There’s big – and disappointing – news for anyone who had a redemption in Emirates First Class on their bucket list. (And, frankly, after my own trip in the new 777-300ER First Class .....

There’s big – and disappointing – news for anyone who had a redemption in Emirates First .....

10 May 202510 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad news is that you need to go to Paris or Rome to get these deals, and then fly via Dublin. .....

Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad .....

9 Oct 20239 October 2023 by Rob Burgess

There has been some grumbling in our forum recently about the time taken for British Airways to process compensation payments for cancelled, delayed or downgraded flights. For anyone in the same boat, .....

There has been some grumbling in our forum recently about the time taken for British Airways to process .....

25 Nov 202325 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur card. Targeted at repeat Accor customers and valid across 21 brands, we wanted to take a .....

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

You may have forgotten that Groupon exists but it is still alive and kicking and has some decent travel offers on it. The home page for Groupon's travel deals is here. Let's look at some examples:

You may have forgotten that Groupon exists but it is still alive and kicking and has some decent travel offers .....

9 Aug 20249 August 2024 by HfP Partner Content • 31 comments

This is my review of short haul business class on Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier. Finnair now flies four times a day to London, with British Airways effectively ceding the route to its oneworld .....

This is my review of short haul business class on Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier. Finnair now flies four .....

23 Sep 202423 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 68 comments

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer programmes as alternatives. (And, yes, we’ve now given up on BA backtracking to a large .....

With the changes to British Airways Club, many people have been looking to other oneworld frequent flyer .....

1 May 20251 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

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 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

15 Dec 202415 December 2024 by HfP team • 19 comments

Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project that I know was being worked on before the pandemic (I know someone who worked on that one, .....

Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project .....

14 Jan 202414 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel .....

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should .....

20 Feb 202520 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This is my review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt portfolio located in the Scottish Borders near Kelso. SCHLOSS Roxburghe is a former residence of the Dukes of Roxburghe. In 2018, .....

This is my review of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a new addition to the Hyatt portfolio located in the Scottish Borders .....

9 Mar 20249 March 2024 by Conny Urban • 37 comments

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like SriLankan Airlines. The good news is .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on SriLankan Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Yes, it’s back. We’re delighted to announce that the Head for Points Summer Party will be returning next month. If you’ve never been, this is a unique opportunity to eat, drink and .....

Yes, it’s back. We’re delighted to announce that the Head for Points Summer Party will be .....

19 May 202319 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments