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 .....

30 Nov 202430 November 2024 by Rhys Jones

Whilst I was flying home in China Airlines Premium Economy, my SkyTeam Elite Plus status – by virtue of being Virgin Atlantic Gold – meant I could pop into a lounge. My earlier review of .....

Whilst I was flying home in China Airlines Premium Economy, my SkyTeam Elite Plus status – by virtue of .....

27 Oct 202427 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 11 comments

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 .....

11 Aug 202511 August 2025 by Rob Burgess

I’ve often wondered how many people actually redeem American Express Membership Rewards points for airline miles – the most valuable option – versus taking statement credit or shop .....

I’ve often wondered how many people actually redeem American Express Membership Rewards points for .....

21 Aug 202521 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

This is the fifth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the facts of the scheme, basically, “How does .....

This is the fifth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles expiry. You need to use your miles within three years of earning them or they will .....

Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles .....

27 Feb 202427 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Marriott has extended its offer of 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental through its ‘Homes & Villas’ platform. You no longer need to have Marriott .....

Marriott has extended its offer of 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you book a home or villa rental .....

12 May 202512 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and NH, has added a new brand – Rotana. Rotana operates 80 hotels across the .....

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and .....

29 Mar 202529 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is an updated review of Hotel Reisen, Stockholm, which is part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt. The Unbound Collection is Hyatt’s equivalent of Hilton’s Curio or Marriott’s .....

This is an updated review of Hotel Reisen, Stockholm, which is part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt. The .....

27 Apr 202427 April 2024 by Conny Urban • 19 comments

American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Spring, you are likely to find a deal for you. As usual, these offers may or may not appear somewhere .....

American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Spring, you .....

26 Apr 202226 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

IHG One Rewards has been running what I would call a ‘holding’ promotion for January. Instead of the usual 3-4 month-long offer, it has been running a 31 day deal of double base points. .....

IHG One Rewards has been running what I would call a ‘holding’ promotion for January. Instead of .....

23 Jan 202423 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Can you convert Virgin Points (formery Virgin Flying Club miles) to Avios points? One of the most common questions I receive via email from new readers is how can you swap your Virgin Points into .....

Can you convert Virgin Points (formery Virgin Flying Club miles) to Avios points? One of the most common .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s First Class cabin. Last month, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class – you can read our long haul review of Aria Suite here. At .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s First Class cabin. Last month, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new .....

4 Nov 20244 November 2024 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments

Here is a genuine ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to use your points for a package to the UEFA Champions League. The first snag is that the three packages on offer must be sold before we .....

Here is a genuine ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to use your points for a package to the UEFA .....

18 Apr 202518 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments