically .....

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments