Virgin Atlantic has announced three new codeshare deals. Two are with SkyTeam (or future SkyTeam) partners so it doesn’t mean much in terms of earning Virgin Points and tier points. The third, .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced three new codeshare deals. Two are with SkyTeam (or future SkyTeam) partners so .....

5 Jun 20245 June 2024 by Rhys Jones

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this summer. Book any rental, in any car class, and you will earn 2,000 Avios. This is an .....

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched a generous deal with Hertz if you are looking to hire a car this .....

6 Jul 20246 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as you can .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Airlines in America, once the laughing stock of the world, are racing ahead. Go back a couple decades and global airlines were broadly grouped into three tiers. At the top of the pile were the Asian .....

Airlines in America, once the laughing stock of the world, are racing ahead. Go back a couple decades and .....

28 Jul 202528 July 2025 by Rhys Jones • 86 comments

In this article we’ll look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with Aer Lingus. It is possible to earn Avios on Aer Lingus and in fact, AerClub, Aer .....

In this article we’ll look at whether you can earn Avios and British Airways tier points by flying with .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the new Holiday Inn Manchester Airport hotel. There is a lot of activity in the Manchester Airport hotel scene at the moment. Accor’s little-known Tribe brand is gearing up .....

This is our review of the new Holiday Inn Manchester Airport hotel. There is a lot of activity in the .....

2 Jun 20242 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

British Airways has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Larnaca. The existing Gatwick to Paphos service appears to be continuing, as does the Heathrow to Larnaca service. Flights are bookable .....

British Airways has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Larnaca. The existing Gatwick to Paphos .....

1 Jun 20241 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: Catch Rhys on the Simple Flying podcast Yesterday Rhys recorded an edition of the Simple Flying podcast to discuss his trip to Abu Dhabi on the inaugural A380. You can listen to it here .....

News in brief: Catch Rhys on the Simple Flying podcast Yesterday Rhys recorded an edition of the Simple Flying .....

29 Jul 202329 July 2023 by Rhys Jones

Back in May, I was onboard one of Emirates’ newly refurbished A380s to review their new premium economy cabins and refurbished business class seat. Something more exciting is on the horizon, .....

Back in May, I was onboard one of Emirates’ newly refurbished A380s to review their new premium economy .....

2 Jul 20242 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 20 comments

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 .....

11 Jan 202511 January 2025 by Rhys Jones

I know that many HfP readers have given Radisson Rewards a wide berth since the ‘no notice’ devaluation of October 2022, which led to many losing hundreds of pounds of value from their .....

I know that many HfP readers have given Radisson Rewards a wide berth since the ‘no notice’ .....

26 Aug 202426 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Air France is launching a new UK discount code today. It’s not a bad one, offering a £70 discount off any £200 plus taxes booking on Air France or KLM. It’s very flexible: Full details .....

Air France is launching a new UK discount code today. It’s not a bad one, offering a £70 discount off .....

6 Dec 20226 December 2022 by Rob Burgess

On Tuesday I headed down to Stratford to take a pre-opening tour of YOTELPAD, Europe’s first outpost of YOTEL’s ‘extended stay’ brand. YOTEL’s long term (10 years) CEO, .....

On Tuesday I headed down to Stratford to take a pre-opening tour of YOTELPAD, Europe’s first outpost of .....

28 Jun 202428 June 2024 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving Hilton on 4th June. This is the hotel which was built as The London NYC, a property with a .....

As we reported back in April, the Conrad New York Midtown hotel had been telling guests that it was leaving .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess