https://roomandrate.com/2026-08-20https://roomandrate.com/share-home.svg 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/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/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/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/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 Virgin...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/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 point... 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 for...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/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 of a... 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/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 UK... https://roomandrate.com/hotels/2026-08-20 https://roomandrate.com/loyalty-status/2026-08-20 https://roomandrate.com/about/ https://roomandrate.com/sources-and-methods/ https://roomandrate.com/corrections/