Marriott Bonvoy is bringing its ‘Gourmet Odyssey’ programme back to London, with a six course extravaganza on Saturday 6th September. It is decent value at 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points .....

Marriott Bonvoy is bringing its ‘Gourmet Odyssey’ programme back to London, with a six course .....

8 Jul 20258 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Three years ago, HSBC Premier undertook a substantial upgrading of its credit card transfer partners. What was a bit of a laughing stock – although Avios was a partner – suddenly became a .....

Three years ago, HSBC Premier undertook a substantial upgrading of its credit card transfer partners. What was .....

8 Jul 20258 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A little known benefit of Hilton Honors is the ability to earn points on Lyft rides in the United States and Canada. If you find yourself in the US needing to get somewhere, Lyft may appeal to you. .....

A little known benefit of Hilton Honors is the ability to earn points on Lyft rides in the United States and .....

8 Jul 20258 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.

The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select .....

8 Jul 20258 July 2025 by HfP team

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that Nectar is an option? ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, apparently, been very successful .....

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that .....

7 Jul 20257 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Whilst this won’t be of interest to our readers with UK, EU, US or other passports which can use the e-gates at London Heathrow, the airport has brought in a Fast Track Arrivals service for .....

Whilst this won’t be of interest to our readers with UK, EU, US or other passports which can use the .....

7 Jul 20257 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

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 • 6 comments

The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.

The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select .....

7 Jul 20257 July 2025 by HfP team

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 .....

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

Hilton Honors has launched a new offer with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and it’s a very good one. You will earn 750 Avios, credited to your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account, when you next .....

Hilton Honors has launched a new offer with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and it’s a very good one. You .....

6 Jul 20256 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Get a 100% bonus when you buy IHG One Rewards points IHG One Rewards is offering a new 100% bonus for buying points. This offer runs to 17th July. The maximum number of points you can .....

News in brief: Get a 100% bonus when you buy IHG One Rewards points IHG One Rewards is offering a new 100% .....

6 Jul 20256 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is our review of the new Runway lounge in Milan Linate, operated by ITA Airways. Milan Linate airport is a mini secondary hub for ITA Airways, and one of only two airports outside Rome where the .....

This is our review of the new Runway lounge in Milan Linate, operated by ITA Airways. Milan Linate airport is .....

6 Jul 20256 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

A reader flagged this evening (Saturday) that a LOT of Avios availability in Club World is currently showing for April, May and June 2026. On many dates you can get FOUR Club World seats. Whilst its .....

A reader flagged this evening (Saturday) that a LOT of Avios availability in Club World is currently showing .....

5 Jul 20255 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

SAS has a lot to answer for. After the huge success – at least in PR terms, although it cost SAS far more than expected – of the SAS Million Mile Challenge last autumn, other airlines have .....

SAS has a lot to answer for. After the huge success – at least in PR terms, although it cost SAS far .....

5 Jul 20255 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments