American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 51 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 .....

18 Dec 202318 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

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

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the Global Hotel Alliance and takes part in the GHA Discovery loyalty programme. This gives you .....

Hotel group Kempinski is offering a very generous deal for hotel stays next spring. Kempinski in part of the .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched a December promotion. Promo code QRH100 at check-out will get you a £100 per person saving on any package. You need to book by 31st December and travel by 30th .....

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched a December promotion. Promo code QRH100 at check-out will get you a £100 .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel partner is hotel programme Accor Live Limitless. See here for details. As you can see via .....

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that you will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack. You can read Oliver’s previous HfP articles, “How we built the first business .....

This is a guest post by Oliver Ranson, who runs the fascinating Airline Revenue Economics blog on Substack. .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by HfP team • 73 comments

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised .....

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

One interesting and often-forgotten benefit of The American Express Business Gold Card and The American Express Business Platinum Card is annual Dell credit. It’s a strong benefit, especially .....

One interesting and often-forgotten benefit of The American Express Business Gold Card and The American .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 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 .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rhys Jones

The BA Holidays ‘double tier points’ offer has, for many HfP readers, been a game changer in how they earn British Airways status since it launched during the pandemic. Even someone with .....

The BA Holidays ‘double tier points’ offer has, for many HfP readers, been a game changer in how .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 156 comments

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst it’s not quite as exciting as a brand new route (let’s be honest, no-one will be .....

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rhys Jones

ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome whilst also expanding its Milan service. London City – Rome will be a brand new route .....

ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments