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SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite status. This is especially relevant at the moment as both Flying Blue and Virgin Flying Club .....
SkyTeam has announced a number of changes to the way that you will receive lounge access if you have elite .....
22 Jan 202522 January 2025 • 22 comments
After a three month closure, the Lufthansa Business Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has reopened. It is, dare I say, better than expected. The lounge is the latest Terminal 2 facility to be refurbished .....
After a three month closure, the Lufthansa Business Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has reopened. It is, dare I .....
22 Jan 202522 January 2025 • 39 comments
Last November, you could, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville and Dallas. The two hold-outs were Las .....
Last November, you could, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – .....
22 Jan 202522 January 2025 • 2 comments
Qatar Airways has been struggling for years to get greater access to the Australian market, in the face of substantial lobbying from Qantas. It came up with a cunning plan which I will explain below. .....
Qatar Airways has been struggling for years to get greater access to the Australian market, in the face of .....
21 Jan 202521 January 2025 • 63 comments
This is our review of business class on Iberia’s new Airbus A321XLR. Iberia is the latest airline to introduce long haul services with single-aisle aircraft thanks to the new Airbus A321XLR. .....
This is our review of business class on Iberia’s new Airbus A321XLR. Iberia is the latest airline to .....
21 Jan 202521 January 2025 • 74 comments
There is still time to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets to Taipei with China Airlines, Taiwan’s national carrier. This is a great opportunity to experience business .....
There is still time to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets to Taipei with China .....
21 Jan 202521 January 2025 • 3 comments
Whilst we haven’t covered it, because we couldn’t find anything worth discussing, American Express moved its insurance underwriting to Europ Assistance on 1st January. This has led to .....
Whilst we haven’t covered it, because we couldn’t find anything worth discussing, American Express .....
21 Jan 202521 January 2025 • 57 comments
Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans – who spent 32 years as MP for Ribble Valley and was a Deputy Speaker of the House of .....
Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025 • 336 comments
The new British Airways system for earning status, outlined in detail here, seemed to signal the end of the tier point run. With BA flights earning 1 tier point per £1 of net spending, a Silver card .....
The new British Airways system for earning status, outlined in detail here, seemed to signal the end of the .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025 • 81 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 .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025 • 10 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 .....
20 Jan 202520 January 2025
Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite status due to the new tier thresholds. Royal Jordanian is offering you the equivalent of .....
Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite .....
19 Jan 202519 January 2025 • 73 comments
This is our review of the Maison Astor Paris hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. Hilton is currently running its latest sale for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You can get .....
This is our review of the Maison Astor Paris hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. Hilton is .....
19 Jan 202519 January 2025 • 13 comments
In my previous article yesterday I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want .....
In my previous article yesterday I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty .....
19 Jan 202519 January 2025 • 11 comments
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