https://roomandrate.com/2026-08-21https://roomandrate.com/share-home.svg https://roomandrate.com/news/hilton-explora-journeys-partnership/2026-08-21https://roomandrate.com/share-hilton-explora-journeys-partnership.svgHilton and Explora Journeys Partnership Offers Exclusive Benefits to Loyalty MembersHilton Honors has partnered with luxury cruise line Explora Journeys to offer exclusive benefits to its loyalty members, including savings, points redemption, and elite status perks. https://roomandrate.com/news/travelodge-ceo-steps-down/2026-08-21https://roomandrate.com/share-travelodge-ceo-steps-down.svgTravelodge CEO Steps Down Amid Security CrisisTravelodge CEO Jo Boydell has exited the company following criticism over the handling of a sexual assault case, highlighting security concerns in the hotel industry (Source: Skift) https://roomandrate.com/news/rethinking-hotel-success-metrics/2026-08-21https://roomandrate.com/share-rethinking-hotel-success-metrics.svgRethinking Hotel Success MetricsHotel industry experts question the effectiveness of net unit growth as a key performance indicator (Source: Skift) https://roomandrate.com/news/hilton-updates-best-rate/2026-08-21https://roomandrate.com/share-hilton-updates-best-rate.svgHilton Updates Best Rate Guarantee Program with New RestrictionsHilton has made significant changes to its Best Rate Guarantee program, effective August 20, 2026, including new requirements for booking and claiming a lower rate (Source: LoyaltyLobby) https://roomandrate.com/news/us-airport-lounge-satisfaction/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-us-airport-lounge-satisfaction.svgUS Airport Lounge Satisfaction Study Reveals Top LoungesAmerican Express Centurion and Capital One lounges tied for first spot in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Airport Lounge Satisfaction Study, while Chase Sapphire Lounge came third (Source: LoyaltyLobby) https://roomandrate.com/news/competing-strategies-tour-industry/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-competing-strategies-tour-industry.svgCompeting Strategies in the Tour Industry: Lindblad, Intrepid, and TravelopiaLindblad, Intrepid, and Travelopia are implementing different strategies to expand their presence in the tour industry (Source: Skift) https://roomandrate.com/news/hidden-fee-driving-american/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-hidden-fee-driving-american.svgThe Hidden Fee Driving the American Travel BoomA little-known fee is generating huge revenues for airlines and hotels in the US, with significant implications for the travel industry (Source: Skift) https://roomandrate.com/news/finnair-plus-offers-double/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-finnair-plus-offers-double.svgFinnair Plus Offers Double Avios and Tier Points on Select RoutesFinnair has launched a promotion offering double Avios and Tier Points on select routes for travel between August 18, 2026, and March 31, 2027, for bookings made between August 18 and 27, 2026. https://roomandrate.com/news/gatwick-airport-offers-discounts/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-gatwick-airport-offers-discounts.svgGatwick Airport Offers Discounts for Registered UsersGatwick Airport's myGatwick program offers various discounts to registered users, including parking and fast track services. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hotels-resorts/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-hotels-resorts.svgHotels & ResortsThe latest news and discussions from the Head for Points forums, covering frequent flyer programs, payment cards, and hotel loyalty schemes. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-news-exclusive-golf/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-news-exclusive-golf.svgHotel News: Exclusive Golf Access, Airport Departure, and Luxury Hotel RebrandingAmerican Express offers exclusive golf access to St Andrews, easyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford Airport, and Regent Porto Montenegro leaves IHG One Rewards to join One&Only's Rare Finds Resorts. https://roomandrate.com/news/gha-discovery-status-match/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-gha-discovery-status-match.svgGHA DISCOVERY Status Match Offer Ends SoonGlobal Hotel Alliance's loyalty scheme, GHA DISCOVERY, is offering a status match to its top-tier Titanium status, including for those with a Visa or Mastercard travel rewards credit card. https://roomandrate.com/news/flying-blue-introduces-redemption/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-flying-blue-introduces-redemption.svgFlying Blue Introduces New Redemption Tiers with Reduced BenefitsFlying Blue is restructuring its award redemption system with new 'Light' fares that exclude benefits like lounge access and refunds, while introducing 'Standard' and 'Flex' options at higher... https://roomandrate.com/news/lufthansa-miles-partners-booking/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-lufthansa-miles-partners-booking.svgLufthansa Miles & More Partners with Booking.com; Avios-Radisson Transfer Program Short-LivedLufthansa's Miles & More program now allows redemptions at Booking.com, offering flexibility for small balances but poor value. Meanwhile, a brief Avios-Radisson Rewards transfer partnership has... https://roomandrate.com/news/hsbc-premier-offers-free/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-hsbc-premier-offers-free.svgHSBC Premier Offers Free Champagne at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants; Tesco Clubcard Transfers to...HSBC Premier customers can claim a free bottle of Perrier-Jouet champagne at select Gordon Ramsay restaurants with a £60 spend. Meanwhile, Tesco Clubcard users can earn a 30% bonus on manual... https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-chains-offering-lifetime/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-chains-offering-lifetime.svgHotel Chains Offering Lifetime Status: A ComparisonA look at the hotel chains that offer lifetime status, including the requirements and benefits for Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, and Marriott Bonvoy. