Virgin Atlantic has been on a route-launching spree. Just last week, it announced it was returning to Dubai after a four year gap as well as the return of its Manchester – Las Vegas flights. .....

Virgin Atlantic has been on a route-launching spree. Just last week, it announced it was returning to Dubai .....

6 Jun 20236 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

We haven’t mentioned Riyadh Air on Head for Points before, because we generally take a sceptical view about anything – whether it be a hotel, airline or whatever – which has yet to .....

We haven’t mentioned Riyadh Air on Head for Points before, because we generally take a sceptical view .....

6 Jun 20236 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

American Express has launched a cashback deal with a partner we haven’t seen featured before – Pride of Britain Hotels. This is a low profile marketing group – it is not a chain, it .....

American Express has launched a cashback deal with a partner we haven’t seen featured before – .....

6 Jun 20236 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in December 2020, we wrote about the new Stena Line ferries launching across the Irish Sea. Whilst off our beat, the pull of an airport-style lounge onboard was too great to ignore …. it .....

Back in December 2020, we wrote about the new Stena Line ferries launching across the Irish Sea. Whilst off .....

5 Jun 20235 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

Now that we have teased you about our upcoming Summer Party, we thought it was time to give you some concrete details about ticketing.

Now that we have teased you about our upcoming Summer Party, we thought it was time to give you some concrete .....

5 Jun 20235 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments

According to a BBC report, Qatar Airways is to recommence flying from Cardiff Airport by the end of the year. The airline flew to Cardiff before the pandemic but services have not yet resumed. The BBC .....

According to a BBC report, Qatar Airways is to recommence flying from Cardiff Airport by the end of the year. .....

5 Jun 20235 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin Points when you eat out. There are four ways to earn. You can, as you would expect, earn 100 .....

Virgin Red has a partnership with SquareMeal, the restaurant booking service, to allow you to earn Virgin .....

5 Jun 20235 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. You are receiving this as a previous subscriber to Malcolm .....

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

5 Jun 20235 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Eurostar train services from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be suspended for up to 11 months whilst major rebuilding work at Amsterdam Centraal is undertaken. The Dutch transport minister .....

Eurostar train services from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be suspended for up to 11 months whilst .....

4 Jun 20234 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

4 Jun 20234 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty programme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, Fairmont etc, has been offering tickets for the BST concerts in Hyde Park (search for ‘hyde’) for some .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty programme for Novotel, Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, Fairmont etc, has been .....

4 Jun 20234 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Avios and Nectar have launched a new promotion to promote the tie-up between the two programmes. As a reminder, you can: Conversion from Nectar are instant, whilst conversions from Avios take 10+ days .....

Avios and Nectar have launched a new promotion to promote the tie-up between the two programmes. As a .....

3 Jun 20233 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

The long-delayed Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars is finally open. This was, if you remember, the former Crowne Plaza London The City hotel – a well regarded property that many considered the best .....

The long-delayed Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars is finally open. This was, if you remember, the former .....

3 Jun 20233 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is pushing on with its Spanish expansion. It has just announced Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on .....

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is .....

3 Jun 20233 June 2023 by Rob Burgess