Last week we covered the rebranding of the Mondrian Shoreditch hotel into Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch. The switch will take place overnight on 1st August, with no period of closure. This is the .....

Last week we covered the rebranding of the Mondrian Shoreditch hotel into Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch. The .....

20 Jun 202420 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, giving you seven days of offers and promotions to get you back in the mood for travel. If you are looking for something different to do with .....

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, giving you seven days of offers and promotions to get .....

9 Oct 20219 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Earlier this month it was reported that Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana may float on the London Stock Exchange in 2024. Listing in London would give Air Astana access to a broader investor base .....

Earlier this month it was reported that Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana may float on the London Stock .....

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

Back in March, Finnair adopted Avios as its reward currency. We are still waiting for the ability to transfer Avios to/from British Airways Executive Club which was promised for ‘May or .....

Back in March, Finnair adopted Avios as its reward currency. We are still waiting for the ability to transfer .....

9 May 20249 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

We don’t normally cover special offers run by the airline hotel booking websites, because they are usually weak. If you’re booking a hotel via a third party, you are missing out on earning .....

We don’t normally cover special offers run by the airline hotel booking websites, because they are .....

20 Oct 202420 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Lincoln Plaza, Hilton’s Curio Collection hotel in Canary Wharf that reopened this year following an extended pandemic closure, is offering cut-price deals in a bid to get people back in. The offer .....

Lincoln Plaza, Hilton’s Curio Collection hotel in Canary Wharf that reopened this year following an extended .....

7 Aug 20247 August 2024 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has a lower profile than the two big boys, Hertz and Avis Budget. It was, historically, .....

Europcar is a major player on the car rental scene in Europe (the company is based in France) although it has .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First Class’ plan until 31st December. Since it launched a few years ago, SeatSpy has been a .....

SeatSpy has brought back its popular discount promotion, offering HfP readers 30% off a ‘First .....

28 Dec 202228 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 18 comments

Aer Lingus has launched a sale on its two direct routes from Manchester to the US: You can get £200 off business class transatlantic fares departing from Manchester. You can also get £100 off .....

Aer Lingus has launched a sale on its two direct routes from Manchester to the US: You can get £200 off .....

20 Jun 202320 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Marriott Bonvoy has launched an offer for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to join the programme between now and the end of the year. Sign up to Marriott Bonvoy and you’ll receive 250 Avios in .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched an offer for Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to join the programme between .....

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 9 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 by Rob Burgess • 10 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 .....

9 Sep 20249 September 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of The Spitfire Lounge at Southampton Airport. As part of my tour of Southampton Airport last week, I got to spend some time in The Spitfire Lounge. This is run by the airport .....

This is our review of The Spitfire Lounge at Southampton Airport. As part of my tour of Southampton Airport .....

24 Jan 202424 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments