Airline route news in brief: British Airways tweaks its European network British Airways has made three changes to its European network for the winter flying season, which starts when the clocks go .....

Airline route news in brief: British Airways tweaks its European network British Airways has made three .....

2 Jul 20252 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

News in brief: Hilton sale extended to Europe, the Middle East and Africa As we covered in May, Hilton is running a weekends sale for UK and Ireland. Hilton has now extended the sale to include hotels .....

News in brief: Hilton sale extended to Europe, the Middle East and Africa As we covered in May, Hilton is .....

2 Jul 20252 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

As we wrote yesterday, Oman Air has finally joined the oneworld airline alliance, bringing with it all the upsides of alliance integration including priority benefits, cross-airline lounge access and .....

As we wrote yesterday, Oman Air has finally joined the oneworld airline alliance, bringing with it all the .....

1 Jul 20251 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 20 comments

This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article we began 10 days ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

1 Jul 20251 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

1 Jul 20251 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

We have been waiting a long time for this, but Oman Air joins the oneworld airline alliance today. This means that you can redeem (and earn) Avios on Oman Air flights. With British Airways no longer .....

We have been waiting a long time for this, but Oman Air joins the oneworld airline alliance today. This means .....

30 Jun 202530 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is our review of KM Malta Airlines, the new Maltese flag carrier. KM Malta Airlines launched on 31st March 2024, so it’s just over a year old. It benefits from the efficiencies of a new .....

This is our review of KM Malta Airlines, the new Maltese flag carrier. KM Malta Airlines launched on 31st .....

30 Jun 202530 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The airline had decided to take a punt on a new type of seat that ditched the electronic recline .....

A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The .....

30 Jun 202530 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

30 Jun 202530 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Iberia, the Spanish sister airline to British Airways, has been IAG’s big success story of the past decade. Whilst International Airlines Group was officially formed as a merger of equals .....

Iberia, the Spanish sister airline to British Airways, has been IAG’s big success story of the past .....

29 Jun 202529 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

This is our review of the Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, which became part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio in April 2025. My stay was complimentary and arranged by Troo .....

This is our review of the Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, which became part of .....

29 Jun 202529 June 2025 by Katie Ridgers • 8 comments

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

29 Jun 202529 June 2025 by HfP team • 1 comment

Last April we saw the first ever Virgin Atlantic cashback deal. Since then they have become a regular feature. The latest deal ends tomorrow, Monday 30th June. As always, you need to see if .....

Last April we saw the first ever Virgin Atlantic cashback deal. Since then they have become a .....

29 Jun 202529 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an open day on Wednesday 20th August in Portsmouth. Everything is on the house once you are .....

Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an .....

28 Jun 202528 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments