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This is our review of Finnair’s new long haul business class seat. As you may remember, Finnair surprised us all when it announced an innovative brand new no-recline business class seat, as well .....
This is our review of Finnair’s new long haul business class seat. As you may remember, Finnair .....
30 Sep 202430 September 2024 • 82 comments
A majority stake (50.01% to be precise) in Edinburgh Airport has been sold to French group VINCI Airports for £1.27 billion. The current owner, Global Infrastructure Partners, will continue to hold .....
A majority stake (50.01% to be precise) in Edinburgh Airport has been sold to French group VINCI Airports for .....
18 Apr 202418 April 2024 • 41 comments
This is our review of the W Mexico City hotel. Keen to get some respite from the British winter, and having heard some excellent feedback about Mexico, I decided to head over for a week, starting with .....
This is our review of the W Mexico City hotel. Keen to get some respite from the British winter, and having .....
11 Mar 202311 March 2023 • 40 comments
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may be .....
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....
10 Aug 202410 August 2024
Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is pushing on with its Spanish expansion. It has just announced Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on .....
Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is .....
3 Jun 20233 June 2023
This is our review of the Swinton Park Hotel in Yorkshire, part of the ‘Beyond Green’ marketing group. Ever since I saw Swinton Park on BBC’s Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby .....
This is our review of the Swinton Park Hotel in Yorkshire, part of the ‘Beyond Green’ marketing .....
30 Nov 202430 November 2024 • 20 comments
As we have been predicting for some time, British Airways has announced the move to revenue-based tier status. The net effect is that earning Gold status will now be very, very difficult, bordering on .....
As we have been predicting for some time, British Airways has announced the move to revenue-based tier status. .....
30 Dec 202430 December 2024 • 3829 comments
Virgin Atlantic has just announced it is changing the way you can earn and redeem points from 30th October. This is what Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, had to say: “Our customers mean the world .....
Virgin Atlantic has just announced it is changing the way you can earn and redeem points from 30th October. .....
30 Sep 202430 September 2024 • 298 comments
This is our review of the AKI Hotel in Hong Kong. On the prowl for somewhere different for my recent stay in Hong Kong (my review of Cathay Pacific business class is here) I came across the AKI Hotel. .....
This is our review of the AKI Hotel in Hong Kong. On the prowl for somewhere different for my recent stay in .....
9 Dec 20239 December 2023 • 23 comments
If you missed out on the tastecard charity promotion which we covered in September, or have a friend who is now keen to join after sharing in your discounts, tastecard is back with a Black Friday .....
If you missed out on the tastecard charity promotion which we covered in September, or have a friend who is .....
28 Nov 202428 November 2024 • 33 comments
Where does Virgin Atlantic fly? I thought I would do a quick run-down today of the current route network as we have seen various changes over the last year or so. This is a sister article to the .....
Where does Virgin Atlantic fly? I thought I would do a quick run-down today of the current route network .....
3 Nov 20243 November 2024
One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive Club allowing two-way transfers of Avios into Finnair in May, has been access to .....
One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive .....
8 Jul 20248 July 2024 • 15 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 .....
12 May 202512 May 2025 • Leave a comment
In this article I want to explain when your Avios points expire and what you can do to stop your Avios points expiring. As you already know, Avios is the reward currency used by British Airways .....
In this article I want to explain when your Avios points expire and what you can do to stop your Avios points .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
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