Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who complain conveniently forget that you need FAR fewer points compared to Avios – there was .....

Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is our review of the Raffles hotel in Boston. Boston might not be the first city you think of when you think of the Raffles brand, with its flagship hotel in Singapore, but since 2023 the city is .....

This is our review of the Raffles hotel in Boston. Boston might not be the first city you think of when you .....

25 Jan 202525 January 2025 by Rhys Jones • 33 comments

Last week we published three articles on JetBlue following a trip by Rhys to the US - an overview of how JetBlue is shaking up transatlantic flying and Rhys's reviews of JetBlue Mint Suite and JetBlue .....

Last week we published three articles on JetBlue following a trip by Rhys to the US - an overview of how .....

22 May 202422 May 2024 by Katie Ridgers • 11 comments

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly focusing on the UK market. After launching flights from Gatwick to Singapore a few months ago .....

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its schedules for next year which suggest it is increasingly .....

13 Aug 202413 August 2024 by Rhys Jones

The Club Eurostar programme relaunched on Sunday after a short closure of its website. At first glance it may seem that little has changed – all of the old ways to earn and redeem are still .....

The Club Eurostar programme relaunched on Sunday after a short closure of its website. At first glance it may .....

4 Oct 20234 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

Marriott has scored a minor coup by signing the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester to Autograph Collection. The website is here. Autograph Collection is Marriott’s ‘soft’ brand for .....

Marriott has scored a minor coup by signing the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester to Autograph Collection. .....

28 Nov 202428 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: IHG’s new voco Belfast hotel is open IHG has a new hotel in Belfast to sit alongside the existing Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Crowne Plaza – voco Belfast. voco is .....

News in brief: IHG’s new voco Belfast hotel is open IHG has a new hotel in Belfast to sit alongside the .....

13 Jul 202413 July 2024 by Rob Burgess

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was suspending during the pandemic and the airport clearly wasn’t in a rush to bring it back, .....

Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access.  The service was .....

26 May 202426 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 92 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 .....

18 May 202418 May 2024 by Rhys Jones

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new lounge to open at the airport since, I think, the American Express Centurion Lounge at .....

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new .....

31 Mar 202531 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 10 comments

Accor Live Limitless has a little known partnership with Club Eurostar. As there are very few ways of earning Club Eurostar points apart from taking a trip, I thought it was worth a closer look at the .....

Accor Live Limitless has a little known partnership with Club Eurostar. As there are very few ways of earning .....

28 Dec 202428 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in recent years. Whilst paid programmes have been around for a long time – .....

‘Subscription loyalty’ or ‘paid loyalty’ has been a buzz word in loyalty circles in .....

7 Oct 20247 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over the last couple of years. This is down to three things: There are also regular American .....

Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over .....

7 Jul 20247 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you invest with Nutmeg. What is Nutmeg? Nutmeg is an innovative online wealth management service that offers intelligent investment .....

This articles shows you how you can earn Avios points when you invest with Nutmeg. What is Nutmeg? Nutmeg is .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess