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A few weeks ago, Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform, although there were no UK events at that point. After a while, a couple of concerts popped up at The O2 in .....
A few weeks ago, Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform, although there .....
2 Sep 20212 September 2021 • 8 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 .....
7 Oct 20247 October 2024
Back in April, Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. The airline has worked with Plaza Premium on the design, fit out and operation. Plaza Premium had leased .....
Back in April, Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. The airline has .....
14 Jul 202514 July 2025 • 61 comments
A few weeks ago we explored the Marriott Bonvoy Moments auction platform. In this article we wanted to take a look at how you can stay on top of new listings and never miss an auction closing date. .....
A few weeks ago we explored the Marriott Bonvoy Moments auction platform. In this article we wanted to take a .....
5 Sep 20255 September 2025 • Leave a comment
American Express Shop Small returns today, Saturday 4th. Whilst Amex has been chipping away at the attractiveness of Shop Small over the last couple of years, it still remains a decent way to save on .....
American Express Shop Small returns today, Saturday 4th. Whilst Amex has been chipping away at the .....
4 Dec 20214 December 2021 • 54 comments
This is our review of the Sunborn Gibraltar yacht hotel. Over Easter we took the family on a circular tour by train, starting in Gibraltar (there is a station just over the border) then on to Granada .....
This is our review of the Sunborn Gibraltar yacht hotel. Over Easter we took the family on a circular tour by .....
3 May 20253 May 2025 • 50 comments
This is our review of the newly opened The Resident Edinburgh hotel. The last time HfP reviewed The Resident was in May 2016 at The Resident Victoria in London (you can read the article here). We have .....
This is our review of the newly opened The Resident Edinburgh hotel. The last time HfP reviewed The Resident .....
21 Dec 202421 December 2024 • 16 comments
This is our review of Marriott’s new Koenigshof hotel in Munich, part of the Luxury Collection. As the capital of Bavaria, Munich attracts a lot of business travel and its size, history and .....
This is our review of Marriott’s new Koenigshof hotel in Munich, part of the Luxury Collection. As the .....
23 Feb 202523 February 2025 • 31 comments
A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status with a competing airline or hotel group. You then ask to be immediately upgraded to the .....
A ‘status match’ is when you approach an airline or hotel company with proof of your high status .....
25 Jan 202525 January 2025 • 32 comments
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is two years old. To celebrate, it is running two bonus Avios offers simultaneously which you can stack. If you qualify for both, you can earn up to 9,000 .....
The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, is two years old. To celebrate, it is running two bonus Avios .....
17 Oct 202417 October 2024 • 68 comments
Seven weeks ago, but not openly announced, British Airways made a change to the terms and conditions of the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher. These changes allow for the annual .....
Seven weeks ago, but not openly announced, British Airways made a change to the terms and conditions of the .....
23 Sep 202423 September 2024 • 60 comments
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 .....
7 Jun 20257 June 2025
World of Hyatt has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. You will get a 20% discount when you buy points via this link. To save you doing the maths, a 20% discount is equivalent to a 25% .....
World of Hyatt has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. You will get a 20% discount when you buy .....
10 Aug 202510 August 2025 • 8 comments
This is our review of the Arts Hotel Porto, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Porto, and Portugal in general, has seen an upward trend in tourism, but until recently the number of hotel beds .....
This is our review of the Arts Hotel Porto, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Porto, and Portugal in .....
11 Jun 202411 June 2024 • 14 comments
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