If you have driven to Heathrow via Hatton Cross recently, you may have noticed an odd cylindrical building taking shape directly opposite Hatton Cross tube station. This is the Atrium Hotel – .....

If you have driven to Heathrow via Hatton Cross recently, you may have noticed an odd cylindrical building .....

20 Aug 201920 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Revolut, the app-based current account, started off life as a free debit card for people who do not have, or do not want, a separate '0% FX fees' credit card to use when they are travelling.

Revolut, the app-based current account, started off life as a free debit card for people who do not have, or .....

19 Aug 201919 August 2019 by Anika Burnett • 99 comments

Norwegian is pruning routes quite heavily as part of its ‘from growth to profitability’ initiative. In simple terms, this means getting rid of routes where it is losing money.  Gatwick to .....

Norwegian is pruning routes quite heavily as part of its ‘from growth to profitability’ .....

14 Aug 201914 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

This is my review of the Virgin Money Travel Mastercard credit card. All miles and points credit cards charge a 3% foreign exchange fee.  Even if your card offers bonus points for spending outside .....

This is my review of the Virgin Money Travel Mastercard credit card. All miles and points credit cards charge .....

11 Aug 201911 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Groupon is running a deal for The House and Clubrooms airport lounges.  These are not bad prices if you want to book lounge access for an upcoming trip and do not have a Priority Pass etc. The No 1 .....

Groupon is running a deal for The House and Clubrooms airport lounges.  These are not bad prices if you want .....

11 Aug 201911 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

11 Aug 201911 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 4 comments

BALPA, not content with threatening strike action at British Airways, has now announced strike dates at Ryanair. It is interesting to see how they are taking a different approach to the BA dispute.  .....

BALPA, not content with threatening strike action at British Airways, has now announced strike dates at .....

8 Aug 20198 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you want to book a Heathrow Airport lounge for this August, and don’t have access via a lounge scheme, Plaza Premium has launched an interesting offer. As you can see here, you can: save 25% .....

If you want to book a Heathrow Airport lounge for this August, and don’t have access via a lounge .....

5 Aug 20195 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

The strike by Heathrow Airport staff due today was called off at the last minute on Sunday evening.  There may still be some disruption today, however, as many flights had been cancelled or moved to .....

The strike by Heathrow Airport staff due today was called off at the last minute on Sunday evening.  There .....

5 Aug 20195 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Unite, the union representing 4000+ Heathrow Airport employees, has just announced that the strike scheduled for tomorrow, 5th August has been suspended. UPDATE, 5pm MONDAY:  Unite has announced that .....

Unite, the union representing 4000+ Heathrow Airport employees, has just announced that the strike scheduled .....

4 Aug 20194 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

One of the things that is so fascinating about the frequent flyer space is that there are always tools popping up which fill a small but useful niche. I often get emails from Head for Points readers .....

One of the things that is so fascinating about the frequent flyer space is that there are always tools popping .....

3 Aug 20193 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is our review of the LNER First Class Lounge at London Kings Cross station. Whilst Rhys was at the British Airways A350 arrival event last week, I was making my annual visit to the First Class .....

This is our review of the LNER First Class Lounge at London Kings Cross station. Whilst Rhys was at the .....

3 Aug 20193 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

LateRooms.com, one of the UK’s oldest internet travel companies, and Super Break went into administration last night. Both groups were owned by Cox & Kings, which decided to withdraw funding .....

LateRooms.com, one of the UK’s oldest internet travel companies, and Super Break went into .....

2 Aug 20192 August 2019 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

What does Revolut for Business have to offer small companies? We recently took another look at the Capital On Tap range of Avios-earning business payment cards.  These are extremely generous, .....

What does Revolut for Business have to offer small companies? We recently took another look at the Capital On .....

1 Aug 20191 August 2019 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment