Back in February, Hilton announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This was to replace the SLH partnership with World of Hyatt, which had been doomed ever since Hyatt announced .....

Back in February, Hilton announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This was to replace .....

12 Jul 202412 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has been running the ‘1-Point Drop’ for a while now, primarily in the US. This is the first time that we have featured one in the UK. It’s very simple. At a certain .....

Marriott Bonvoy has been running the ‘1-Point Drop’ for a while now, primarily in the US. This is .....

24 Mar 202524 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

This is Part 2 of our review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt hotel portfolio located in the Scottish Borders near Kelso. Part 1, click here, looked at the history and location of the .....

This is Part 2 of our review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt hotel portfolio located in the .....

9 Mar 20249 March 2024 by Conny Urban • 15 comments

As we covered recently, the taxes and charges added to many premium cabin Avios redemptions have shot up in recent weeks. Given that BA is still running a sub-standard service in Club World due to .....

As we covered recently, the taxes and charges added to many premium cabin Avios redemptions have shot up in .....

9 May 20229 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card they should get.  These often come with the caveat “but I don’t want to pay .....

I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card .....

17 Mar 202417 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

As an editorial rule, Head for Points does not usually write about hotels which only exist on paper. A contract may be signed but it doesn’t mean that the project will ever happen. We do cover .....

As an editorial rule, Head for Points does not usually write about hotels which only exist on paper. A .....

2 Jul 20242 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Aspire Rewards is the little-known reward scheme for Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges in the UK, except for those at Heathrow and Gatwick. It isn’t widely used, but it shoud be on your .....

Aspire Rewards is the little-known reward scheme for Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges in the UK, except .....

8 Oct 20238 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

If you live in London then you probably have a love / hate relationship with Brighton. It’s the only resort on the south coast with a half-decent rail connection to London and despite the shingle .....

If you live in London then you probably have a love / hate relationship with Brighton. It’s the only resort .....

10 May 202310 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big Avios boost. With The American Express Business Platinum Card, you will receive a sign-up .....

If you have a small business, The American Express Business Platinum Card offers you an easy route to a big .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin Atlantic credit card voucher? This article is the final part, Part 13, of our ‘Virgin .....

How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin .....

14 Oct 202414 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British Airways First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5 is to close in January for 3-4 months. This .....

According to reports on X / Twitter from a usually impeccable source, the security channel in the British .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

My email inbox is a decent guide to what is currently causing issues in the travel loyalty industry, and it’s also a way of teasing out problems which we hadn’t previously considered. Over .....

My email inbox is a decent guide to what is currently causing issues in the travel loyalty industry, and .....

18 Apr 202218 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally like the combined Crowne Plaza and InterContinental at Festival City – and indeed .....

IHG One Rewards has a real problem in Dubai, at least until the Six Senses resort opens. Whilst I personally .....

3 Aug 20233 August 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments