We haven’t mentioned The Wine Flyer, the British Airways / Laithwaites wine business, for a while, but a decent offer has popped up this week for new customers. £54, which includes delivery, .....

We haven’t mentioned The Wine Flyer, the British Airways / Laithwaites wine business, for a while, but a .....

4 May 20224 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of the Domes Novos Santorini, Autograph Collection resort. Domes Resorts has added two new properties to their portfolio of luxury resort hotels this year, and now boast twelve .....

This is our review of the Domes Novos Santorini, Autograph Collection resort. Domes Resorts has added two new .....

11 Aug 202411 August 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 16 comments

Plaza Premium is offering a 20% discount on its airport lounges, for visits until the end of March. The deal also includes Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses, except for London Heathrow. Our most recent .....

Plaza Premium is offering a 20% discount on its airport lounges, for visits until the end of March. The deal .....

19 Feb 202219 February 2022 by Rob Burgess

I spent two days in Brussels recently as the guest of Global Hotel Alliance, attending their annual meeting of brand CEOs. I managed to sit down with the CEO of Global Hotel Alliance itself, Chris .....

I spent two days in Brussels recently as the guest of Global Hotel Alliance, attending their annual meeting of .....

7 Jul 20257 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Barclaycard has brought back its astonishing sign-up deal on its new Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard. You have just a week left. If you apply by 30th May via this link you will receive 50,000 Avios .....

Barclaycard has brought back its astonishing sign-up deal on its new Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard. You .....

17 May 202317 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express Credit Card, which we call the BA Amex for short. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and .....

This is our review of the free British Airways American Express Credit Card, which we call the BA Amex for .....

11 May 202511 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Elizabeth Line train times to Heathrow will be cut from today, 21st May, when the final timetable is introduced. For the first time, trains are running on all branches throughout the entire line. This .....

Elizabeth Line train times to Heathrow will be cut from today, 21st May, when the final timetable is .....

21 May 202321 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

This is our review of Finnair’s premium economy cabin on an A350 from Osaka to Helsinki. Premium Economy is still a new concept for Finnair, which introduced the cabin in 2022 as part of the .....

This is our review of Finnair’s premium economy cabin on an A350 from Osaka to Helsinki. Premium Economy .....

2 Oct 20242 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge for Christmas drinks on Monday night. Not the lounge of his house – the .....

As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round .....

12 Dec 202312 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

13 Jan 202513 January 2025 by Rob Burgess

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

21 Apr 202521 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

In May, Rob wrote about his tour of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel when it was still under construction. Back then he had to wear a hard hat! On Tuesday, the long awaited opening of the .....

In May, Rob wrote about his tour of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel when it was still under .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Conny Urban • 52 comments

Our credit cards directory lists 15 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel rewards.  For the beginner to this hobby, however, there is one obvious piece of plastic to .....

Our credit cards directory lists 15 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel .....

15 Jan 202515 January 2025 by Rob Burgess

With only a couple of weeks left until British Airways Holidays ends its double tier points deal (and you would need to travel by 31st March, not just book), Virgin Atlantic Holidays has launched an .....

With only a couple of weeks left until British Airways Holidays ends its double tier points deal (and you .....

13 Mar 202513 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments