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Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you could fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you would receive 1 .....
Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....
4 Jan 20254 January 2025 • 65 comments
Zing was launched by HSBC earlier this year, and is aiming to become a key player in the money transfer and travel spend sectors. If you sign up to Zing now, you will receive a £500 per month .....
Zing was launched by HSBC earlier this year, and is aiming to become a key player in the money transfer and .....
19 Aug 202419 August 2024 • 145 comments
This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios .....
This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing .....
15 Aug 202515 August 2025 • 23 comments
Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on another pair thanks to Romanian flag carrier TAROM. ACL, which co-ordinates slots at .....
Take-off and landing slots at Heathrow are a scarce resource but Qatar Airways has managed to get its hands on .....
20 Aug 202420 August 2024
When Etihad Guest overhauled its programme this year (for the worst), it brought in a nasty rule regarding points expiry. You now need to take a cash flight on Etihad or one of its airline partners .....
When Etihad Guest overhauled its programme this year (for the worst), it brought in a nasty rule regarding .....
31 Aug 202431 August 2024 • 30 comments
As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also has options for a further nine should it want to expand the fleet. Virgin Atlantic CEO .....
As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also .....
24 Jul 202424 July 2024 • 81 comments
What is it like being General Manager of an upscale London hotel? To find out, I spent some time earlier this month with Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry. As well as being Hyatt’s Area Vice President for UK .....
What is it like being General Manager of an upscale London hotel? To find out, I spent some time earlier this .....
24 May 202424 May 2024 • 70 comments
In 2022 British Airways launched a Prepaid Mastercard. It was designed to allow fee-free foreign currency spending, but could also be used in the UK for day-to-day spend. A lot of HfP readers took it .....
In 2022 British Airways launched a Prepaid Mastercard. It was designed to allow fee-free foreign currency .....
21 Feb 202421 February 2024 • 38 comments
Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and Germany, will be operating a number of British Airways short haul flights this summer. It is a .....
Danish Air Transport, a small regional carrier which operates domestic routes across Denmark, Norway and .....
9 Apr 20249 April 2024 • 48 comments
News in brief: Save 30% at No1 Lounges in November No1 Lounges, which operates the Clubrooms and No1 brands, is offering a 30% discount on adult entry. The deal also includes Club Aspire lounges, .....
News in brief: Save 30% at No1 Lounges in November No1 Lounges, which operates the Clubrooms and No1 brands, .....
9 Nov 20239 November 2023 • 15 comments
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’. This series, which we .....
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from .....
17 Nov 202417 November 2024 • 8 comments
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running .....
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything .....
31 Aug 202531 August 2025 • 4 comments
Last July MGM Resorts International and Marriott International announced the launch of ‘MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy’. It covers 16 US hotels, mainly in Las Vegas, with a slightly .....
Last July MGM Resorts International and Marriott International announced the launch of ‘MGM Collection .....
11 Mar 202411 March 2024 • 10 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 .....
22 Jun 202422 June 2024
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