We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been disguised by .....

We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more .....

9 Dec 20229 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 199 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Radisson Hotels has launched a number of 'Park, Dream and Fly' deals for anyone travelling from Heathrow before the end of 2022. One of the secrets of Heathrow parking, or indeed at many other UK .....

Radisson Hotels has launched a number of 'Park, Dream and Fly' deals for anyone travelling from Heathrow .....

26 Jul 202226 July 2022 by Sinead Archer • 31 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 .....

3 May 20253 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

We have teamed up with a major credit card company to host an exclusive private dinner party for SME owners. Our partner is interested in what small business owners think of both their cards as well .....

We have teamed up with a major credit card company to host an exclusive private dinner party for SME owners. .....

5 Oct 20225 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

HfP readers, and indeed HfP writers, have been generally scathing about the introduction of dynamic reward pricing at Virgin Atlantic. It has, to all intents and purposes, killed off your chances of .....

HfP readers, and indeed HfP writers, have been generally scathing about the introduction of dynamic reward .....

19 Feb 202519 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

If you are passing through Doha’s Hamad Airport this Christmas or New Year, there is a special offer if you earn or spend Avios in Qatar Duty Free. You have been able to use your Avios to pay, .....

If you are passing through Doha’s Hamad Airport this Christmas or New Year, there is a special offer if .....

19 Dec 202419 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

What is Priority Pass? Is Priority Pass worth the money? How can you get one for free? We mention the Priority Pass airport lounge card quite a bit on Head for Points, but we very rarely go into the .....

What is Priority Pass? Is Priority Pass worth the money? How can you get one for free? We mention the Priority .....

4 May 20244 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

One of the most common questions I receive via email from new readers is whether they can use Avios points to fly on Virgin Atlantic? The simple answer is ‘No’.  Virgin Atlantic is .....

One of the most common questions I receive via email from new readers is whether they can use Avios points to .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at the forefront of this charge, at least when it comes to long haul services, thanks to its .....

Last year, I wrote that 2025 would be the year of unlimited, fast and free inflight wifi. Qatar Airways is at .....

28 Apr 202528 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 252 comments

One of the aircraft on display at the Farnborough International Airshow this year was Air India’s new A350-900. These are the first to arrive from the airline’s 470-odd aircraft on order .....

One of the aircraft on display at the Farnborough International Airshow this year was Air India’s new .....

29 Jul 202429 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol airports for its cardholders. At each, you will receive a £15 credit towards a meal. If your .....

Priority Pass has unveiled a number of new restaurant deals across Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol airports .....

13 Nov 202313 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG One Rewards points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my IHG One Rewards points expire?’. This series, which we .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG One Rewards points from .....

1 Nov 20241 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Qatar Airways has swiftly reversed the bulk of the sharp increase in Avios taxes and charges added on Saturday night. There always was a plan to increase taxes and charges, but somewhere down the line .....

Qatar Airways has swiftly reversed the bulk of the sharp increase in Avios taxes and charges added on Saturday .....

15 Sep 202415 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments