The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I don’t think anyone would deny that. Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with trendy sock retailer .....

The socks which are often given out as part of business class amenity kits are generally dreadful.  I .....

31 May 201831 May 2018 by Rob Burgess

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new bonus for purchases at certain fashion retailers in the airport.  Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per £10 on foreign .....

Heathrow Rewards has launched a new bonus for purchases at certain fashion retailers in the airport.  .....

8 Sep 20188 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

I was in Gatwick’s North Terminal last Thursday reviewing the new Club Aspire lounge – that report will follow soon once we’ve edited the accompanying video. Rather than go through .....

I was in Gatwick’s North Terminal last Thursday reviewing the new Club Aspire lounge – that report .....

2 Jul 20182 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

For most of us, today will be the first full week back at the work – or at the least the first week with all of your colleagues around – for some time. If you found sitting on a beach more .....

For most of us, today will be the first full week back at the work – or at the least the first week with .....

2 Sep 20192 September 2019 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

A few weeks ago Marriott Bonvoy announced a new partnership with Manchester United. Members can now redeem their points for a number of exclusive Manchester United VIP packages such as the ‘Stadium .....

A few weeks ago Marriott Bonvoy announced a new partnership with Manchester United. Members can now redeem .....

4 Mar 20194 March 2019 by Anika Burnett • 31 comments

Just over a week ago, Virgin Atlantic celebrated the launch of its route to Tel Aviv with a media event. Although it was not the first flight – the route had been active for almost a month .....

Just over a week ago, Virgin Atlantic celebrated the launch of its route to Tel Aviv with a media event. .....

4 Nov 20194 November 2019 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

Paris has historically been a major blind spot for Hilton.  If you ignore CDG airport and the hotel at La Defence, which is well out of the tourist zone, it had nothing at all in the historic centre .....

Paris has historically been a major blind spot for Hilton.  If you ignore CDG airport and the hotel at La .....

7 Apr 20187 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class …. whilst pregnant. Yes, we’ve done lots of flight reviews on Head for Points – I’ve written quite a few of them myself – .....

This is my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class …. whilst pregnant. Yes, we’ve done lots of .....

22 Aug 201922 August 2019 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, the hotel was selling for $1,100 + tax per night for a standard room.  This seems to be .....

I spent three nights last week at St Regis New York.  Whilst I used 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night, .....

16 Sep 201816 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

British Airways has announced a new route to Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh will become the 26th (!) US city to be served by British Airways.  It has flown the route in the past but the .....

British Airways has announced a new route to Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh will become the 26th (!) .....

26 Jul 201826 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

British Airways has announced details of the ‘soft refresh’ of First Class.  The good news is that the airline has learned from the year-long roll-out of the new Club World bedding .....

British Airways has announced details of the ‘soft refresh’ of First Class.  The good news is .....

7 Mar 20197 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 183 comments

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October 2018 there will be three daily flights instead of the current two. The additional flight will .....

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Anika Burnett • 60 comments

This is my review of Qatar Airways business class, flying from Bali to Doha on a Boeing 777-300ER. You can read the rest of Jamie’s series of articles from this trip, covering British Airways, .....

This is my review of Qatar Airways business class, flying from Bali to Doha on a Boeing 777-300ER. You can .....

3 Dec 20183 December 2018 by Jamie Oliver • 17 comments

British Airways has been touting improvements in the World Traveller Plus ‘soft product’ (food, bedding etc) for some time. I’ve now managed to get hold of some information on what .....

British Airways has been touting improvements in the World Traveller Plus ‘soft product’ (food, .....

17 Jan 201917 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments