On Tuesday, we attended one of the regular Aviation Club UK lunches to hear Tom Stoddart speak. (The Aviation Club UK always gets top speakers for its lunches. Recent guests include Qatar Airways CEO .....

On Tuesday, we attended one of the regular Aviation Club UK lunches to hear Tom Stoddart speak. (The Aviation .....

14 Sep 202314 September 2023 by Rhys Jones • 105 comments

This is our review of JetBlue’s Mint Studio on its Airbus A321LR fleet. Like many airlines, JetBlue has embraced a ‘business plus’ model for its front-row customers. The lack of a .....

This is our review of JetBlue’s Mint Studio on its Airbus A321LR fleet. Like many airlines, JetBlue has .....

15 May 202415 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 49 comments

News in brief: eGate trial coming for 10 and 11 year olds At the Airport Operators Association annual conference yesterday (yes, I get around), the head of Border Force announced that there will be a .....

News in brief: eGate trial coming for 10 and 11 year olds At the Airport Operators Association annual .....

1 Feb 20231 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

We have teamed up with a major credit card company to host an exclusive private dinner party for SME owners. Our partner is interested in what small business owners think of both their cards as well .....

We have teamed up with a major credit card company to host an exclusive private dinner party for SME owners. .....

5 Oct 20225 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

20 May 202420 May 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

12 May 202512 May 2025 by Rob Burgess

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will be an exciting year for travellers as some of the world’s best airlines introduce .....

After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will .....

2 Jan 20242 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

This is our review of the Canopy Boston Downtown hotel in Boston. Almost by accident, I’ve found myself staying at a number of Canopy hotels recently. This includes Canopy San Francisco SoMa .....

This is our review of the Canopy Boston Downtown hotel in Boston. Almost by accident, I’ve found myself .....

8 May 20248 May 2024 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in Croatia. Flights will begin on 7th September and will operate alongside the Heathrow .....

British Airways is expanding its weekend operation from London Stansted with the launch of flights to Split in .....

26 Apr 202426 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Transport for London has released images of the new Docklands Light Railway trains which will serve London City Airport, and indeed most of the rest of the DLR network, from 2024. 54 new trains .....

Transport for London has released images of the new Docklands Light Railway trains which will serve London .....

11 Feb 202311 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

This is our review of aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. In November 2019 Rob reviewed the brand new PremiAir VIP terminal at Manchester and was very impressed. Little .....

This is our review of aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. In November 2019 Rob .....

3 Feb 20253 February 2025 by Conny Urban • 90 comments

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with TAP Air Portugal. As usual, you need to see if you are targetted for this under the ‘Offers’ section for each Amex card you hold. If .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with TAP Air Portugal. As usual, you need to see if you are .....

13 Nov 202213 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

Last Tuesday (yes, it’s taken almost a week to get ourselves back on track!) was the Head for Points Travel & Loyalty Awards 2023 dinner. Over 6,000 of you voted over Christmas and New Year .....

Last Tuesday (yes, it’s taken almost a week to get ourselves back on track!) was the Head for Points .....

5 Feb 20245 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways has launched its first ‘Avios only’ flight of the year. Every seat, in every cabin, on the Barbados flights on 15th February (out) and 22nd February (back) are bookable .....

British Airways has launched its first ‘Avios only’ flight of the year. Every seat, in every .....

11 Apr 202411 April 2024 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments