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Whilst my children have been badgering me for a cheap chocolate-filled advent calendar from the supermarket, you may want to splash out on something a little more luxurious for yourself. easyJet may .....
Whilst my children have been badgering me for a cheap chocolate-filled advent calendar from the supermarket, .....
8 Nov 20238 November 2023 • 122 comments
This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to Dubai International. Emirates’ premium economy has been on my bucket list ever since it .....
This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to .....
21 May 202421 May 2024 • 98 comments
Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech capital and it is possibly the best interpretation yet of the new ‘luxury .....
Marriott news in brief: W Prague opens Marriott has just launched its ‘W’ brand in the Czech .....
9 Dec 20249 December 2024 • 6 comments
Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again offering £259 transatlantic flights. In 2018 and 2019 it wasn’t uncommon to see such .....
Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again .....
5 Sep 20245 September 2024 • 48 comments
This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points for VIP Premier League hospitality. The two obvious routes for this are (click for our .....
This is slightly off topic for us, except that I know many HfP readers like to redeem their miles and points .....
21 Sep 202321 September 2023 • 18 comments
This is my review of the Hotel Imperial in Vienna, A Luxury Collection Hotel and part of Marriott Bonvoy. As I said yesterday, with the HfP team tied up at World Travel Market, I (Conny, Rob’s .....
This is my review of the Hotel Imperial in Vienna, A Luxury Collection Hotel and part of Marriott Bonvoy. As I .....
24 Nov 202324 November 2023 • 30 comments
On Thursday morning I headed down to Stamford Bridge with my son for a special tour of the stadium and a training session with some of the club coaches, organised by Hilton Honors. This event was .....
On Thursday morning I headed down to Stamford Bridge with my son for a special tour of the stadium and a .....
2 Jun 20242 June 2024 • 23 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
6 Jan 20256 January 2025
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. Unlike some rail loyalty schemes (I’m looking at you, LNER, with your 2% cashback .....
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 85 comments
Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has been running a VERY attractive ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. You will receive a 50% discount when you buy Avios. This takes the price down to .....
Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has been running a VERY attractive ‘buy Avios’ bonus .....
20 Nov 202420 November 2024 • 19 comments
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is to join Accor Live Limitless. It will be the launch hotel for a new Accor brand, Emblems .....
In a surprising move, Lucknam Park – the well regarded 42-room luxury hotel and spa near Bath – is .....
12 Jun 202512 June 2025 • 11 comments
Scottish regional airline Loganair has announced that Southampton will be its 10th UK base. This is all the more interesting as Loganair will become the 7th airline to adopt Avios as we covered in .....
Scottish regional airline Loganair has announced that Southampton will be its 10th UK base. This is all the .....
5 Mar 20255 March 2025 • 21 comments
It is now 17 years ago that YOTEL brought its Japanese-inspired capsule hotel concept to Gatwick airport. Since then the chain has grown and developed into three different YOTEL brands: YOTELAIR, .....
It is now 17 years ago that YOTEL brought its Japanese-inspired capsule hotel concept to Gatwick airport. .....
16 Dec 202416 December 2024 • 7 comments
Last week we flagged an announcement in the Sainsbury’s financial results that mentioned – with no extra detail – that Nectar had signed a deal with Marriott Bonvoy. Some more .....
Last week we flagged an announcement in the Sainsbury’s financial results that mentioned – with no .....
12 Nov 202412 November 2024 • 32 comments
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