Cathay Pacific has launched its ‘Jade’ sale, with discounts on flights beyond Hong Kong to Asia and Australasia. You can book until 17th April 2025 for travel by 26th March 2026. However, .....

Cathay Pacific has launched its ‘Jade’ sale, with discounts on flights beyond Hong Kong to Asia .....

17 Mar 202517 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Whilst this probably wasn’t meant to be the plan, a good cashback deal for Air France has turned up on many British Airways American Express cards, plus various other Amex products. In my house .....

Whilst this probably wasn’t meant to be the plan, a good cashback deal for Air France has turned up on .....

28 Jun 202328 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

British Airways is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new service to Jeddah. Flights will operate four times per week and will use a Boeing 787. The service launches on 4th November. .....

British Airways is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new service to Jeddah. Flights will operate .....

16 May 202416 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

The second London branch of art’otel, the design-led brand which is marketed via Radisson Hotels, opened in Hoxton recently. (The Park Plaza and art’otel brands are not owned by Radisson .....

The second London branch of art’otel, the design-led brand which is marketed via Radisson Hotels, opened .....

16 Jun 202416 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

As we covered last week, Air France and KLM have been forcibly moved back to Terminal 4 by Heathrow. This started yesterday. This is a blow for the airlines, even though Terminal 4 has historically .....

As we covered last week, Air France and KLM have been forcibly moved back to Terminal 4 by Heathrow. This .....

24 Mar 202324 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 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 .....

25 Nov 202425 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge – the Heathrow Terminal 5 Arrivals Lounge, that is – for Christmas drinks. He made a number .....

On Monday night Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, invited us round to his lounge – the .....

13 Dec 202313 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 47 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a flash Valentine sale with £50 off for bookings made by 20th February. To get the credit you need to use the promo code UKVALDAY50 for Air France and KLUKLOVE50 for .....

Air France and KLM are offering a flash Valentine sale with £50 off for bookings made by 20th February. To .....

15 Feb 202315 February 2023 by Rhys Jones

After finally launching its next-generation Allegris business class seat in May, Lufthansa has revealed where you can expect to find it for the rest of the year. Eight routes will feature the new .....

After finally launching its next-generation Allegris business class seat in May, Lufthansa has revealed where .....

9 Jun 20249 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

Well, today’s the day! Global Airlines, an airline start-up founded by travel influencer James Asquith, is finally taking to the skies. The Global Airlines A380 will take off from Glasgow .....

Well, today’s the day! Global Airlines, an airline start-up founded by travel influencer James Asquith, .....

15 May 202515 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is our review of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki. Long-term HfP readers may remember that we covered the opening of this hotel in December 2023. It was promoted as the first genuine luxury hotel in .....

This is our review of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki. Long-term HfP readers may remember that we covered the .....

17 May 202517 May 2025 by Conny Urban • 20 comments

Hilton Honors and ALL (Accor Live Limitless) have added some interesting new UK points redemptions for anyone who doesn’t want to see another hotel room in their free time! Let’s start .....

Hilton Honors and ALL (Accor Live Limitless) have added some interesting new UK points redemptions for anyone .....

27 Apr 202527 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering hotels in Europe and random spots elsewhere! If you’re lucky, you may have an offer giving you £75 back. This offer is .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering hotels in Europe and random spots .....

10 Apr 202510 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments