Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by HfP team • 43 comments

This is our review of the DoubleTree Hotel Amsterdam Centraal. Hilton is currently running its latest sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get up to 20% .....

This is our review of the DoubleTree Hotel Amsterdam Centraal. Hilton is currently running its latest sale for .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 11 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 .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by Rhys Jones

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite status. See here. It’s been a long journey – it is exactly three years since they .....

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

This is our review of Saga Premium, Icelandair’s business class cabin. If you’ve been reading my series on Icelandair, then you’ll know that the airline has a slightly different .....

This is our review of Saga Premium, Icelandair’s business class cabin. If you’ve been reading my .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top to toe refurbishment. The property, which was actually two hotels – the main hotel .....

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Two UK properties have left Hilton this month. In Glasgow, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort left the group on Tuesday. It is now operating as an independent hotel. .....

Two UK properties have left Hilton this month. In Glasgow, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

In a surprising move, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of two luxury European hotels which HfP rates highly – The Conservatorium in Amsterdam (review here) and Hotel Lutetia in Paris .....

In a surprising move, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of two luxury European hotels which HfP .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier match to Platinum status in the Club Avolta (ex-Red by Dufry) duty free loyalty scheme. .....

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

News in brief: Virgin Red splits with Greggs! In a move destined to send shock waves through the loyalty industry, Virgin Red appears to have split with Greggs. All of the Greggs redemption offers .....

News in brief: Virgin Red splits with Greggs! In a move destined to send shock waves through the loyalty .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

If you are a member of Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, you should have received an email yesterday outlining changes to the scheme. (If you’re not a Heathrow .....

If you are a member of Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, you should have .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

JetBlue’s financial woes have been widely documented; the airline has failed to turn a profit since before the pandemic, and a new leadership team was brought in earlier this year to try to turn .....

JetBlue’s financial woes have been widely documented; the airline has failed to turn a profit since .....

11 Dec 202411 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full day. The website is here. This will provide competition for the award-winning Plaza .....

The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full .....

11 Dec 202411 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: British Airways reopens its lounge in Singapore British Airways reopened its lounge at Singapore Changi Airport yesterday after a closure of exactly a month for refurbishment. This is .....

News in brief: British Airways reopens its lounge in Singapore British Airways reopened its lounge at .....

11 Dec 202411 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments