Marks & Spencer has relaunched its loyalty programme – Sparks – with a raft of changes. Most pertinent to you as a Head for Points reader is a new earn and burn partnership with Virgin Red. First launched in 2015, the Sparks loyalty programme has been around for a while but was over-complicated and not […]

SAS EuroBonus, the loyalty scheme for Scandinavian airline group SAS, is running a status match specifically for British Airways Club members. You can use your British Airways Club status to get a direct elite match into the EuroBonus programme. This includes giving EuroBonus Diamond status to The British Airways Club Gold members. Your elite status […]

In the year 2026, the cutting edge of air warfare is defined by data-centric tactics, ever-increasing automation, and stealth technology. Yet some legacy airframes that will never be able to evolve into an all-aspect fighter jet continue to serve on the front line. Two examples of high-performance fighters that are not only still relevant but […]

United Airlines has effectively created the most expensive business-class upgrade in the US market in 2026, with its Polaris Studio surcharge priced at $499 per segment, added on to base Polaris fares that can exceed $6,000 on routes like San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). This reflects a deliberate shift toward […]

As most HfP readers know, you need to spend £15,000 per year to receive a 2-4-1 Companion Voucher on either of the British Airways American Express credit cards. Yesterday, I looked at what holders of the free British Airways American Express Credit Card should do if they can’t spend £15,000 per year – click to […]

Star Alliance carrier Air New Zealand has finally announced when its long-anticipated Skynest product will go on sale, with the first tickets available for purchase from May 18, bookable on services from November this year. Initially, they will be available on the airline’s flagship route between Auckland Airport (AKL) and New York JFK Airport (JFK).

News in brief: Get World Cup tickets from Marriott Bonvoy this week Marriott Bonvoy has got its hands on some World Cup tickets, and is making them available this week via a mix of auctions and ‘Buy It Now’ deals. The three England group games are being auctioned. There are four sets of tickets available […]