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This is our review of the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona hotel. For Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer and save up to 20%*’ promotion, Hilton asked me to take a whirlwind trip to visit two Hilton .....
This is our review of the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona hotel. For Hilton’s ‘Stay Longer and save .....
10 Sep 202310 September 2023 • 51 comments
Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, shook up its two subscription cards in 2023. I thought it was worth a look at whether they are .....
Accor, the company behind Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Raffles, Pullman, Fairmont and many other hotel brands, .....
19 Aug 202519 August 2025 • 23 comments
Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you could fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you would receive 1 .....
Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....
4 Jan 20254 January 2025 • 65 comments
You can now pay or part-pay for British Airways Holidays packages, hotels and car hire with Avios. You can pay the entire cost of your holiday (well, everything except £1!) if you have enough points.
You can now pay or part-pay for British Airways Holidays packages, hotels and car hire with Avios. You can pay .....
6 Mar 20236 March 2023 • 46 comments
In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are very, very good products with everything you could ask for, and are easily (in my view) the .....
In February 2022, Barclays launched two Avios-earning Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards. These are .....
16 Jun 202516 June 2025 • 59 comments
Last weekend we published an article to let you know that a large amount of First Class Avios availability had opened up on most routes to the United States – albeit only for travel in the next .....
Last weekend we published an article to let you know that a large amount of First Class Avios availability had .....
22 Jul 202522 July 2025 • 58 comments
This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a partnership. You can transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – .....
This is our review of the Nectar Credit Card from American Express. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched .....
7 Jun 20257 June 2025 • 4 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
Late last year, Qatar Airways opened three new lounges at its home at Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Two of the three lounges are open to elite members of the oneworld airline alliance, .....
Late last year, Qatar Airways opened three new lounges at its home at Doha’s Hamad International .....
4 Apr 20234 April 2023 • 26 comments
This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite business class. Whilst Cathay Pacific has kept it quiet for fear of last minute aircraft swaps, it is now flying its first Aria .....
This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite business class. Whilst Cathay Pacific has kept it .....
29 Jan 202529 January 2025 • 86 comments
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like SriLankan Airlines. The good news is .....
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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 .....
13 Sep 202513 September 2025 • Leave a comment
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 .....
15 Sep 202515 September 2025 • Leave a comment
British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You will earn double Avios on your next ten newly booked flights until mid January. The .....
British Airways is currenly running its first Avios offer since moving to spend-based earning on flights. You .....
19 Nov 202319 November 2023 • 8 comments
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