As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its unsustainable business model. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and had to .....

As for many airlines, the covid pandemic forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to face the harsh realities of its .....

3 Jul 20253 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an open day on Wednesday 20th August in Portsmouth. Everything is on the house once you are .....

Virgin Voyages is gearing up to launch its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady. Before it sets off, it is holding an .....

28 Jun 202528 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. The 120,000 Membership Rewards points deal on The American Express Business Platinum Card, which .....

American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. The .....

27 Aug 202527 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 25 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 .....

28 Oct 202428 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is second part of an interview with Sir Tim Clark, CEO of Emirates. We published Part 1 on Friday, click here to read. It is his combined thoughts from a moderated public Q&A and a private .....

This is second part of an interview with Sir Tim Clark, CEO of Emirates. We published Part 1 on Friday, click .....

4 Mar 20244 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

News in brief: Norse Atlantic drops Gatwick to San Francisco flights Norse Atlantic appears to be reviewing its route network, having trimmed flights to Barbados and dropped Kingston entirely. The .....

News in brief: Norse Atlantic drops Gatwick to San Francisco flights Norse Atlantic appears to be reviewing .....

8 Sep 20238 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. Internal IAG politics means that the Spanish flag carrier is leap-frogging its sister airline .....

Later this year, Iberia will be the first airline to take delivery of the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. .....

8 Jun 20248 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 66 comments

The Platinum Card from American Express is very popular with Head for Points readers, despite the £650 annual fee. (It may, of course, become even more popular soon now that British Airways is .....

The Platinum Card from American Express is very popular with Head for Points readers, despite the £650 annual .....

8 Jan 20258 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 87 comments

Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. Bournemouth will become Jet2’s 12th UK base when flights start on 1st April 2025. (Yes, .....

Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. .....

27 Mar 202427 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

IHG One Rewards, the loyalty programme for InterContinental, Regent, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza etc, has launched a good ‘buy two, get one night free’ promotion on suites and .....

IHG One Rewards, the loyalty programme for InterContinental, Regent, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza etc, has .....

13 Jun 202513 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

On Tuesday, Icelandair took delivery of its first A321LR aircraft. By itself, that isn’t notable – the ‘LR’ Long Range variant has been in service with JetBlue, Aer Lingus and .....

On Tuesday, Icelandair took delivery of its first A321LR aircraft. By itself, that isn’t notable – .....

6 Dec 20246 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 27 comments

If it feels like you’ve been reading a lot about Etihad recently, you have. The Etihad from before covid is very different to the Etihad we see now. After trying and failing to compete with .....

If it feels like you’ve been reading a lot about Etihad recently, you have. The Etihad from before covid .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Fiji Airways has announced it will become a full member of the oneworld airline alliance. It will be the alliance’s 15th full member when it completes the transition next summer. Joining .....

Fiji Airways has announced it will become a full member of the oneworld airline alliance. It will be the .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end of the market. Called Plaza Express, the first lounge has just opened in Gatwick’s .....

Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end .....

31 Jul 202431 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments