Paying for seat selection when flying has become the norm over the last decade or so. It isn’t even questioned any longer in Economy, although few airlines have gone as far as British Airways to .....

Paying for seat selection when flying has become the norm over the last decade or so. It isn’t even .....

18 Jun 202318 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

This is the third part of our in-depth review of the Conrad Maldives Rangali resort by reader Cat. In this part we will take a closer look at the restaurants and bars available at the resort. Part 1 .....

This is the third part of our in-depth review of the Conrad Maldives Rangali resort by reader Cat. In this .....

4 Jul 20224 July 2022 by HfP team • 175 comments

We don’t write much about private jets on Head for Points but, like any aviation enthusiast, I find them fascinating and can’t resist taking a look when I have the chance. In the past .....

We don’t write much about private jets on Head for Points but, like any aviation enthusiast, I find them .....

17 Dec 202217 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 50 comments

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 with its revolutionary ‘no-recline’ seat. Iberia followed, as did Air France, .....

2022 and 2023 have seen a huge number of new aircraft cabins launched. It started with Finnair in early 2022 .....

10 Oct 202310 October 2023 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

Last week we covered the very positive news that Virgin Atlantic will now let you transfer Virgin Points to any other member for a flat £10 fee – up to 2m at a time! Virgin Atlantic was almost .....

Last week we covered the very positive news that Virgin Atlantic will now let you transfer Virgin Points to .....

13 Sep 202313 September 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 results. Sadly it isn’t on iPlayer so you can’t check out my living room! The .....

Last week, I was on the BBC’s World Business Report commenting on the release of Heathrow’s 2023 .....

28 Feb 202428 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 152 comments

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The Ritz-Carlton on a recent press trip as the guest of British Airways to promote the launch of short .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 99 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, giving you seven days of offers and promotions to get you back in the mood for travel. If you are looking for something different to do with .....

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, giving you seven days of offers and promotions to get .....

9 Oct 20219 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases to Avios redemptions as it raises the ‘taxes and fees’ element on Club World seats. The price increase appears standard, with .....

British Airways has introduced further stealth price increases to Avios redemptions as it raises the .....

16 Mar 202216 March 2022 by Rob Burgess • 274 comments

Various online sources, some of which include comment from a Spanish trade union representing crew, are reporting that British Airways has signed a contract with sister airline Iberia Express to .....

Various online sources, some of which include comment from a Spanish trade union representing crew, are .....

22 Jan 202222 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. This newsletter is the successor to Malcolm Ginsberg’s Business .....

Welcome to your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest .....

13 Nov 202313 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

If you thought that the relaunch of Flybe had fallen through when it was forced to hand back its Heathrow slots, you were wrong. According to the ad below, posted on LinkedIn, the airline is .....

If you thought that the relaunch of Flybe had fallen through when it was forced to hand back its Heathrow .....

30 Jun 202130 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

I am often asked whether British Airways Executive Club has soft landings.  It does, and I will explain how the BA soft landings work. “Soft” and “hard” landings describe .....

I am often asked whether British Airways Executive Club has soft landings.  It does, and I will explain .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Trains Ticketing is a smartphone rail booking app which allows you to earn 3 Virgin Points for every £1 you spend. I tried it last weekend (there is a 9% cashback offer on my Virgin Atlantic .....

Virgin Trains Ticketing is a smartphone rail booking app which allows you to earn 3 Virgin Points for every .....

14 Jul 202314 July 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments