As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also has options for a further nine should it want to expand the fleet. Virgin Atlantic CEO .....

As we predicted, Virgin Atlantic has placed a top-up order of seven A330neos as aircraft replacements. It also .....

24 Jul 202424 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 81 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial launch was nixed by covid. It is Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. Here .....

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after the initial .....

1 Sep 20231 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 17 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 .....

30 Dec 202430 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the same routes from the same airports on the same aircraft. The onboard cabins are one of the .....

Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the .....

1 Jun 20251 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 25 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 .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by HfP team • 43 comments

After a four year hiatus, British Airways is finally bringing back two popular routes to the Far East – Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Both operated pre-covid and will return for the 2024 Winter .....

After a four year hiatus, British Airways is finally bringing back two popular routes to the Far East – .....

5 Mar 20245 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 213 comments

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its new IHG One Rewards loyalty scheme in 2022, one of the key benefits was Confirmable Suite .....

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its .....

26 Apr 202526 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

The launch of the Barclaycard upgrade vouchers, available via Barclays Premier with Barclays Avios Rewards and the two Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit cards, was a substantial boost for the solo .....

The launch of the Barclaycard upgrade vouchers, available via Barclays Premier with Barclays Avios Rewards and .....

15 Oct 202415 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and NH, has added a new brand – Rotana. Rotana operates 80 hotels across the .....

Global Hotel Alliance, which operates the loyalty scheme for 45 hotel brands including Kempinski, Anantara and .....

29 Mar 202529 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and Europe to New York and Boston, and for US domestic flights. At present there are no .....

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

If you work in the loyalty industry, I’d like to invite you to register for the one-day ‘Loyalty Summit’ conference. It is taking place at the recently opened Hyatt Regency London .....

If you work in the loyalty industry, I’d like to invite you to register for the one-day ‘Loyalty .....

11 Sep 202311 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 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 .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by HfP team • 46 comments

A month ago Rhys sat down with Rami El-Dahshan, the new CEO of No1 Lounges, to chat about his plans – see here. By coincidence I had agreed to have a similar chat with Bora Isbulan, the Deputy .....

A month ago Rhys sat down with Rami El-Dahshan, the new CEO of No1 Lounges, to chat about his plans – .....

3 Mar 20253 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Hilton Honors has launched what is, almost certainly, going to be the best value hotel ‘experiences’ redemption of 2025 – if you’re a Formula 1 fan. You can get two tickets to .....

Hilton Honors has launched what is, almost certainly, going to be the best value hotel .....

30 May 202530 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments