In late 2021 Macdonald Hotels sold Macdonald Manchester and Macdonald Holyrood to Zetland Capital Partners. In late 2023, both hotels appeared on marriott.com as unbranded hotels. The Manchester .....

In late 2021 Macdonald Hotels sold Macdonald Manchester and Macdonald Holyrood to Zetland Capital .....

22 Feb 202422 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Today we are launching an exclusive Head for Points competition in association with Marriott Bonvoy and its ‘Marriott Bonvoy Moments’ programme of ‘experiences’ redemptions. .....

Today we are launching an exclusive Head for Points competition in association with Marriott Bonvoy and its .....

13 Mar 202313 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Aer Lingus AerClub, the airline is offering 25% off all Avios redemptions. See here for details. It isn’t quite as good as it sounds, unfortunately. Aer .....

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Aer Lingus AerClub, the airline is offering 25% off all Avios .....

4 Nov 20214 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bournemouth. On Monday Rob reviewed the relatively new Hilton hotel in Bournemouth – click here.  I was staying next door in the Hampton .....

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Bournemouth. On Monday Rob reviewed the relatively new .....

14 Oct 202314 October 2023 by Jamie Oliver • 29 comments

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in Mystic, Connecticut in September 2023 and a handful of other sites have opened in the US .....

Back in January 2023, Hilton announced (yet another) new brand – Spark. The first Spark hotel opened in .....

11 May 202411 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 with its revolutionary ‘no-recline’ seat. Iberia followed, as did Air France, .....

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 .....

10 Oct 202310 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 51 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 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is part of our .....

1 Aug 20241 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 21 comments

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) Credit Card. This review is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....

This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) Credit Card. This review is part .....

3 May 20253 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Here’s an interesting story I didn’t expect to see in my inbox this morning: British Airways is launching ‘Avios only’ flights where every seat is made available for .....

Here’s an interesting story I didn’t expect to see in my inbox this morning: British Airways is .....

13 Apr 202313 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Yesterday we covered a new status match launched by Flying Blue, the loyalty scheme for Air France and KLM. For a £99 fee, Flying Blue is matching all three British Airways Executive Club tiers to .....

Yesterday we covered a new status match launched by Flying Blue, the loyalty scheme for Air France and KLM. .....

16 Jan 202516 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Barclays offers two different ways to earn Avios - Premier Banking and credit cards. What you may not know, if you have one of these two products already, is that there are two extra rewards available .....

Barclays offers two different ways to earn Avios - Premier Banking and credit cards. What you may not know, if .....

2 Jan 20252 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Radisson Rewards points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Radisson Rewards points expire?’. This series, which .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Radisson Rewards points from .....

16 Nov 202416 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 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 .....

31 Aug 202431 August 2024 by Rhys Jones