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/emirates-lounge-london-stansted/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-emirates-lounge-london-stansted.svgEmirates Lounge at London Stansted Airport Impresses with Quality and ComfortThe Emirates Lounge at London Stansted Airport offers a peaceful and comfortable experience for business and first class passengers, with a wide range of amenities and high-quality food and drink... https://roomandrate.com/news/ihg-revolut-debit-cards/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-ihg-revolut-debit-cards.svgIHG x Revolut Debit Cards Offer Substantial Annual Spend BonusesThe IHG x Revolut debit cards offer various benefits, including annual spend bonuses, to cardholders. The IHG x Revolut Elite Debit Card offers more benefits than the IHG x Revolut Essential Debit... https://roomandrate.com/news/cathay-pacific-offers-rare/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-cathay-pacific-offers-rare.svgCathay Pacific Offers Rare Business Class Deals to Asia, Preferred Hotels Partners with Revolut...Cathay Pacific has released business class deals to Japan and Hong Kong, while Preferred Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Revolut to make its loyalty program accessible to UK residents. https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-loyalty-schemes-payment/2026-08-19https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-loyalty-schemes-payment.svgHotel Loyalty Schemes and Payment Cards in Focus at Head for Points ForumThe Head for Points forum has seen a surge in discussions around hotel loyalty schemes and payment cards, with various topics and threads attracting significant attention from users. https://roomandrate.com/news/business-class-avios-seats/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-business-class-avios-seats.svgBusiness Class Avios Seats Abound on BA's Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne FlightsBritish Airways is launching flights from Heathrow to Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur on January 9, 2027, with a four-class Boeing 787-9 aircraft offering First Class and Club World business class... https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-loyalty-schemes-look/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-loyalty-schemes-look.svgHotel Loyalty Schemes and More: A Look at the Head for Points ForumsThe Head for Points forums have seen a surge in activity, with discussions ranging from hotel loyalty schemes to flight changes and cancellations. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/free-prosecco-stansted-priority/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-free-prosecco-stansted-priority.svgFree Prosecco at Stansted for Priority Pass Cardholders, Excluding Amex HoldersPriority Pass has launched a new restaurant deal at London Stansted airport, offering £18 credit towards drinks or food at the Bottega Prosecco Bar & Caffe. However, this deal is not available to... https://roomandrate.com/news/emirates-unveils-lounge-manchester/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-emirates-unveils-lounge-manchester.svgEmirates Unveils New Lounge at Manchester AirportEmirates has opened a new dedicated lounge at Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, featuring a refined design with luxurious materials and the airline's signature Ghaf Tree motif. The lounge is part... https://roomandrate.com/news/ihg-vignette-collection-expands/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-ihg-vignette-collection-expands.svgIHG's Vignette Collection Expands with The Hari HotelsThe Hari Hotels joins IHG's Vignette Collection, bringing luxury and boutique properties under IHG's system. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/earn-virgin-points-your/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-earn-virgin-points-your.svgEarn Virgin Points at Your Favourite Restaurants with SquareMealDiscover how to earn Virgin Points at your favourite restaurants with SquareMeal, a restaurant booking service with a partnership with Virgin Red. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/regent-seven-seas-cruise/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-regent-seven-seas-cruise.svgRegent Seven Seas Cruise Partnership with Global Hotel Alliance ExplainedLuxury cruise company Regent Seven Seas has partnered with Global Hotel Alliance, offering loyalty scheme members a lucrative deal. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/ihg-revolut-debit-cardholders/2026-08-18https://roomandrate.com/share-ihg-revolut-debit-cardholders.svgIHG x Revolut Debit Cardholders Can Earn 20% Bonus Converting RevPoints to AviosFor a limited time, IHG x Revolut debit cardholders can earn a 20% bonus when converting RevPoints to Avios. This offer is available until August 30th and applies to Revolut accounts based in the... https://roomandrate.com/news/british-airways-my-flightpath/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-british-airways-my-flightpath.svgBritish Airways 'My Flightpath' Still Accessible, Despite New WebsiteThe 'My Flightpath' feature, which provides a one-screen summary of every flight credited to The British Airways Club, is still available on the British Airways website, albeit with a special