Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew it was coming but we didn’t know where. Because, let’s be honest, the existing .....

Last week we engaged in a bit of speculation about a new British Airways route to the United States. We knew .....

16 Nov 202216 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotels brands including Kempisnki, Anantara and NH, had added a new brand – Cinnamon Hotels. Cinnamon Hotels is based in Sri Lanka .....

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotels brands including Kempisnki, Anantara .....

14 Jan 202514 January 2025 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few months when only targetted offers were made available. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few months when only targetted offers .....

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Back in August, Cathay Pacific teased the new business class seat it was calling the ‘Aria Suite’. Details were few and far between, with the launch video only hinting at what was to come. .....

Back in August, Cathay Pacific teased the new business class seat it was calling the ‘Aria Suite’. .....

13 Mar 202413 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

This is our review of Hotel Proverbs in Taipei. Taipei doesn’t have a huge amount of big chain hotels. What it does have, however, is a number of smaller boutique hotels, many of which are part .....

This is our review of Hotel Proverbs in Taipei. Taipei doesn’t have a huge amount of big chain hotels. .....

24 Oct 202424 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 16 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 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin Atlantic devalued Business Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. You may see a pattern .....

In March 2023, Virgin Atlantic devalued First Class reward flights on ANA with no notice. Last week, Virgin .....

3 Jun 20243 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow Terminal 3 this summer, I wanted to take a fresh look at the BA Cityflyer operation at .....

Following on from our articles looking at where British Airways will fly from London Gatwick and from Heathrow .....

26 Feb 202426 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

18 May 202418 May 2024 by Rhys Jones

Back in May I had a hard-hat tour (literally) of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. This was, and may still be, the only article available which was written by someone who had been inside .....

Back in May I had a hard-hat tour (literally) of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. This was, and .....

21 Jul 202421 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the departure of DoubleTree Newbury North. The hotel will be leaving the brand on 28th February. .....

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will pull the plug on the route. The last flight will take place on 7th January 2024. If you .....

18 months after Rhys headed out to Texas for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural Austin flight, the airline will .....

28 Oct 202328 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Now that British Airways Club is up and running, you may be thinking about how you can earn BA or another oneworld alliance status going forward. Whilst we haven’t mentioned it for a few months, .....

Now that British Airways Club is up and running, you may be thinking about how you can earn BA or another .....

17 Apr 202517 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

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