Virgin Atlantic has two Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money.  They have proved hugely successful since their 2018 launch with, so I understand, over 200,000 applications .....

Virgin Atlantic has two Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money.  They have proved .....

1 Nov 20241 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. It will be the only Pizza Express restaurant to serve breakfast, as it opens at 3.30am! .....

If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse Atlantic is aggressively stepping up its services from the UK to the US. Two weeks ago we .....

Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse .....

28 Feb 202328 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

This is our review of the Kimpton La Peer hotel in Los Angeles. Less than six months after my last visit to LA, I found myself there again for the opening of Virgin Atlantic’s new Clubhouse .....

This is our review of the Kimpton La Peer hotel in Los Angeles. Less than six months after my last visit to .....

18 Apr 202518 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 38 comments

If you had been worrying about how you are going to retain or earn British Airways Executive Club status next year, BA Holidays can help. BA Holidays has extended its double tier points offer by six .....

If you had been worrying about how you are going to retain or earn British Airways Executive Club status next .....

6 Mar 20246 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group, who was visiting the UK after attending the IATA General Meeting in Istanbul. .....

Last week I had the chance to sit down for 90 minutes with Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, the CEO of Malaysia .....

12 Jun 202312 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

How can you earn Avios points for free? It’s certainly an attractive idea – picking up free Avios which you can use for flights, hotels or car hire, or even wine! However, don’t be .....

How can you earn Avios points for free? It’s certainly an attractive idea – picking up free Avios .....

15 Feb 202515 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which, interestingly, will sit alongside its OTHER global promotion that we covered a couple of weeks ago. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which, interestingly, will sit alongside its OTHER global .....

22 Sep 202422 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 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

The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your purse or wallet, it is no longer earning you points. This means that (with IHG also .....

The two IHG One Rewards / Creation credit cards were finally closed on Tuesday. If you still have one in your .....

29 Jun 202329 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 115 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 .....

7 Apr 20257 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the current deal ends. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Back in July, we wrote that “The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose from the ashes of Alitalia, is over.” This was after .....

Back in July, we wrote that “The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 .....

6 Dec 20246 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

EDIT: This story became redundant overnight when the Biden administration chose to overrule the CDC and remove vaccination requirements from 11th May. The current coronavirus restrictions in the USA .....

EDIT: This story became redundant overnight when the Biden administration chose to overrule the CDC and remove .....

2 May 20232 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments