Eurostar services between London St Pancras and Amsterdam Centraal resumed this week after an eight month break. The disruption was caused by rebuilding work at the station in Amsterdam, which meant .....

Eurostar services between London St Pancras and Amsterdam Centraal resumed this week after an eight month .....

16 Feb 202516 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

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

In my previous article, I reviewed ‘the facts’ of the Radisson Rewards loyalty scheme. This .....

16 Feb 202516 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels, has a slightly surprising partnership with luxury cruise company Regent Seven Seas. (Note that Regent Seven Seas is no .....

Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels, has a slightly surprising .....

16 Feb 202516 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Whilst the launch was, unsurprisingly, muted due to the pandemic, Royal Air Maroc joined the oneworld airline alliance in 2020. This meant that you can now earn and spend Avios, and earn British .....

Whilst the launch was, unsurprisingly, muted due to the pandemic, Royal Air Maroc joined the oneworld airline .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

How can you earn Avios points for free? It’s certainly an attractive idea – picking up free Avios which you can use for flights, hotels or car hire, or even wine! However, don’t be .....

How can you earn Avios points for free? It’s certainly an attractive idea – picking up free Avios .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

This is the fifth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the facts of the scheme, basically, “How does .....

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

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. As we trailed a couple of weeks ago, a new bonus is now live. There doesn’t seem to be any .....

HSBC runs fairly regular 25% bonuses on conversions of HSBC Premier credit card points to Avios. As we trailed .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

I’m sure that many HfP readers have never flown on a propeller aircraft. However, British Airways is bringing back this unique – and pretty slow – experience for the summer. A few .....

I’m sure that many HfP readers have never flown on a propeller aircraft. However, British Airways is .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The high-end Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a new cashback offer with American Express. You need to look under the ‘Offers’ tab on the statement page of the Amex website, or in the .....

The high-end Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a new cashback offer with American Express. You need to .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a special deal with £60 off bookings made by 17th February. To get the discount you need to use the promo code UK60FLYAFR  on the Air France UK website. It is .....

Air France and KLM are offering a special deal with £60 off bookings made by 17th February. To get the .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

The Radisson Collection Berlin hotel was famous for having a huge aquarium in its lobby. Long term readers will recognise the photo above because we used it for many years to illustrate Radisson .....

The Radisson Collection Berlin hotel was famous for having a huge aquarium in its lobby. Long term readers .....

13 Feb 202513 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer runs until 30th March. Via this page of the website, you will get a 45% bonus on all points purchases. Unlike .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new deal if you buy their hotel points. The offer runs until 30th March. Via .....

13 Feb 202513 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments