There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should .....

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this aircraft at 7.30am yesterday morning at Gatwick.  Unfortunately (or not, because I got an .....

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Accor (Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel etc) has launched a new promotion offering bonus points on your next stay. You need to register via this page of the Accor website.  Once you’ve done .....

Accor (Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Sofitel etc) has launched a new promotion offering bonus points on your next .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you a high level member of the Executive Club you may, depending on your tier points, receive a ‘Gold Upgrade’ or ‘Gold Upgrade for Two’ voucher, generally known as a GUF1 / GUF2.  .....

If you a high level member of the Executive Club you may, depending on your tier points, receive a ‘Gold .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 171 comments

Iberia is currently offering a 50% bonus when you buy 2,000+ Avios before 31st December.  These will drop into an Iberia Plus account, but can be moved to British Airways via ‘Combine My .....

Iberia is currently offering a 50% bonus when you buy 2,000+ Avios before 31st December.  These will drop .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for Points Christmas Party, taking place on Tuesday night. All 250 tickets are now sold out, .....

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Here is a quick deal which you might find useful. Expedia US is running a very silly deal today (Thursday, no guarantee it still works on Friday) offering $30 off a $40 ‘experiences’ .....

Here is a quick deal which you might find useful. Expedia US is running a very silly deal today (Thursday, no .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

American Express has just announced that it is opening a new Centurion lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. This will be their first European location and the second non-US lounge, after Hong Kong. .....

American Express has just announced that it is opening a new Centurion lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rhys Jones • 129 comments

Plaza Premium confirmed to us this week that it is no longer managing the Cathay Pacific lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. We had heard rumours of this from readers in the last couple of weeks, along .....

Plaza Premium confirmed to us this week that it is no longer managing the Cathay Pacific lounge in Heathrow .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Polish airline LOT is launching a direct London City to Vilnius service.  There will be 12 flights per week – two on weekdays and one per day over the weekend. Flights will launch in May 2019 .....

Polish airline LOT is launching a direct London City to Vilnius service.  There will be 12 flights per week .....

6 Dec 20186 December 2018 by Rob Burgess

Casablanca-based Royal Air Maroc announced on Wednesday that it is joining the oneworld alliance, the airline alliance which includes British Airways.  oneworld is one of the three global airline .....

Casablanca-based Royal Air Maroc announced on Wednesday that it is joining the oneworld alliance, the airline .....

5 Dec 20185 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Two years ago we reviewed London City Airport’s new First Class Lounge in the Private Jet Centre. Yes, London City Airport DOES have a lounge – in fact, two lounges – but not many .....

Two years ago we reviewed London City Airport’s new First Class Lounge in the Private Jet Centre. Yes, .....

5 Dec 20185 December 2018 by Anika Burnett • 44 comments

If you are planning an upcoming stay at a Radisson Blu, Radisson RED or Park Inn, you can earn double Radisson Rewards points AND double status credits until 28th December. This is especially .....

If you are planning an upcoming stay at a Radisson Blu, Radisson RED or Park Inn, you can earn double Radisson .....

5 Dec 20185 December 2018 by Anika Burnett

Long-term HfP readers may remember that I reviewed the brand new InterContinental Ljubljana in Slovenia last November. Not only is this an exceptionally good hotel – the first .....

Long-term HfP readers may remember that I reviewed the brand new InterContinental Ljubljana in Slovenia last .....

5 Dec 20185 December 2018 by Anika Burnett