A new twist has emerged in the battle to keep Virgin Atlantic afloat, as Virgin Group has announced that its Vieco investment vehicle is selling up to 25 million shares in Virgin Galactic.  These are .....

A new twist has emerged in the battle to keep Virgin Atlantic afloat, as Virgin Group has announced that its .....

12 May 202012 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

A few people asked why we have not published anything over the weekend on the proposed quarantine measures for people entering the United Kingdom. The reason is that we were keen to see the exact .....

A few people asked why we have not published anything over the weekend on the proposed quarantine measures for .....

11 May 202011 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

Qatar Airways has announced a massive global ‘free flights’ giveaway for selected NHS staff and other healthcare workers which launched on Monday night and continues until 17th May. We .....

Qatar Airways has announced a massive global ‘free flights’ giveaway for selected NHS staff and .....

11 May 202011 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 277 comments

Why did Flybe go into receivership?  Accountancy firm EY was appointed as administrator to regional airline Flybe when it collapsed on 5th March.  Flybe, as regular readers will know, had been .....

Why did Flybe go into receivership?  Accountancy firm EY was appointed as administrator to regional airline .....

11 May 202011 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

There is good news this morning if you have an American Express Business Platinum card. To encourage you to keep the card during this difficult period, American Express will give you a £250 statement .....

There is good news this morning if you have an American Express Business Platinum card. To encourage you to .....

11 May 202011 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is The View in Lugano, Switzerland. We are currently running this reader-written feature to provide some positivity and inspiration to Head for Points.  We .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is The View in Lugano, Switzerland. We are currently running this .....

11 May 202011 May 2020 by Anika Burnett • 21 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Let’s be honest …. if you’re sitting around at .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

10 May 202010 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

As the best capitalised airline in Europe – and even stronger now that the UK Government gave the Hungarian company a £300 million soft loan – Wizz Air is pushing on with its expansion. .....

As the best capitalised airline in Europe – and even stronger now that the UK Government gave the .....

10 May 202010 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Hyatt is currently offering a 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points. The offer ends today (Sunday 10th May). This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your account.  It may also be .....

Hyatt is currently offering a 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points. The offer ends today (Sunday 10th .....

10 May 202010 May 2020 by Rob Burgess

Sky News reported this afternoon that Virgin Atlantic has appointed restructuring specialists Alvarez & Marsal to oversee a potential pre-pack insolvency of the airline. This does not necessarily .....

Sky News reported this afternoon that Virgin Atlantic has appointed restructuring specialists Alvarez & .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 131 comments

American Express Platinum has begun offering 20,000 Membership Rewards points to some people who ring up and threaten to cancel their card. I say ‘some’ because when I called up myself I .....

American Express Platinum has begun offering 20,000 Membership Rewards points to some people who ring up and .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 287 comments

Comair, the British Airways franchise operator in South Africa – in which BA has a circa 10% shareholding – has filed for ‘business rescue’. This is not necessarily the end of .....

Comair, the British Airways franchise operator in South Africa – in which BA has a circa 10% .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Marriott has raised $920 million by pre-selling Marriott Bonvoy points. We recently covered how Hilton had raised $1 billion by pre-selling Hilton Honors points to American Express for, presumably, a .....

Marriott has raised $920 million by pre-selling Marriott Bonvoy points. We recently covered how Hilton had .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Rob Burgess

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from the best city in the world: Hamburg!  We are at the Grand Elysee. [Rob’s edit: Guess where Anika was brought up ….] We are currently .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from the best city in the world: Hamburg!  We are at the Grand .....

9 May 20209 May 2020 by Anika Burnett • 19 comments