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Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. Thirteen A350-1000s will gradually replace JAL’s existing Boeing 777 fleet and will .....
Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. .....
4 Oct 20244 October 2024 • 26 comments
German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just announced a deepening of the relationship. Two things have been improved: In my admittedly .....
German car rental group SIXT and Marriott Bonvoy have been partners for 24 years, and the two have just .....
25 Feb 202425 February 2024 • 21 comments
The Platinum Card from American Express is very popular with Head for Points readers, despite the £650 annual fee. (It may, of course, become even more popular soon now that British Airways is .....
The Platinum Card from American Express is very popular with Head for Points readers, despite the £650 annual .....
8 Jan 20258 January 2025 • 87 comments
If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you can now claim a full year of top-tier Radisson Rewards VIP hotel status. The match is .....
If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you .....
18 Dec 202418 December 2024 • 104 comments
Before Christmas, we covered an exceptional free offer. If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid tier or higher status with any major hotel group, you can claim a full year of top-tier .....
Before Christmas, we covered an exceptional free offer. If you have any level of airline elite status, or mid .....
6 Jan 20256 January 2025 • 125 comments
American Express has a valuable benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £400 per year of restaurant credit. It fundamentally changes the value calculation on whether you should get the card .....
American Express has a valuable benefit for holders of The Platinum Card – £400 per year of restaurant .....
2 May 20242 May 2024 • 1 comment
Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, shook up its two subscription cards last year. I thought it was worth taking a detailed look .....
Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, .....
25 Feb 202425 February 2024 • 21 comments
I have a soft spot for InterContinental London The O2. It is a good quality hotel which can be excellent value on certain dates. I took my family there for a weekend break once when it was £100 per .....
I have a soft spot for InterContinental London The O2. It is a good quality hotel which can be excellent value .....
26 Apr 202226 April 2022 • 126 comments
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
14 Sep 202414 September 2024
Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your Privilege Club and BA Executive Club accounts, allowing you to combine your Avios into one .....
Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your .....
6 Apr 20246 April 2024 • 13 comments
The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of Graduate and Hyatt is reportedly circling The Standard. Marriott has now announced a 20-year .....
The hotel chains’ insatiable hunger to hoover up more brands continues: Hilton recently acquired of .....
20 Aug 202420 August 2024 • 62 comments
‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include Hyatt’s Andaz and IHG’s Hotel Indigo. Why? Well, apart from reducing the effort required .....
‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include .....
29 Oct 202329 October 2023 • 179 comments
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is also the day that you can earn Virgin Atlantic tier points and Virgin Points on any .....
Today, 2nd March, is the day that Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam airline alliance. This means that today is .....
2 Mar 20232 March 2023 • 45 comments
For the last few months, Virgin Money has been offering an impressive bonus of up to 50,000 Virgin Points to anyone who is new to Virgin Money and opens a Stocks & Shares ISA. There is a small .....
For the last few months, Virgin Money has been offering an impressive bonus of up to 50,000 Virgin Points to .....
28 Apr 202428 April 2024 • 1 comment
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