Global Hotel Alliance, the largest marketing group for independent luxury hotels, has signed up Lore Group. You may not know the Lore Group name, but you have probably heard of their hotels. These .....

Global Hotel Alliance, the largest marketing group for independent luxury hotels, has signed up Lore Group. .....

16 Feb 202416 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

You may remember that, a few weeks ago, I was sitting in a Hilton hotel bed built into the stands at Stamford Bridge, watching Chelsea FC Women. Hilton Honors has been auctioning a similar package for .....

You may remember that, a few weeks ago, I was sitting in a Hilton hotel bed built into the stands at Stamford .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Low-cost carrier Vueling is not the next airline you’d expect to launch Heathrow flights, but it is launching two new short haul routes to Paris Orly and Barcelona. According to Carolyn Prowse, .....

Low-cost carrier Vueling is not the next airline you’d expect to launch Heathrow flights, but it is .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

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 seven years now, although not everyone is aware .....

How can you earn and spend Avios with Vueling? IAG’s Spanish low cost carrier Vueling .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is our review of the Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogota, hotel. You may or may not know that Bogota is home to not just one but two Four Seasons Hotels. A few weeks ago, I was able to stay at both .....

This is our review of the Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogota, hotel. You may or may not know that Bogota is home .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

One big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world in recent years has been the ability to let members redeem small amounts of points for cash or a cash equivalent. Historially, a loyalty programme was .....

One big ‘thing’ in the loyalty world in recent years has been the ability to let members redeem .....

15 Feb 202415 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

After a covid hiatus, British Airways is once again flying from Gatwick airport, albeit with a slightly smaller choice of destinations. Short haul operations restarted in 2022 following the launch of .....

After a covid hiatus, British Airways is once again flying from Gatwick airport, albeit with a slightly .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 168 comments

In Autumn 2022, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star .....

In Autumn 2022, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Fairmont, Ibis, Mercure etc, has launched a spring sale. The special sale website is here. What is interesting is sale rooms are fully cancellable .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Fairmont, Ibis, Mercure etc, has launched a spring sale. .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

If you have the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card (review here), you should see a new offer available via the Amex app or website. If you spend £100 at selected bars and restaurants in .....

If you have the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card (review here), you should see a new offer .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I wanted to remind you that today, 14th February, is your last day to take advantage of the Virgin Atlantic status match for British Airways Executive Club members. You can find full details, and .....

I wanted to remind you that today, 14th February, is your last day to take advantage of the Virgin Atlantic .....

14 Feb 202414 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

If you've been following Head for Points over the last couple of months, you'll know that there is an exciting new way to use your Avios. .....

If you've been following Head for Points over the last couple of months, you'll know that there is an exciting .....

13 Feb 202413 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic extends Tel Aviv flight suspension Last week we covered the news that British Airways would resume flights to Tel Aviv on 1st April. It will be a skeleton service with .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic extends Tel Aviv flight suspension Last week we covered the news that British .....

13 Feb 202413 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 65 comments

A very quick one, since I’m currently in Iceland, that Etihad has added some highly attractive fares to Melbourne to its current sale. How attractive? As low as €1,935 (£1,650) from .....

A very quick one, since I’m currently in Iceland, that Etihad has added some highly attractive fares to .....

13 Feb 202413 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments