avios.com has launched a new portal called ‘Avios Shop’ letting you spend Avios on ‘real stuff’. For now, the shop only lets you purchase Apple products, although I assume the .....

avios.com has launched a new portal called ‘Avios Shop’ letting you spend Avios on ‘real .....

9 Aug 20259 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

Marriott Bonvoy Moments is the Marriott Bonvoy experiences platform where you can redeem your points to buy and bid on various in-person events such as concerts, sporting fixtures and dining .....

Marriott Bonvoy Moments is the Marriott Bonvoy experiences platform where you can redeem your points to buy .....

9 Aug 20259 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 3 comments

This is our review of the W Sydney hotel, part of Marriott Bonvoy. The W has been a long-awaited part of the Sydney skyline. Originally meant to open in 2020, we included it in our 2021 round-up of .....

This is our review of the W Sydney hotel, part of Marriott Bonvoy. The W has been a long-awaited part of the .....

9 Aug 20259 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 38 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 .....

9 Aug 20259 August 2025 by Rob Burgess

The long-running UK anti-trust investigation into the transatlantic joint business between American Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia has finally drawn to a close, with the .....

The long-running UK anti-trust investigation into the transatlantic joint business between American Airlines, .....

8 Aug 20258 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 51 comments

Hilton Honors has launched a new 100% bonus for buying 5,000+ Hilton Honors points. The offer runs to 25th Septemnber. If you’ve never bought hotel points, it can be a great deal. There’s .....

Hilton Honors has launched a new 100% bonus for buying 5,000+ Hilton Honors points. The offer runs to 25th .....

8 Aug 20258 August 2025 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: UBS downgrades IAG shares, partly blames Avios changes We will have a longer article on Monday about the discussion on IAG’s recent financial conference call regarding the changes .....

News in brief: UBS downgrades IAG shares, partly blames Avios changes We will have a longer article on Monday .....

8 Aug 20258 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

A generous new cashback offer is running on many American Express cards (except British Airways ones!) from United Airlines, but TODAY (8th) is your last day to book. You will get £300 back when you .....

A generous new cashback offer is running on many American Express cards (except British Airways ones!) from .....

8 Aug 20258 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 11 comments

Virgin Red has brought back its exceptionally generous offer for activating auto-conversion from Tesco Clubcard. You will receive 5,000 bonus Virgin Points if you switch your Tesco Clubcard account to .....

Virgin Red has brought back its exceptionally generous offer for activating auto-conversion from Tesco .....

8 Aug 20258 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched a new double points promotion. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express and Hotel Indigo amongst .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a new double points promotion. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering .....

7 Aug 20257 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Emirates is announcing additional flights to London, hot on heels of Qatar Airways’ announcement that it would increase its own UK services. It means the airline will operate a crazy 140 flights .....

Emirates is announcing additional flights to London, hot on heels of Qatar Airways’ announcement that it .....

7 Aug 20257 August 2025 by Rhys Jones

News in brief: Lots of Avios seats TO Cape Town …. few back! A huge amount of British Airways business class Avios availability TO Cape Town was released yesterday, covering January, February .....

News in brief: Lots of Avios seats TO Cape Town …. few back! A huge amount of British Airways business .....

7 Aug 20257 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

It’s a rare to see a new entrant start flights to London Heathrow, so to have two announcements in the same week is impressive. (We’re not even counting Riyadh Air, which we know has .....

It’s a rare to see a new entrant start flights to London Heathrow, so to have two announcements in the .....

7 Aug 20257 August 2025 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP venue. It includes ‘The Walkway’, the ultimate Instagram spot at The O2, which allows .....

18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP .....

6 Aug 20256 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments