We often get questions on American Express supplementary cards in our forum or emailed to us directly, so I though it was worth taking a proper look at how they work. There are often misconceptions .....

We often get questions on American Express supplementary cards in our forum or emailed to us directly, so I .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our updated ‘Virgin Redemption University’ series. We ran a ‘work in .....

What is the cheapest way to top up your Virgin Points before redeeming? This article is Part 12 of our updated .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in recent years. Whilst paid programmes have been around for a long time – .....

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 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 .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt has brought back its generous American Express cashback deal. This is the most lucrative of the cashback offers that regularly pop up on American Express cards. You even have a decent period of .....

Hyatt has brought back its generous American Express cashback deal. This is the most lucrative of the cashback .....

6 Oct 20246 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Last month, American Express in Germany imposed a cap on Priority Pass airport lounge access. For new applicants for The Platinum Card, Priority Pass access was restricted to 50 visits per year. This .....

Last month, American Express in Germany imposed a cap on Priority Pass airport lounge access. For new .....

6 Oct 20246 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy recently auctioned off some VIP packages for the forthcoming NFL games in London which went for high prices. There were no ‘buy it now’ deals offered this year. If .....

Marriott Bonvoy recently auctioned off some VIP packages for the forthcoming NFL games in London which went .....

6 Oct 20246 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 37 UK hotels and five rather random Italian, Spanish and German properties! This is totally separate to .....

American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 37 UK hotels .....

6 Oct 20246 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Whilst Iberia will be the first airline to fly the A321XLR from Airbus, Aer Lingus is a close follower and is expecting to receive two by the end of the year. The A321XLR is the newest variant of the .....

Whilst Iberia will be the first airline to fly the A321XLR from Airbus, Aer Lingus is a close follower and is .....

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched an offer for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to join the programme between now and the end of the year. Sign up to Marriott Bonvoy and you’ll receive 250 Avios in .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched an offer for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to join the programme between .....

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 9 comments

There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some money on your next stay. I recently used 9,000 World of Hyatt points per night to upgrade a .....

There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some .....

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

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

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Just over a month ago, Plaza Premium opened a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4, replacing its existing offering. We covered it at the time but we didn’t have any photographs – until now. .....

Just over a month ago, Plaza Premium opened a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4, replacing its existing .....

4 Oct 20244 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

Plans have been announced for a new Escape lounge at Edinburgh Airport, to open next spring. Escape is one of two lounge brands owned by Manchester Airport Group subsidiary CAVU, initially for their .....

Plans have been announced for a new Escape lounge at Edinburgh Airport, to open next spring. Escape is one of .....

4 Oct 20244 October 2024 by Rhys Jones