There is good news for HfP readers travelling through Liverpool John Lennon airport, with the announcement of a brand new Aspire lounge. Aspire and the airport appear to be going for it in a big way. .....

There is good news for HfP readers travelling through Liverpool John Lennon airport, with the announcement of .....

20 Mar 202520 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Your options for redeeming miles and points for live events in London continue to increase. Last year Virgin Red opened a suite at The O2 in London, competing with Marriott Bonvoy’s long .....

Your options for redeeming miles and points for live events in London continue to increase. Last year Virgin .....

19 Mar 202519 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top to toe refurbishment. The property, which was actually two hotels – the main hotel .....

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess

Hilton Honors is still running its offer of up to 3,000 bonus points if you sign up as a new member, although to be honest I had forgotten it existed! It is worth a reminder, especially as the rules .....

Hilton Honors is still running its offer of up to 3,000 bonus points if you sign up as a new member, although .....

20 Dec 202420 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, refund or re-routing when things go wrong during your flight. Everything from what you are .....

Since joining Head for Points, I’ve covered EU and UK regulations regarding the right to compensation, .....

8 Dec 20248 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

Virgin Atlantic’s move to dynamic reward pricing – where every seat, on every flight, is now bookable on Virgin Points as long as you have up to 700,000 points to spare – posed a .....

Virgin Atlantic’s move to dynamic reward pricing – where every seat, on every flight, is now .....

15 Nov 202415 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville and Dallas. The two hold-outs are Las Vegas (not .....

You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, .....

12 Nov 202412 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Back in May, Virgin Red took over a box at The O2 in London with seats to be made available to members for points. This will replace the box at the AO Arena in Manchester which will close after the .....

Back in May, Virgin Red took over a box at The O2 in London with seats to be made available to members for .....

29 Jun 202429 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail this summer. Options start at just 85,000 Virgin Points for a three night cruise for two .....

Virgin Red has launched redemptions for the first Virgin Voyages cruises from the UK which are setting sail .....

4 Jun 20244 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Earlier this month I was invited to Newcastle Airport for the official launch of THREE new Aspire lounges at the airport. The abandoned British Airways space has been combined with the old Aspire .....

Earlier this month I was invited to Newcastle Airport for the official launch of THREE new Aspire lounges at .....

31 May 202431 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

This is our review of JetBlue’s Mint Studio on its Airbus A321LR fleet. Like many airlines, JetBlue has embraced a ‘business plus’ model for its front-row customers. The lack of a .....

This is our review of JetBlue’s Mint Studio on its Airbus A321LR fleet. Like many airlines, JetBlue has .....

15 May 202415 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

A generous new cashback offer has returned on many American Express cards (except British Airways ones!) from United Airlines. You will get £300 back when you spend £700 with United Airlines – .....

A generous new cashback offer has returned on many American Express cards (except British Airways ones!) from .....

10 May 202510 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. It is the culmination of five years of hugely generous offers on its small business cards. Before .....

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

27 Feb 202527 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling – runs a ‘Capital Markets Day’. This is aimed at the .....

Once a year, International Airlines Group – the parent company for British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, .....

28 Nov 202328 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments