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Manchester Airport to get a new direct train link from May
A number of new areas are about to get direct rail access to Manchester Airport following the confirmation of a new route by London Northwestern Railway. From May 2027, a service will run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport each hour. Stoke will get a direct link to the airport, removing the need to […]
IHG opens Crowne Plaza’s new flagship, Manhattan Times Square
IHG has opened Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, a new flagship for the brand. This is good news for anyone planning an IHG stay in New York, because a new hotel (well, fully refurbished in this case) usually means attractive rooms and modern technology. The location, just north of Times Square on Seventh Avenue, won’t […]
What are Marriott Bonvoy hotel points worth?
This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios points are worth, but that Avios article is so complex that it simply proves my point. In the face of constant […]
What is the British Airways Gold Priority Reward?
Today I want to answer the question “What is a British Airways Gold Priority Reward, and how does it work?“. If you are a British Airways Club Gold member you will be familiar with the range of benefits that status brings, including lounge access, priority check-in and free seat selection. One of the lesser known […]
Dates for your diary – miles and points offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute […]
Click here for the forum and Sunday’s chat thread
The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.
LAST CHANCE: Get 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with Premium debit card – worth more than the fee!
Back in November, Marriott Bonvoy launched two new Mastercard debit cards. Marriott has been running a limited-time improved sign-up bonus on both cards over the summer. It is the biggest offer we’ve seen yet, with 40,000 bonus points on offer for the Premium debit card. Details of the spend target can be found below. The […]
Bits: Heathrow’s new concierge, new Radisson in Manchester, double Hyatt points at Thompson
News in brief: Plaza Premium launches ‘meet and assist’ at Heathrow Plaza Premium Group, best known for its airport lounges, has launched ALLWAYS, a premium meet & assist service, at London Heathrow. It’s not cheap, at £230 for two passengers, although there are introductory deals. ALLWAYS is available across all Heathrow terminals on departure, arrival […]
What are IHG One Rewards hotel points worth?
This article is our attempt to decide what IHG One Rewards points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios points are worth, but that Avios article is so complex that it simply proves my point. In the face of […]
Can you use business class check-in with a British Airways Club Bronze card?
Bronze is one of the four status tiers of The British Airways Club, the British Airways frequent flyer scheme. In this article we’ll look at whether you can use business class check-in desks as a British Airways Club Bronze member. Access to business class check-in can sometimes save a lot of time at the airport, […]
Click here for the forum and Saturday’s chat thread
The daily chat thread is now part of our forums. Click here to go to the forum home page and then select ‘Click here for today’s chat thread’. Thank you.
What you missed on Head for Points last week
Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit card news, hints and tips. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up to this free Saturday newsletter by filling in the form here. Please forward it to any friends or family who you think may want to join our 55,000 subscribers and improve how they travel. The newsletter also runs on the Head for Points website every Saturday.
Review: We tour Iberia’s new Sorolla Emerald Lounge (for BA Gold) in Madrid’s Terminal 4
Iberia might not have First Class on its aircraft, but it now has a first class lounge! On Wednesday I was invited to the official opening of the new Iberia Emerald Lounge in Madrid’s Barajas Airport. The airline has put the new space through its paces thanks to a soft, invite-only opening over the past […]
Good Wine Flyer deal – £99+P&P for 3500 Avios and a 24-bottle Advent calendar!
Happy Christmas! We are used to seeing Virgin Wines put out Advent calendars each year. Now that BA’s The Wine Flyer is operated by Laithwaite’s, you can buy the Laithwaite’s Advent calendar through the site. This deal is interesting because it will double up with the current American Express Wine Flyer offer. If your British […]
Bits: Lufthansa extends 5k bonus, Hilton signs London Bridge Hotel, Seoul gets a Star lounge
News in brief: Lufthansa extends the 5,000 mile bonus on its debit card On Monday we told you about the brand new Miles & More debit card – see here for full details. If you are a Senator member of Miles & More it’s a no-brainer, because your card is free for the first year […]
Do you earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare flight?
Today I want to answer the question “Will I earn Avios and tier points on a British Airways codeshare flight?“. In this article we’ll look at what codeshare flights are and how they impact your ability to earn Avios and tier points as part of The British Airways Club. The practise of codesharing flights is common, […]
I speak to Iberia about its new business class cabin and moving UK flights out of T4S
Yesterday, Iberia invited me to Madrid to take a look at the new Sorolla Emerald Lounge which has opened for top tier oneworld Emerald (BA Gold and Iberia Platino, amongst others) members. I’ll show you this (very impressive) space in an article tomorrow. You can see a preview on LinkedIn here. As part of that, […]
Generous Avios Balance Boost promo running for a week – buy at 0.92p
British Airways launched ‘Avios Balance Boost’ in June 2023. It is a surprisingly good value way of buying Avios. Put simply, you can buy a lump sum of Avios equivalent to 100%, 200% or 300% of the Avios you have earned in the last 30 days. The cost can be as low as 0.92p per […]
REGISTER NOW for Marriott’s new ‘1,500 bonus points’ promotion
Marriott Bonvoy has launched its autumn promotion – but it’s not hugely exciting. You can register here. You will receive 1,500 bonus points on every stay of 2+ nights. It increases to 4,500 bonus points at ‘resort’ hotels but I doubt many HfP readers will benefit from this. What is the new Marriott Bonvoy promotion? […]
Does The British Airways Club offer lifetime status?
Lifetime status is a feature of some frequent flyer programs that allow you to acquire a certain level of elite status for the rest of your life – even if you never fly another qualifying flight again. In this article we’ll look at what it takes to achieve lifetime status with The British Airways Club. […]
10am Wednesday: Latest BA statement following the ATC disruption yesterday
British Airways has just released the following update for anyone who has been caught up in the Air Traffic Control issues yesterday. 2pm update: You can now rebook until 13th September, not 11th September Here is the latest statement from ba.com published on Wednesday afternoon: “Our teams have worked throughout the night to build a […]
OFFER: Collect between 5,000 and 200,000 Avios (or cashback) with J.P. Morgan Personal Investing’s pension transfer offer
J.P. Morgan Personal Investing is offering you the chance to collect between 5,000 and 200,000 Avios (or Cashback of between £50 and £2,000).
Bits: 10000 Avios with Qatar Airways bookings, Avios and devaluing Sterling, new DLR trains
News in brief: Get up to 10,000 Avios with a Qatar Airways booking Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion, offering up to 20% off the base fare. You will also receive up to 10,000 bonus Avios when you credit your flight to a Qatar Airways Privilege Club account. You need to use promo code […]
Get €2,000+ business class flights to North America with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus has come out with another raft of business class sale fares. With an ‘upgraded but not brand new’ business class cabin due very soon – we’re not sure what it will look like, but the 2×2 rows will go – these could work out well. In any event, booking early should allow you […]
How do you close a British Airways Household Account? What happens to the Avios?
How can you close a British Airways Household Account – and what happens to the Avios? This article in our series looks at how to open a British Airways Household Account in order to pool Avios. In this article we’ll look at how household accounts can be closed. Only the main ‘head of the household’ […]
LAST DAY: Get a 40% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy hotel points
Marriott Bonvoy is winding up its latest bonus if you buy its hotel points. You can check your bonus via this page of the website but you should be offered 40%. You may see a different offer due to targetting but 40% seems the most common. The annual points purchase cap has been raised from 100,000 […]
Which airlines let you transfer miles (including Avios) INTO hotel loyalty programmes?
Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer your points into selected frequent flyer schemes. What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your miles INTO a hotel points programme. This didn’t used to be the case. If you go back 20 years, Hilton Honors had quite a few […]
A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun
I often tell people that the best unkept secret with Avios is, in fact, the Avios app. Separate to the British Airways app, the Avios app... The post A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun appeared first on God Save The Points .
My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind
There’s… a lot… of coverage surrounding the revamped Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. As per usual these days, the hot takes are plentiful and people are fired... The post My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind appeared first on God Save The Points .
Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?)
At first, the big hotel chains of the world laughed off Airbnb and vacation rentals. No seriously, they did. Now, they all compete in the vacation... The post Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?) appeared first on God Save The Points .
This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List
Santorini has been overcrowded in recent years, but a quiet season means it’s the perfect time to grab a bargain, or a better experience. It’s June,... The post This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List appeared first on God Save The Points .
Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In
This week, Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying to India. In Virgin fashion, it’s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta... The post Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In appeared first on God Save The Points .
Global Airlines Is “Fyre Festival”, Not Virgin Atlantic
Yesterday, a Hi-Fly charter airplane took off from Glasgow bound for New York, with Hi-Fly crews and pilots. If you read the papers, it was purportedly... The post Global Airlines Is “Fyre Festival”, Not Virgin Atlantic appeared first on God Save The Points .
New Credit Card Sets Annual Fee Dynamically, Based On Benefit Usage
Among savvy Redditors and credit card blogs, there’s a common thread with many recent credit card changes. “It feels like a coupon book” is often the... The post New Credit Card Sets Annual Fee Dynamically, Based On Benefit Usage appeared first on God Save The Points .
What’s Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About
Dwell time, simply, is how long you spend in an airport, or airport space, before a flight. For most people, it’s not something they’ve ever actively... The post What’s Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About appeared first on God Save The Points .
Current Business and First Class Deals (Updated MAY 2025)
We teamed up with our friends at Premium-Flights to make this awesome, live and living deal page for you. Here, you can easily see the latest... The post Current Business and First Class Deals (Updated MAY 2025) appeared first on God Save The Points .
Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers
The baseline for great flight deals has gone up a bit in 2025, but there’s a chance to get around that today with a great British... The post Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers appeared first on God Save The Points .