Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

7 Dec 20247 December 2024 by Rhys Jones

Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting properties. Recent London openings include The BoTree in Marylebone and Hotel Saint in the City, .....

Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can use your Avios to fly with partner airlines like Alaska Airlines. The good news is that you .....

Can you spend your Avios points on flights on Alaska Airlines? In this article I want to look at how you can .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rhys Jones

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. A bit of thinking is involved because you need to choose between TWO different options. .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. .....

23 May 202323 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is my review of Air France business class, flying a Boeing 777-300ER from Paris to Dubai. Last month I headed down to the Middle East for half term with my family. Instead of flying British .....

This is my review of Air France business class, flying a Boeing 777-300ER from Paris to Dubai. Last month I .....

28 Nov 202228 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Whilst no announcement has been made, Virgin Atlantic appears to be dropping its daily flight to Shanghai. The flight has been removed from the schedule from 26th October, which is the last day of the .....

Whilst no announcement has been made, Virgin Atlantic appears to be dropping its daily flight to Shanghai. The .....

17 Jul 202417 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 147 comments

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in North America In late 2021, IHG launched its own version of Hilton’s Curio, .....

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Reader Charlie dropped me a note about an interesting Virgin Atlantic partner redemption that he has booked to get to Auckland. Virgin Flying Club is a partner with Air New Zealand.  We .....

Reader Charlie dropped me a note about an interesting Virgin Atlantic partner redemption that he has .....

18 Sep 201818 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

15 Apr 202415 April 2024 by Rob Burgess

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Edinburgh Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights.  If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem .....

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Edinburgh Airport using Avios points. This article .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Air Canada and Emirates have announced their intention to create a new partnership. Launching in late 2022, the codeshare deal will allow passengers to book flights with Emirates to destinations .....

Air Canada and Emirates have announced their intention to create a new partnership. Launching in late 2022, .....

13 Jul 202213 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

As we covered in the summer, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft will be permanently based at the airport for 2024. I wanted to flag this again as tickets .....

As we covered in the summer, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 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 .....

13 Apr 202413 April 2024 by Rhys Jones

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport using Avios points. This article only looks at non-stop flights.  If you are prepared to change in Heathrow, you can redeem .....

In this article I want to look at where you can fly from Aberdeen Airport using Avios points. This article .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess