I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours and 6 minutes. And I’ve been to airports all over the world, from mega-hubs like Dubai .....

I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 177 comments

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza brands – shocked the industry with a huge overnight .....

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Where does Vueling flying to from the UK? How can you earn and spend Avios with Vueling? IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling (pronounced bwelin I think) has been part of Avios for six .....

Where does Vueling flying to from the UK? How can you earn and spend Avios with Vueling? IAG’s Spanish .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 41 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 .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

As spotted by Simple Flying, British Airways is bringing its long haul Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft to selected European flights this Spring. This is not the first time this has happened – during .....

As spotted by Simple Flying, British Airways is bringing its long haul Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft to selected .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

Marriott owns a South African-focused hotel chain called Protea. We ran a reader review on one during covid in our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ series, Protea Hotel Entebbe in Uganda – .....

Marriott owns a South African-focused hotel chain called Protea. We ran a reader review on one during covid in .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

World of Hyatt has recently launched its own take on ‘experiences’ redemptions with FIND. The FIND website is here. FIND is different to other hotel ‘experiences’ platforms in three ways: .....

World of Hyatt has recently launched its own take on ‘experiences’ redemptions with FIND. The FIND website .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced extended opening hours at its two lounges. The Yorkshire Lounge is now open from 4am to 8pm. PR photo below. The 1432 Runway Club (the more premium lounge) is now .....

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced extended opening hours at its two lounges. The Yorkshire Lounge is now .....

5 Feb 20235 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on different days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – basically .....

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is our review of the Lost Property St Paul’s hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection This hotel was part of our ‘top 10 new Hilton hotels for 2022’ list. True to their .....

This is our review of the Lost Property St Paul’s hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection This .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 28 comments

News in brief: Ryanair adds flights to Venice from five UK regional airports Whilst we don’t usually cover Ryanair, we do like to cover Venice. Getting there will be easier and/or cheaper this .....

News in brief: Ryanair adds flights to Venice from five UK regional airports Whilst we don’t usually .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Got an SME? For the last few weeks we have been running a special sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa credit card. The offer is exclusive to you as a Head for Points reader. You .....

Got an SME? For the last few weeks we have been running a special sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

4 Feb 20234 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments