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We’ve covered Privilege Club Collection a few times recently. This is the new events platform launched by Qatar Airways Privilege Club which allows you to use your Avios for VIP tickets to key .....
We’ve covered Privilege Club Collection a few times recently. This is the new events platform launched .....
21 Mar 202421 March 2024 • 42 comments
The Lufthansa Miles & More scheme is certainly not perfect, but it does have some good reasons to use it. As I covered in an article about my trip to the Middle East over Christmas 2020, .....
The Lufthansa Miles & More scheme is certainly not perfect, but it does have some good reasons to use .....
25 Mar 202425 March 2024 • 10 comments
Aer Lingus has launched a sale on its two direct routes from Manchester to the US: You can get Β£200 off business class transatlantic fares departing from Manchester. You can also get Β£100 off .....
Aer Lingus has launched a sale on its two direct routes from Manchester to the US: You can get Β£200 off .....
20 Jun 202320 June 2023
Last year, Club Eurostar teamed up with Accor to offer a 10% discount on many of its hotels in Europe. The offer has just been extended by a further three months. I ran a few examples and the .....
Last year, Club Eurostar teamed up with Accor to offer a 10% discount on many of its hotels in Europe. The .....
10 Mar 202510 March 2025 • 6 comments
Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end of the market. Called Plaza Express, the first lounge has just opened in Gatwick’s .....
Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end .....
31 Jul 202431 July 2024 • 36 comments
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Cathay Pacific. The good news .....
Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Cathay Pacific? In this article I want to look at .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
I went to a dinner last week sponsored by Expedia which was designed to promote their new ‘Travel Trends’ report for 2024. You can read the full report on the Expedia website here. The one .....
I went to a dinner last week sponsored by Expedia which was designed to promote their new ‘Travel .....
11 Nov 202311 November 2023
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 .....
26 Apr 202526 April 2025
In my previous article, I reviewed ‘the facts’ of the Radisson Rewards loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....
In my previous article, I reviewed ‘the facts’ of the Radisson Rewards loyalty scheme. This .....
16 Feb 202516 February 2025 • 19 comments
Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may already have heard of them: they caused a splash a few weeks ago when they announced they had .....
Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may .....
31 Jul 202331 July 2023 • 209 comments
As we have covered before, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group is in dispute with HMRC over the VAT treatment of Avios points. IAG’s (excellent) 2024 financial results were published on Friday and .....
As we have covered before, IAG Loyalty / Avios Group is in dispute with HMRC over the VAT treatment of Avios .....
3 Mar 20253 March 2025 • 34 comments
Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It doesn’t seem to be much more than the usual tweaking although it is of course very .....
Another four short-haul routes seem to be have been axed from the Summer 2025 British Airways schedule. It .....
24 Dec 202424 December 2024 • 119 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 .....
31 Mar 202531 March 2025
After some delays, Accor has partially opened its TRIBE hotel at Manchester Airport. I think, although I am sure regulars can confirm in the comments, that this will be the nearest hotel to the .....
After some delays, Accor has partially opened its TRIBE hotel at Manchester Airport. I think, although I am .....
26 Oct 202426 October 2024 • 57 comments
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