After long construction delays, Marriott’s Moxy Plymouth hotel opened its doors this week. The hotel forms part of Millbay, a new waterfront quarter which is currently seeing major regeneration. .....

After long construction delays, Marriott’s Moxy Plymouth hotel opened its doors this week. The hotel .....

16 Jun 202316 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur card. Targeted at repeat Accor customers and valid across 21 brands, we wanted to take a .....

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 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 .....

8 Jul 20238 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 1 comment

How do Nectar points work? It is now two years since the Avios and Nectar partnership was announced. I thought it was worth updating our introductory pieces on the Nectar loyalty scheme for those who .....

How do Nectar points work? It is now two years since the Avios and Nectar partnership was announced. I thought .....

11 Jul 202311 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Today I want to look at if you can use Avios points to get into an airport lounge. British Airways has a very impressive set of lounges at its London hubs, as well as some surprising gems .....

Today I want to look at if you can use Avios points to get into an airport lounge. British Airways has a .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a very impressive set of lounges at its London hubs, as well as some surprising gems .....

Today I want to look at if you can pay to get into British Airways airport lounges. British Airways has a .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move back to Heathrow Terminal 3 today. The British Airways lounge has reopened in Terminal 3 .....

American Airlines flights – apart from New York JFK – and Japan Airlines flights are due to move .....

3 Aug 20213 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we published our Avios redemption ‘price list’ – basically, a list of British Airways destinations with the maximum number of Avios needed for a flight. We did not include .....

Yesterday we published our Avios redemption ‘price list’ – basically, a list of British .....

14 Feb 202314 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 119 comments

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card. It is part of our series .....

6 Apr 20236 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

21 Aug 202321 August 2023 by Rob Burgess

Virgin is further rolling out ‘preferred’ seating charges in the Premium cabin, following its introduction in economy last year. The bottom line, however, is that you don’t need to .....

Virgin is further rolling out ‘preferred’ seating charges in the Premium cabin, following its .....

9 Aug 20229 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Ryanair has announced a huge order for up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, in a deal which could be worth up to $40 billion at list price. Not that Ryanair would ever agree to pay list price, of .....

Ryanair has announced a huge order for up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, in a deal which could be worth up .....

13 May 202313 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

Over the Summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing British Airways Executive Club status. Very simply, if you booked a BA Holidays package, your .....

Over the Summer, British Airways has been running a very interesting promotion for anyone who is chasing .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 170 comments

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....

American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....

27 Oct 202327 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments