Run a limited company or LLP? Capital on Tap has brought back its generous offer to earn up to 30,000 bonus points as a new credit cardholder. The new offer runs from today until 13th August 2023. .....

Run a limited company or LLP? Capital on Tap has brought back its generous offer to earn up to 30,000 bonus .....

17 Jul 202317 July 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

Airline lounges have remained relatively unchanged for decades. In exchange for a fee (or for buying a business class ticket or having elite status) you get access to a separate space, away from the .....

Airline lounges have remained relatively unchanged for decades. In exchange for a fee (or for buying a .....

17 Jul 202317 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 166 comments

Back in September 2020 – so it was easy to miss at the heart of the pandemic – Virgin Atlantic become the first airline in the world to give you tier points when you booked a redemption .....

Back in September 2020 – so it was easy to miss at the heart of the pandemic – Virgin Atlantic .....

17 Jul 202317 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

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

17 Jul 202317 July 2023 by Rob Burgess

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold that you would wonder why such a person would ever want to set foot in .....

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a .....

16 Jul 202316 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Hilton has launched a special deal on suites at 50 of its leading luxury hotels. This offer is ONLY available if you book via a luxury travel agent who is signed up to Hilton’s Impresario .....

Hilton has launched a special deal on suites at 50 of its leading luxury hotels. This offer is ONLY available .....

16 Jul 202316 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

It is now five years since American Express withdrew the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold charge card. The good news was that it was replaced by the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....

It is now five years since American Express withdrew the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold charge card. .....

16 Jul 202316 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Today I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course.  But there are actually 32 airlines which let you use Avios for some or all .....

Today I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of .....

15 Jul 202315 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: Gatwick staff to strike for eight days As you have probably seen in mainstream media, Gatwick Airport staff will walk out for eight days in a dispute over pay. 950 staff can take part, .....

News in brief: Gatwick staff to strike for eight days As you have probably seen in mainstream media, Gatwick .....

15 Jul 202315 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

American Express Business Platinum is currently running a new promotion but it ends on Tuesday 18th July. It isn’t life changing but if you were on the fence about applying then it should be .....

American Express Business Platinum is currently running a new promotion but it ends on Tuesday 18th July. It .....

15 Jul 202315 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 4 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 .....

15 Jul 202315 July 2023 by Rhys Jones

An email arrived from reader Bill. He asked the question “Is British Airways Gold status worth it?”. He was having a crisis of faith. Bill wrote: “I don’t know if many other .....

An email arrived from reader Bill. He asked the question “Is British Airways Gold status worth .....

14 Jul 202314 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 252 comments

Qatar Airways has returned to Birmingham Airport with a new daily service. The first flight touched down last Thursday, and I was lucky enough to literally be standing on the tarmac as the aircraft .....

Qatar Airways has returned to Birmingham Airport with a new daily service. The first flight touched down last .....

14 Jul 202314 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Mandarin Oriental has been revealed as the operator of the luxury hotel which is being built as part of a major redevelopment on London’s South Bank. Opening in 2028, Mandarin Oriental Bankside .....

Mandarin Oriental has been revealed as the operator of the luxury hotel which is being built as part of a .....

14 Jul 202314 July 2023 by Rob Burgess