Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this summer. Book any rental, in any car class, and you will earn 2,000 Avios. This is an .....

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this .....

6 Jul 20246 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....

6 Jul 20246 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 15 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 .....

6 Jul 20246 July 2024 by Rhys Jones

This is our review of business class on a Singapore Airlines A380 to London. For the return journey of my trip to Singapore I decided to switch things up and fly back to London Heathrow, rather than .....

This is our review of business class on a Singapore Airlines A380 to London. For the return journey of my trip .....

5 Jul 20245 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Hilton Honors has launched an exceptionally generous deal for anyone who is seeking to earn or retain Hilton Honors status. You have the chance to earn double elite night credits on every stay – .....

Hilton Honors has launched an exceptionally generous deal for anyone who is seeking to earn or retain Hilton .....

5 Jul 20245 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

Lounge news in brief: A new airport lounge opens in Larnaca If you are a regular user of Larnaca airport, you will know that it has had no airport lounge facilities recently due to redevelopment. The .....

Lounge news in brief: A new airport lounge opens in Larnaca If you are a regular user of Larnaca airport, you .....

5 Jul 20245 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

The InterContinental Crete hotel, which we first covered in 2022 and was expected in 2023, is finally open. To quote: At 199 rooms it is relatively modest by the standards of resort hotels. It will .....

The InterContinental Crete hotel, which we first covered in 2022 and was expected in 2023, is finally open. To .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt in under the ‘Offers’ tab in your American Express app or on the website. .....

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

The massive (for West London) ibis Earls Court hotel is approaching the end of a major refurbishment. The hotel has split into two during the works: A new restaurant, Barnaby’s, has also been .....

The massive (for West London) ibis Earls Court hotel is approaching the end of a major refurbishment. The .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Virgin Red has teamed up with Merlin to offer family tickets to some of its key attractions this summer. This is a limited time offer – you need to redeem your points by 31st July. You have .....

Virgin Red has teamed up with Merlin to offer family tickets to some of its key attractions this summer. This .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

Cash bookings are now open for Virgin Hotels London, which is taking over the old Mondrian / Curtain site in Shoreditch. You can book for stays from 1st August, although it is remaining a Mondrian .....

Cash bookings are now open for Virgin Hotels London, which is taking over the old Mondrian / Curtain site in .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose from the ashes of Alitalia, is over. Lufthansa Group has been given approval to acquire .....

The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and British Airways tier points on Qantas flights if you are planning a trip to Australia, .....

Qantas has launched a new cashback deal with American Express. Remember that you will earn Avios and .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who complain conveniently forget that you need FAR fewer points compared to Avios – there was .....

Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments