Reports on a number of US frequent flyer sites suggest that Qatar Airways has opened up a lot of additional seats for Avios redemption towards the end of the current booking window (October / November .....

Reports on a number of US frequent flyer sites suggest that Qatar Airways has opened up a lot of additional .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points frequent flyer glossary. We decided to launch this after a reader dropped me a note asking if HfP has a page explaining some of the specialist terms that crop up in the .....

Welcome to the Head for Points frequent flyer glossary. We decided to launch this after a reader dropped me a .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 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 .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in December – but only for three days. ‘Shop Small’ is an established Amex offer which .....

American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in December .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

Today (Friday 17th) is the last day to enter our exciting HfP competition with United Airlines. United Airlines is generously offering one very lucky HfP reader a pair of return PolarisSM Business .....

Today (Friday 17th) is the last day to enter our exciting HfP competition with United Airlines. United .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper set. These are genuinely cult items. I remember taking a pair when I flew Virgin .....

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after earlier plans were nixed by covid. It was to be Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. The .....

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after earlier plans .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 108 comments

A spectre is haunting aviation – the spectre of failed ‘all business class’ airlines. Countless such airlines have come and gone. In the UK alone this includes Eos and Silverjet in .....

A spectre is haunting aviation – the spectre of failed ‘all business class’ airlines. .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless and Club Eurostar have relaunched their partnership. To promote .....

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

Nectar has just relaunched its online shopping portal. It will now be operated by an arm of Collinson, owner of Priority Pass and operator of most other major reward portals. The reason for the switch .....

Nectar has just relaunched its online shopping portal. It will now be operated by an arm of Collinson, owner .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and Europe to New York and Boston, and for US domestic flights. At present there are no .....

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

You have a new redemption partner when looking for Avios flights between London and New York or Boston – JetBlue. Even better, for now, there are NO surcharges to pay on transatlantic flights. .....

You have a new redemption partner when looking for Avios flights between London and New York or Boston – .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: Get 8,000 Virgin Points with a Tesco Mobile deal We don’t cover many Tesco Clubcard deals these days, because the company decided a few years ago to focus on lower prices rather .....

News in brief: Get 8,000 Virgin Points with a Tesco Mobile deal We don’t cover many Tesco Clubcard deals .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular with our readers due to their mix of low price and modern design. We’ve been able to .....

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments