British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations.  This will see the European flying programme cut by 18%. Because of the requirement to pay EC261 compensation if flights .....

British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations.  This will see the European .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 79 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. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit and charge cards .....

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

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Radiot 4’s documentary strand ‘File on Four’ ran an episode last week on ‘fume events’, when toxic gas leaks into the aircraft cabin during flight. If you’ve got 37 .....

Radiot 4’s documentary strand ‘File on Four’ ran an episode last week on ‘fume .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we ran a long article summarising the latest British Airways and Virgin Atlantic travel policies on coronavirus. It was partly out of date before it went live, as the Italian Government .....

Yesterday we ran a long article summarising the latest British Airways and Virgin Atlantic travel policies on .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 191 comments

Yes, this is a weird one. It turns our that non-refundable Hilton hotel rooms ARE refundable in certain countries. A reader dropped me a note last week to say that he had been forced to cancel a .....

Yes, this is a weird one. It turns our that non-refundable Hilton hotel rooms ARE refundable in certain .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Why should you get the HSBC Premier Mastercard? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for a HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. If you want .....

Why should you get the HSBC Premier Mastercard? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

This morning we published a major article summarising the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight changes. Things are moving quickly, however. British Airways has just issued new guidance .....

This morning we published a major article summarising the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, refunds and status extension. We could have written at least 10 coronavirus articles this .....

This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 174 comments

One of the changes introduced in the Virgin Flying Club revamp in 2017 was a new-look ‘Points Plus Money’.  Today I want to review whether Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Points Plus .....

One of the changes introduced in the Virgin Flying Club revamp in 2017 was a new-look ‘Points Plus .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

This is our review of the Regus Express business lounge at London Gatwick’s South Terminal. You can see the long, long list of Head for Points UK airport lounge reviews here. Is Regus Express a .....

This is our review of the Regus Express business lounge at London Gatwick’s South Terminal. You can see .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Why should you get the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for a HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard .....

Why should you get the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

The Hilton Bath City hotel, regularly voted the ugliest building in central Bath, is to rebrand as a DoubleTree. The hotel is currently undergoing a major refurbishment following its acquisition by .....

The Hilton Bath City hotel, regularly voted the ugliest building in central Bath, is to rebrand as a .....

7 Mar 20207 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways has become the latest airline to bring in a change waiver. The waiver applies to new bookings AND existing bookings. Here’s looking at you, BA and Virgin Atlantic …. This .....

Qatar Airways has become the latest airline to bring in a change waiver. The waiver applies to new bookings .....

7 Mar 20207 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 158 comments