IHG One Rewards has cut the price of its tickets for upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup rugby games. These can be found on the IHG Access platform. The UK games are in Belfast, .....

IHG One Rewards has cut the price of its tickets for upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As flagged by reader Ed, British Airways has opened up pre-Christmas Avios availability to a .....

This is a quick article for anyone who has the flexibility to pack up and go at relatively short notice. As .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship facility at its home airport. I was passing through on my return from the Thompson Madrid hotel .....

This is my review of the Iberia Velazquez lounge in Madrid Terminal 4S, which is Iberia’s flagship .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Jamie Oliver • 59 comments

Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion for UK American Express cardholders. The discount is ‘up to’ 12% off Economy and Business Class tickets. The discounts are off base fares, before .....

Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion for UK American Express cardholders. The discount is ‘up .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

Air France is launching a new UK discount code today. It’s not a bad one, offering a £70 discount off any £200 plus taxes booking on Air France or KLM. It’s very flexible: Full details .....

Air France is launching a new UK discount code today. It’s not a bad one, offering a £70 discount off .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

The InterContinental Carlton hotel in Cannes – currently undergoing a much needed and much delayed refurbishment – will not reopen under the InterContinental brand. It was announced .....

The InterContinental Carlton hotel in Cannes – currently undergoing a much needed and much delayed .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally.  Unfortunately, it is easy to find yourself with a pile of orphaned Emirates Skywards miles. Emirates is the .....

A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally.  Unfortunately, it is .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

We’d be delighted if you could join us for a private shopping event and reception on Thursday 15th December, hosted by luxury luggage manufacturer Globe-Trotter. If you are in the market for a .....

We’d be delighted if you could join us for a private shopping event and reception on Thursday 15th .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 96 comments

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer is not to use ba.com. If you are heading down to Australia in the near future, there is .....

This article shows you how to book domestic QantasLink flights in Australia using Avios – and the answer .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the brand new premium lounges they have opened at JFK Terminal 8. Somehow, the group of .....

Last Thursday I got back from a two day trip to New York with British Airways and American Airlines to see the .....

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

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

5 Dec 20225 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Air travel has become so routine these days that it’s easy to forget the amount of work that goes in to ensuring a safe and punctual trip. Even smaller aircraft such as the Airbus A320 family .....

Air travel has become so routine these days that it’s easy to forget the amount of work that goes in to .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

This is my review of the Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel. Yesterday I reviewed the Crowne Plaza London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel (click here). As part of our project to re-review .....

This is my review of the Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel. Yesterday I reviewed the Crowne .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six years now, although not everyone is aware of it.  It is worth knowing about because .....

IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for a six .....

4 Dec 20224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments