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GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the last couple of years with a mix of easy to earn status, generous elite benefits and .....
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty programme for Global Hotel Alliance, has been making a name for itself over the .....
12 May 202512 May 2025 • 12 comments
The majority of you reading this won’t know that, in its early days, Head for Points was heavily dominated by Tesco Clubcard special offers. For many years, Tesco loved giving out bonus points .....
The majority of you reading this won’t know that, in its early days, Head for Points was heavily .....
24 May 202324 May 2023 • 128 comments
Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech capital and it is possibly the best interpretation yet of the new ‘luxury .....
Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech .....
9 Dec 20249 December 2024 • 6 comments
Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again offering £259 transatlantic flights. In 2018 and 2019 it wasn’t uncommon to see such .....
Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again .....
5 Sep 20245 September 2024 • 48 comments
On Thursday morning I headed down to Stamford Bridge with my son for a special tour of the stadium and a training session with some of the club coaches, organised by Hilton Honors. This event was .....
On Thursday morning I headed down to Stamford Bridge with my son for a special tour of the stadium and a .....
2 Jun 20242 June 2024 • 23 comments
This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis hotels in Dubai – the other one is located in downtown Dubai and is more .....
This is our review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel. The St Regis Dubai The Palm is one of two St Regis .....
27 May 202427 May 2024 • 62 comments
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always a sore point. In general, following recent rises, I use a ‘finger in the air’ .....
The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always .....
16 Nov 202216 November 2022 • 96 comments
Early last month, Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. We covered the story here. You CANNOT yet move Avios back and forth between Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club, but this .....
Early last month, Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency. We covered the story here. You CANNOT yet .....
16 Apr 202416 April 2024 • 158 comments
This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points for VIP Premier League hospitality. The two obvious routes for this are (click for our .....
This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points .....
21 Sep 202321 September 2023 • 18 comments
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This completes an order first placed with Airbus in 2013, with the first aircraft delivered in .....
British Airways will receive its final A350-1000 this week, completing a fleet of eighteen aircraft. This .....
19 Feb 202419 February 2024 • 139 comments
We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more examples come to light, it is clear that this is a major devaluation. It has been disguised by .....
We’ve now had a bit of time to digest the changes to long haul Avios pricing on Wednesday. As more .....
9 Dec 20229 December 2022 • 199 comments
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. Unlike some rail loyalty schemes (I’m looking at you, LNER, with your 2% cashback .....
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 85 comments
Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has been running a VERY attractive ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. You will receive a 50% discount when you buy Avios. This takes the price down to .....
Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has been running a VERY attractive ‘buy Avios’ bonus .....
20 Nov 202420 November 2024 • 19 comments
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is to join Accor Live Limitless. It will be the launch hotel for a new Accor brand, Emblems .....
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is .....
12 Jun 202512 June 2025 • Leave a comment
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