We have always said that, if you redeem Virgin Points via the Virgin Red app, you will get roughly 0.5p per Virgin Point. The only ways to get outsize value are one-off deals with Virgin Wines, Virgin .....

We have always said that, if you redeem Virgin Points via the Virgin Red app, you will get roughly 0.5p per .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you joined us at the Summer Party last night, thank you for coming. There will be a full article tomorrow or Friday once we get more photos from our photographer Jamie (and please do feel free to .....

If you joined us at the Summer Party last night, thank you for coming. There will be a full article tomorrow .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for free?  In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like .....

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before departure, there has been a delay in loading the London Gatwick timetable for Summer 2024. The .....

Whilst British Airways flights normally become available for cash or Avios bookings at 355 days before .....

27 Jun 202327 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Back in March, Virgin Atlantic officially became a member of the SkyTeam alliance, joining partners such as Delta, Air France and KLM. One of the main concerns we had when Virgin Atlantic announced .....

Back in March, Virgin Atlantic officially became a member of the SkyTeam alliance, joining partners such as .....

27 Jun 202327 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

According to the Wimbledon website, the American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2023 tournament which starts next Monday. You can see the details on the Wimbledon website here. Because .....

According to the Wimbledon website, the American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2023 .....

27 Jun 202327 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Nutmeg is offering you the chance to receive between 2,500 and 300,000 Avios when you transfer an ISA, pension, Junior ISA or Child Trust Fund to Nutmeg between 15th June and 15th August 2023.

Nutmeg is offering you the chance to receive between 2,500 and 300,000 Avios when you transfer an ISA, .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Sinead Archer • 44 comments

This is our review of Grantley Hall hotel near Ripon, Yorkshire. Over the late May Bank Holiday we spent a few days in Yorkshire. It was, to put it mildly, a mixed bag – a night at the Moxy in .....

This is our review of Grantley Hall hotel near Ripon, Yorkshire. Over the late May Bank Holiday we spent a few .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 122 comments

If you were lucky enough to get a ticket for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by SeatSpy, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow night at Renaissance St Pancras between 6pm and .....

If you were lucky enough to get a ticket for the Head for Points Summer Party, generously sponsored by .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Flying Club has launched a new sale on flight redemptions. The good news is that this is not a flash offer. You have until 24th July to book. The sale only covers routes to the United States. .....

Virgin Flying Club has launched a new sale on flight redemptions. The good news is that this is not a flash .....

25 Jun 202325 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

After substantial delays (we first wrote about it in 2021) Virgin Hotels Glasgow is finally opening. Set on Clyde Street it will have 242 rooms, a ‘Commons Club’ restaurant and a cafe. .....

After substantial delays (we first wrote about it in 2021) Virgin Hotels Glasgow is finally opening. Set on .....

25 Jun 202325 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt is offering a new 25% bonus when you buy 7,000+ World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to 11th August. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your .....

Hyatt is offering a new 25% bonus when you buy 7,000+ World of Hyatt points via this .....

25 Jun 202325 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

The big hotel brands are getting everywhere. Last year we saw Hilton open in the Faroe Islands and, if that wasn’t remote enough, a Curio Collection hotel opened in Santa Cruz in the Galapagos. .....

The big hotel brands are getting everywhere. Last year we saw Hilton open in the Faroe Islands and, if that .....

25 Jun 202325 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments