I occasionally see a bit of analysis online and kick myself for not thinking of it first, because it is quirky / interesting / unique. Here’s a great example, from James Pearson on LinkedIn, who .....

I occasionally see a bit of analysis online and kick myself for not thinking of it first, because it is quirky .....

17 Feb 202417 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 75 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 .....

23 Dec 202423 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Last year we covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a credit card. Bluechain charges your credit card, adds a small fee and sends a bank transfer to .....

Last year we covered Bluechain, a company which allows you to pay invoices, business or personal, with a .....

27 Mar 202527 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 152 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you could fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you would receive 1 .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

26 Jan 202526 January 2025 by HfP team • 137 comments

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Pullman, Raffles, Fairmont and many more brands, has launched an interesting new promotion. I don’t think anyone at Accor .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Pullman, Raffles, Fairmont and many more .....

9 Apr 20239 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

26 Jun 202326 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your Privilege Club and BA Executive Club accounts, allowing you to combine your Avios into one .....

Since 2022 when Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency, you have been able to link your .....

6 Apr 20246 April 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 13 comments

As flagged up by Luxury Flight Club, Etihad has some very attractive flight deals from Vienna to Sydney. Availability is restricted, but it is fairly easy to search as the Etihad site shows you the .....

As flagged up by Luxury Flight Club, Etihad has some very attractive flight deals from Vienna to Sydney. .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Regular readers will know about the disaster (for British Airways, in particular) of the launch of the Electronic Travel Authorisation programme. The ETA scheme forces most people visiting the United .....

Regular readers will know about the disaster (for British Airways, in particular) of the launch of the .....

17 Jan 202517 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 176 comments

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) was in contact with Airbus and Boeing about further widebody aircraft purchases. These .....

Last week, Bloomberg reported (paywall) that British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group .....

17 Oct 202317 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 114 comments

Rob writes: Last month, 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: Last month, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

26 Nov 202426 November 2024 by HfP team • 102 comments

Hilton Honors has teamed up with Enterprise Car Club to offer a generous new member discount. This is especially interesting for anyone who has a Zipcar membership and may be interested in switching. .....

Hilton Honors has teamed up with Enterprise Car Club to offer a generous new member discount. This is .....

3 Apr 20243 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include Hyatt’s Andaz and IHG’s Hotel Indigo. Why? Well, apart from reducing the effort required .....

‘Free’ minibars have become a selling point at certain hotel brands. Examples include .....

29 Oct 202329 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 179 comments

Lloyds Bank, which has had little to offer to the travel rewards market since it closed its Avios Mastercards some years ago, is dipping a toe back into the water. It has launched a new World Elite .....

Lloyds Bank, which has had little to offer to the travel rewards market since it closed its Avios Mastercards .....

20 Nov 202320 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments