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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. This is the 150th .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
8 Sep 20258 September 2025 • Leave a comment
As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge for Christmas drinks on Monday night. Not the lounge of his house – the .....
As I mentioned in our other article today, Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round .....
12 Dec 202312 December 2023 • 65 comments
Well, the rumours that something was ‘up’ at Hilton Manchester Deansgate, situated in the Beetham Tower, were true. The management contract with Hilton was apparently coming to an end and .....
Well, the rumours that something was ‘up’ at Hilton Manchester Deansgate, situated in the Beetham .....
11 Jun 202511 June 2025 • 36 comments
What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we almost came a cropper when we sent our 15 year old to a summer camp in Switzerland. And if we .....
What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025 • 36 comments
Three bits of IHG One Rewards news in brief: Get a 100% bonus buying IHG points – one week only For the next seven days, IHG One Rewards is offering a 100% bonus for buying points. This offer .....
Three bits of IHG One Rewards news in brief: Get a 100% bonus buying IHG points – one week only For the .....
22 Jun 202422 June 2024 • 14 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 .....
24 May 202524 May 2025
Why should you get the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a Marriott Bonvoy American Express (Marriott .....
Why should you get the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
Is it worth redeeming your Virgin Points to pay, in full or in part, for a hotel room via Kaligo.com? Let’s take a look. This article is Part 9 of our updated ‘Virgin Redemption .....
Is it worth redeeming your Virgin Points to pay, in full or in part, for a hotel room via Kaligo.com? .....
28 Sep 202428 September 2024 • 4 comments
Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses. Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus and potentially move on. However, if you are .....
Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses. Get a card, spend .....
27 Jan 202527 January 2025 • 60 comments
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. Unlike some rail loyalty schemes (I’m looking at you, LNER, with your 2% cashback .....
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 85 comments
Emirates has confirmed a further ramping up of its UK regional flights. This is what is happening: The Stansted service is the key one for anyone obsessed with First Class products, as this is the .....
Emirates has confirmed a further ramping up of its UK regional flights. This is what is happening: The .....
16 Jan 202316 January 2023 • 38 comments
How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin Atlantic credit card voucher? This article is the final part, Part 13, of our ‘Virgin .....
How can you get better value from your Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions by earning and using a Virgin .....
14 Oct 202414 October 2024 • 24 comments
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome whilst also expanding its Milan service. London City – Rome will be a brand new route .....
ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, is launching direct flights between London City Airport and Rome .....
15 Dec 202315 December 2023 • 19 comments
LNER, the East Coast rail franchise holder, launched its ‘LNER Perks’ loyalty programme almost five years ago after dropping Nectar. The scheme now claims to have one million members. To persuade .....
LNER, the East Coast rail franchise holder, launched its ‘LNER Perks’ loyalty programme almost five years .....
8 Jun 20258 June 2025 • 14 comments
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