This is our review of the Regent Hong Kong hotel, part of IHG One Rewards. Regent Hong Kong has had a homecoming of sorts. Originally built as a Regent hotel in 1980, it was rebranded in 2001 as .....

This is our review of the Regent Hong Kong hotel, part of IHG One Rewards. Regent Hong Kong has had a .....

9 Feb 20259 February 2025 by Rhys Jones • 72 comments

It’s rare to find a good flight deal to Johannesburg in the peak (European) winter, so this opportunity from Rwandair is worth a look. It involves an aircraft change in Kigali, which will be .....

It’s rare to find a good flight deal to Johannesburg in the peak (European) winter, so this opportunity .....

9 Feb 20259 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my previous article, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty scheme. This article .....

9 Feb 20259 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....

The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon.  Everything .....

9 Feb 20259 February 2025 by HfP team

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you probably still call Wembley Arena. This is the art deco concert venue directly opposite the .....

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on different days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme – basically .....

This is part of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 12 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 .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 7 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 .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rhys Jones

As I previewed earlier today, here are the 78 AwardWallet upgrade codes that I currently have to give away. You can find out more about AwardWallet, which is free to join, in my earlier article .....

As I previewed earlier today, here are the 78 AwardWallet upgrade codes that I currently have to give .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Just after New Year I ran an article discussing AwardWallet, which is the only miles and points tool that I use every day – and have done for a number of years. AwardWallet allows you to store .....

Just after New Year I ran an article discussing AwardWallet, which is the only miles and points tool that I .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Like most hotel programmes, Accor Live Limitless (the programme for ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Pullman, Raffles etc) allows you to transfer points to frequent flyer schemes. Unlike most hotel programmes, .....

Like most hotel programmes, Accor Live Limitless (the programme for ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Pullman, Raffles .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains earning and burning mileage partnerships with a number of other airlines. The one we cover .....

Despite having been a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance for almost two years, Virgin Atlantic retains .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards partners? Today I wanted to do one of our occasional ‘first principles’ articles .....

What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards .....

7 Feb 20257 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It's back! Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points! This offer runs until 7th March. If you are short of points for your next redemption, then now is a good time to .....

It's back! Virgin Atlantic is repeating its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points! This offer runs until .....

6 Feb 20256 February 2025 by Katie Ridgers • 37 comments