link. https://roomandrate.com/news/revolut-open-first-branded/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-revolut-open-first-branded.svgRevolut to Open First Branded Lounge in Copenhagen; Aer Lingus Expands Starlink; Qatar Airways...Revolut will launch its inaugural branded airport lounge at Copenhagen Airport in 2027, operating alongside Plaza Premium Group. Aer Lingus says its entire long-haul fleet will be equipped with... https://roomandrate.com/news/aer-lingus-business-class/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-aer-lingus-business-class.svgAer Lingus Business Class Avios Availability: A Grim Reality CheckA recent update to the Avios reward seat search tool has shed light on the availability of business class seats on Aer Lingus flights. The results are not encouraging, with limited options for... https://roomandrate.com/news/cheapest-ways-buy-avios/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-cheapest-ways-buy-avios.svgCheapest Ways to Buy Avios PointsAvios points can be purchased through various methods, with some options offering lower prices than others. In this article, we explore the cheapest ways to buy Avios points, including Avios... https://roomandrate.com/news/ba-aberdeen-lounge-delayed-3cf06f/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-ba-aberdeen-lounge-delayed-3cf06f.svgBA Aberdeen Lounge Delayed Further, Hyatt Regency Coming to BerlinBritish Airways' lounge in Aberdeen is facing another delay in its reopening, while the Hyatt Regency brand is set to arrive in Berlin next year. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hot-topic-discussions-head-ab562f/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-hot-topic-discussions-head-ab562f.svgHot Topic Discussions in the Head for Points ForumThe Head for Points forum is a hub for discussions on various topics related to frequent flyer programs, payment cards, and hotel loyalty schemes. The forum has seen a surge in activity with many... https://roomandrate.com/news/business-travel-news-roundup-5aa2bf/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-business-travel-news-roundup-5aa2bf.svgBusiness Travel News RoundupCatch up on the latest news and updates from the UK business travel and travel loyalty scene. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-loyalty-programme-updates-ea60cb/2026-08-17https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-loyalty-programme-updates-ea60cb.svgHotel Loyalty Programme Updates and Travel NewsCatch up on the latest news and updates from the world of hotel loyalty programmes and travel. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/dakota-manchester-airport-hotel-6c160e/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-dakota-manchester-airport-hotel-6c160e.svgDakota Manchester Airport Hotel ReviewThe Dakota Manchester Airport hotel is a £55 million development located on the northern fringe of the airport, offering a unique and luxurious experience for travelers. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-loyalty-schemes-payment-2c4e55/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-loyalty-schemes-payment-2c4e55.svgHotel Loyalty Schemes and Payment Cards Under Discussion on Head for Points ForumThe Head for Points forum is active with discussions on various hotel loyalty schemes and payment cards. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/united-airlines-offers-status-d54907/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-united-airlines-offers-status-d54907.svgUnited Airlines Offers Status Match for UK Residents with One Return FlightUnited Airlines has launched a status match for UK residents, offering a chance to earn up to Star Alliance Gold status with one return flight. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/wolseley-hotels-launch-rebrand-e3c776/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-wolseley-hotels-launch-rebrand-e3c776.svgThe Wolseley Hotels to Launch with Rebrand of New York's The ChatwalMinor Hotels has announced the first site for its new The Wolseley hotel brand, taking over The Chatwal hotel in New York and rebranding it as The Wolseley Hotel New York. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/earn-avios-your-next-9f6843/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-earn-avios-your-next-9f6843.svgEarn 1,000 Avios on Your Next Hilton Hotel StayHilton Honors has partnered with Qatar Airways Privilege Club to offer 1,000 Avios points on top of usual Hilton Honors points for stays at any Hilton hotel. The offer is open to all Hilton brands... https://roomandrate.com/news/accor-rolls-out-double-01585c/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-accor-rolls-out-double-01585c.svgAccor Rolls Out Double Points for Raffles Luxury Stays Through 2026All Accor members can earn twice the usual base points on bookings at any Raffles hotel, provided they register before reserving and complete stays by the end of 2026. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/hotel-palais-de-la-6bff21/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-hotel-palais-de-la-6bff21.svgHotel Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice Reopens After RefurbishmentThe Hotel Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice has reopened after a full refurbishment, offering guests a modern and luxurious experience. (Source: Head for Points) https://roomandrate.com/news/time-sensitive-offers-hotel-c5ee1a/2026-08-16https://roomandrate.com/share-time-sensitive-offers-hotel-c5ee1a.svgTime-Sensitive Offers for Hotel Loyalty Programs and Credit CardsSeveral hotel loyalty programs and credit cards are offering limited-time promotions and increased sign-up bonuses, which are set to expire soon. 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