Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see here. The offer ends today, 31st March. To put this in perspective, before 2020 Virgin Atlantic had never even run a .....

Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see here. The offer ends .....

31 Mar 202431 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This is my review of the YOTELAIR hotel at London Gatwick airport. The YOTELAIR at Gatwick opened about 15 years ago and offers the intriguing concept of sleeping inside tiny windowless cabins. YOTEL .....

This is my review of the YOTELAIR hotel at London Gatwick airport. The YOTELAIR at Gatwick opened about 15 .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the airline would be unveiling new business class seats on its A330neos this year. Whilst a few .....

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as you can .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 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. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones

Starting today, we are giving you the chance to win 20,000 Avios by completing our 2024 HfP reader survey. As you’d expect from us, we have kept it short and multi-choice. We won’t take up .....

Starting today, we are giving you the chance to win 20,000 Avios by completing our 2024 HfP reader survey. As .....

29 Mar 202429 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

An interesting double dip opportunity has popped up from The Wine Flyer, the Avios wine subsidiary. If you have a British Airways American Express card, you should have an opt-in offer there for 3,000 .....

An interesting double dip opportunity has popped up from The Wine Flyer, the Avios wine subsidiary. If you .....

29 Mar 202429 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt in under the ‘Offers’ tab in your American Express app or on the website. .....

Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt .....

29 Mar 202429 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

Norse Atlantic has launched a new route from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. Flights will start on 12th September and operate three days per week, leaving London on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. As with .....

Norse Atlantic has launched a new route from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. Flights will start on 12th September .....

29 Mar 202429 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

In a not hugely surprising move, The Caledonian hotel in Edinburgh is to lose its Waldorf Astoria branding. It is not leaving Hilton entirely, however. It will be rebranded as ‘The Caledonian .....

In a not hugely surprising move, The Caledonian hotel in Edinburgh is to lose its Waldorf Astoria branding. It .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

It’s now three years since Aer Lingus started its direct services from Manchester to New York, Orlando and Barbados. Whilst very useful for Avios collectors in the north of England, these .....

It’s now three years since Aer Lingus started its direct services from Manchester to New York, Orlando .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

This is my review of the Aloft London Excel hotel at the Excel centre in East London. I last stayed here in 2015 so it was interesting to revisit, nine years on. Very little has changed inside the .....

This is my review of the Aloft London Excel hotel at the Excel centre in East London. I last stayed here in .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

In a slightly unexpected move, British Airways has lost direct control of British Airways Holidays. Even more unexpectedly, the new owner is IAG Loyalty. The BA Holidays team will now report into Adam .....

In a slightly unexpected move, British Airways has lost direct control of British Airways Holidays. Even more .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

Over the years, many airlines have partnered with Michelin-starred or celebrity chefs and restaurants to lend their catering operations credibility and prestige, particularly in higher cabins. Airline .....

Over the years, many airlines have partnered with Michelin-starred or celebrity chefs and restaurants to lend .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rhys Jones