Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, Executive Club members have the opportunity to get a monthly Avios ‘boost’ when they .....

Avios has launched an interesting new product today, Avios Subscription. By signing up to Avios Subscription, .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Shanghai’s Pudong district. Note that this is one of two Ritz-Carlton hotels in Shanghai; the other is the Portman Ritz-Carlton which is located .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Shanghai’s Pudong district. Note that this is one of two .....

25 Nov 202325 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

It’s back! Hilton has extended its popular ‘3 for 2’ and ‘4 for 3’ offer for its most luxurious hotels. Things are a little different this year but the deals are up and running, if .....

It’s back! Hilton has extended its popular ‘3 for 2’ and ‘4 for 3’ offer for its most .....

10 Jun 202510 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) was in contact with Airbus and Boeing about further widebody aircraft purchases. These .....

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group .....

17 Oct 202317 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 114 comments

I don't think we've ever covered a Walt Disney World offer before, but I imagine many of you with children have either been or are being badgered to go! Book a Hotel & Ticket package to Walt Disney .....

I don't think we've ever covered a Walt Disney World offer before, but I imagine many of you with children .....

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 by HfP Partner Content • 95 comments

Well, this is unexpected. Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, has opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. The airline has worked with Plaza Premium on the design, fit out and operation of the .....

Well, this is unexpected. Saudia, the Jeddah-based airline, has opened a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4. .....

29 Apr 202529 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to receive this free .....

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

5 Feb 20245 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected British Airways Executive Club members. The Virgin Atlantic match does not have the £99 .....

Virgin Atlantic has followed Flying Blue (see our article here) in launching a status match for dissaffected .....

16 Jan 202516 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Today (Sunday) is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. For Practice Day on Friday 7th July, Hilton threw a rooftop party at the hotel. We wrote about it back in May – you could redeem 110,000 .....

Today (Sunday) is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. For Practice Day on Friday 7th July, Hilton threw a .....

9 Jul 20239 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Eurostar train services from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be suspended for up to 11 months whilst major rebuilding work at Amsterdam Centraal is undertaken. The Dutch transport minister .....

Eurostar train services from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be suspended for up to 11 months whilst .....

4 Jun 20234 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans – who spent 32 years as MP for Ribble Valley and was a Deputy Speaker of the House of .....

Rob writes: we very rarely accept guest articles on Head for Points. However, when politician Nigel Evans .....

20 Jan 202520 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 336 comments

This is our review of the Emirates Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport. After trialling Emirates’ new premium economy experience (review here), it was time to return to London .....

This is our review of the Emirates Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport. After trialling .....

22 May 202422 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

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

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

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we almost came a cropper when we sent our 15 year old to a summer camp in Switzerland. And if we .....

What are the British Airways rules for unaccompanied children flying with the airline? Two years ago, we .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments