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My favourite travel websites and apps for managing trips

The internet is littered with articles listing the best travel apps and websites …. but in my experience, none of them are particularly useful. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work .....

The internet is littered with articles listing the best travel apps and websites …. but in my .....

by Rhys Jones138 comments

Airalo review: how I beat mobile roaming charges abroad using travel eSIMs

Using your phone abroad can quickly get expensive when you rely on your existing phone line. Fortunately, a simple workaround has emerged in the past few years, enabled by new eSIM technology found in .....

Using your phone abroad can quickly get expensive when you rely on your existing phone line. Fortunately, a .....

by Rhys Jones239 comments

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 .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

by Rhys Jones

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 .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

by Rhys Jones

How does Avios Subscription work, letting you buy Avios from 0.99p?

British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying Avios, albeit less attractive since a 2023 price hike. As we haven’t mentioned it all .....

British Airways launched ‘Avios Subscription’ in October 2022. It is an intriguing way of buying .....

by Rhys Jones17 comments

SAS Plus premium economy review – A350 from Los Angeles to Copenhagen

This is our review of the SAS premium economy cabin, called SAS Plus. Confusingly, ‘SAS Plus’ also refers to the current short haul hybrid business class the airline offers. In 2025 it is .....

This is our review of the SAS premium economy cabin, called SAS Plus. Confusingly, ‘SAS Plus’ also .....

by Rhys Jones22 comments

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 .....

Welcome to the Head for Points weekly newsletter, full of the latest Avios, travel loyalty and travel credit .....

by Rhys Jones1 comment

Rhys’ travel highlights of 2024

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year I thought I’d maxed out on the amount of travel I was doing. I was wrong. .....

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year .....

by Rhys Jones41 comments

Review: the W Hollywood hotel, Los Angeles (recently refurbished)

This is our review of the W Hollywood hotel. 15 years since opening on Hollywood Boulevard, W Hollywood has undergone a full top-to-to renovation to bring it in line with the latest, more .....

This is our review of the W Hollywood hotel. 15 years since opening on Hollywood Boulevard, W Hollywood has .....

by Rhys Jones21 comments

SAS Business Class review on the A350 from Copenhagen to Los Angeles

This is our review of Scandinavian Airlines long haul business class. You may not know it, but Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was the first airline to fly over the North Pole on a commercial flight, when .....

This is our review of Scandinavian Airlines long haul business class. You may not know it, but Scandinavian .....

by Rhys Jones42 comments

Is it worth using Bonvoy points for Marriott Homes & Villas redemptions?

A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot program under the name of Tribute Portfolio Homes. It allowed the brand to offer premium and .....

A few years ago, Marriott decided to get into the home rental industry. It started in the UK with a pilot .....

by Rhys Jones3 comments

Review: SAS Lounge, Copenhagen Airport (including the SAS Gold Lounge)

This is our review of the Scandinavian Airlines lounge in Copenhagen. The visit was part of a trip to review the SAS long-haul business class service which was organised by the airline. Whilst most of .....

This is our review of the Scandinavian Airlines lounge in Copenhagen. The visit was part of a trip to review .....

by Rhys Jones28 comments

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