Marriott Bonvoy has been running the ‘1-Point Drop’ for a while now, primarily in the US. This is the first time that we have featured one in the UK. It’s very simple. At a certain .....

Marriott Bonvoy has been running the ‘1-Point Drop’ for a while now, primarily in the US. This is .....

24 Mar 202524 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Earlier this week we told you the basic details of the Loganair Avios deal, which goes live on 31st March. From that date, Clan Points will be replaced by Avios and the scheme renamed Loganair .....

Earlier this week we told you the basic details of the Loganair Avios deal, which goes live on 31st March. .....

28 Mar 202528 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Anyone following British Airways closely might be left wondering how they hope to return to pre-pandemic capacity with fewer aircraft than they had in 2019. British Airways still remains 23 aircraft .....

Anyone following British Airways closely might be left wondering how they hope to return to pre-pandemic .....

29 Jul 202329 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

This is Part 2 of my review of the newly refurbished, extended and generally revived Carlton Cannes hotel, part of IHG’s Regent chain. I visited the hotel for two nights earlier this month as .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the newly refurbished, extended and generally revived Carlton Cannes hotel, .....

22 Sep 202322 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Whilst you are meant to obtain elite status with a hotel group via ‘heads in beds’, regular HfP readers will know that there are various ways to obtain status without going near a hotel. I .....

Whilst you are meant to obtain elite status with a hotel group via ‘heads in beds’, regular HfP .....

5 Dec 20245 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

American Express has launched two more hotel cashback offers, although neither is as generous as the ‘£100 back on £250 Worldhotels’ deal we discussed yesterday. You can’t argue .....

American Express has launched two more hotel cashback offers, although neither is as generous as the .....

26 Apr 202326 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian partners – Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines (JAL). It only impact flights under 3,000 .....

British Airways has quietly snuck out a devaluation of short- and mid-haul Avios redemptions on two Asian .....

23 Sep 202323 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

News in brief: SAS confirms it will join SkyTeam on 1st September Three weeks ago, Scandinavian airline SAS confirmed that it will leave the Star Alliance airline alliance on 31st August – click .....

News in brief: SAS confirms it will join SkyTeam on 1st September Three weeks ago, Scandinavian airline SAS .....

30 Apr 202430 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you probably still call Wembley Arena. This is the art deco concert venue directly opposite the .....

Accor Live Limitless has launched a new long term partnership with OVO Arena Wembley – or what you .....

8 Feb 20258 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby anniversary’ it is throwing a big party in Las Vegas (stay tuned for more on that!) as well as .....

22nd June marks 40 years since Richard Branson’s airline first flew. To mark its ‘Ruby .....

7 Jun 20247 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

This is our review of the EAST Hong Kong hotel in Taikoo, Hong Kong. The hotel is one of two Swire-owned hotels in Hong Kong, the other being the iconic Upper House in Admiralty which is part of The .....

This is our review of the EAST Hong Kong hotel in Taikoo, Hong Kong. The hotel is one of two Swire-owned .....

18 Apr 202418 April 2024 by Rhys Jones • 11 comments

British Airways and British Airways Holidays launched a new sale last week – we looked at the British Airways Holidays deals in an article on Friday. Whilst the flight-only deals from London are .....

British Airways and British Airways Holidays launched a new sale last week – we looked at the British .....

29 Apr 202429 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 102 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 .....

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your eyes open. Something is taking off soon’. Will this finally be the launch of Seoul? .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rob Burgess