Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
As we approach a new year, here are 10 interesting new Marriott Bonvoy hotels which we believe will appeal to Head for Points readers. Before we get to the list, we wanted to remind you why the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card can help you earn points to stay at these hotels (or earn bonus points if you book for cash) and get you status benefits to upgrade your stay.
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Here are 10 new Hilton hotels you’ll want to visit in 2022
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
We have been working with Hilton to bring you details of 10 new Hilton Honors hotels opening in 2022 which would resonate with a UK audience. They chose well, and I think that most of you will find at least a couple of these properties tempting. Reykjavík Iceland Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton The […]
Seven Avios secrets you probably don’t know
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. If you are a new reader who came to HfP today as part of your Summer 2022 holiday planning, this article runs through seven interesting Avios quirks which you may not know […]
Happy Christmas from the Head for Points team
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Happy Christmas to you and your family from all of the team here at HfP. Long term readers will know that this Christmas Day article is generally used for people to discuss where they have flown to for a Christmas break. This year, for the second year running, is different. Many plans have been ruined, […]
Review: we visit Hilton’s new Canopy London City hotel
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of Canopy London City, a new hotel by Hilton. It is the first hotel to open in the UK under the ‘Canopy’ brand, which Hilton describes thus: “Located in the most desirable neighbourhoods around the world, Canopy by Hilton is a vibrant boutique lifestyle brand that embodies the neighbourhood so that […]
British Airways launches its Winter sale – what is worth a look?
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
British Airways has launched its January sale, a few days earlier than usual. We will admit that it isn’t the most exciting sale ever. Whilst you can normally get some good deals in the BA Boxing Day sales the fares, as they currently stand, are unenticing. Transatlantic flights are virtually undiscounted, although other destinations are […]
The free IHG Rewards credit card is closed to new applicants – what now?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
The UK rewards credit card market took another hit yesterday when applications were halted for the free IHG Rewards credit card. If you look at its website, Creation – the issuer – has removed all of its remaining UK credit cards from the market. It also appears to have closed its personal loans business. The […]
BA is cancelling and refunding some Future Travel Vouchers – is your 2-4-1 voucher still protected?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, British Airways – along with most other airlines – did everything in its power to stop passengers receiving cash refunds for cancelled flights. One of our most read articles in 2020, with over 75,000 views, was a hack to get around the removal of the cancellation options on […]
You can, effectively, buy British Airways Gold and Silver status from Finnair – is it worth it?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
I am deliberately not making a big song and dance about this offer because I do not have a great understand of Finnair’s Finnair Plus loyalty programme. Because I don’t know all of the intricacies over redemptions costs, taxes, expiry policies etc I don’t want to be seen to be recommending this deal, because I’m […]
Review: the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge at New York JFK Terminal 4
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse business class lounge at New York JFK airport. As part of this series we have also reviewed the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 and the Premium Economy cabin on a flight from London to New York. At the end of my trip I once […]
Bits: win 10,000 Avios with The Club, Accor Diamond’s get their vouchers, United lounge reopens
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Win 10,000 Avios with BA’s The Club magazine The Club, the British Airways online magazine for Executive Club members, is giving away 10 x 10,000 Avios in a competition to celebrate 10 years of the scheme. It is very easy to enter – all you need is your British Airways membership number. […]
British Airways adds new A380 routes to the US and Canada, with good Avios availability
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
British Airways has been tweaking its A380 North America schedule for 2022. This has led to my Easter flight to San Francisco being swapped to a Boeing 777, but on the upside it is showing as Club Suite. The following routes have seen the A380 added to their schedule: Boston Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Vancouver […]
BOOK NOW: 35 new British Airways Gatwick routes bookable for cash and Avios
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
British Airways has just announced the routes that it will be flying from London Gatwick for Summer 2022. Tickets to 35 destinations have just been released at ba.com. If you want Avios seats for peak Summer dates then I recommend you book NOW. Don’t rush to book cash tickets, as you may find that discounted […]
How a HfP reader ended up in a Singapore ‘facility’ for four days despite negative PCR tests
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This article is by HfP reader Polly, who some of you may have met at our pre-covid drinks parties. If you read our daily chat threads then you will have seen this story unfold in real time a couple of weeks ago. One of our Singapore-based readers even brought her some supplies. Now back home […]
BA’s 60,000 Avios giveaway now open to ALL NHS employees in the UK
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
On Friday, we published details of IAG Loyalty’s generous Avios giveaway. 3,000 NHS employees will be chosen to receive 60,000 Avios each. This is worth at least £480, which is the value if converted to Nectar points and spent in Sainsburys. For reasons too complicated to explain – although there was a reason – the […]
Review: the Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport hotel
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport hotel. This 350-room hotel, situated on Bath Road and close to the new Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites dual-branded property, opened in 2017. It was previously the unbranded Heathrow Hotel Bath Road, and before that was known as the Arora International Hotel Heathrow Airport. […]
NHS employee? You can apply for 60,000 FREE Avios worth at least £480
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
In May 2020, Avios asked members to donate points towards an appeal for NHS staff. The plan was to reward NHS workers for their efforts during the pandemic. As we reported here, 305 million Avios were donated. IAG Loyalty donated 210 million and members donated 95 million. If you are an NHS employee, you can […]
Close to higher Bonvoy status? Should you get the Marriott Amex for 15 elite night credits?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you are currently within 15 nights of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite status, there is a way of making the leap in one go. The Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card comes with 15 elite night credits. They have, in 2021, been posting within two weeks of application for most […]
Bits: redeem Avios on new Finnair routes, €1188 BA Club Suite to Dubai, bonus Accor points in December
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Finnair adds more new routes for 2022 Barely a month goes by at the moment without a new route announcement from Finnair, a British Airways partner in the oneworld alliance. Last month we covered the start of services to Busan in South Korea, Tokyo Haneda and Sapporo. It is also bulking up […]
Review: how is Virgin Atlantic’s Premium Economy cabin on the A350?
Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points
This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy experience on the A350 from London Heathrow to New York JFK. After reviewing BA’s premium economy (World Traveller Plus) in 2019 I was hoping I would be able to do the same for Virgin Atlantic in 2020. Obviously that never happened, but better late than never! […]