Since airberlin joined the OneWorld airline alliance on March 20th, it has opened up a new range of long-haul routes from Europe that can be booked with Avios. (In some ways, it makes up for the loss .....

Since airberlin joined the OneWorld airline alliance on March 20th, it has opened up a new range of long-haul .....

24 Oct 201224 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Every so often, Lufthansa and hotel review website tripadvisor.com team up to promote tripadvisor in countries where it is not as strong as it could be. Last year it was Germany, and this year they .....

Every so often, Lufthansa and hotel review website tripadvisor.com team up to promote tripadvisor in countries .....

23 Oct 201223 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Tesco Clubcard has had a relationship with utility company E.ON for some time, although it was not hugely exciting. The two have now revived their relationship, however, with a (disappointingly .....

Tesco Clubcard has had a relationship with utility company E.ON for some time, although it was not hugely .....

23 Oct 201223 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is the final part of the post I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that you may first need .....

This is the final part of the post I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ .....

22 Oct 201222 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

The group of ‘No1 Traveller’ lounges have teamed up with Tastecard, the discount dining group, to offer 2-4-1 entry to cardmembers. Whilst I’ve never yet found the chance to visit .....

The group of ‘No1 Traveller’ lounges have teamed up with Tastecard, the discount dining group, to .....

22 Oct 201222 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

An interesting discussion on Flyertalk the other day led me to think about ways of using up small random amounts of miles and points.  Unless you are very disciplined, it is easy to end up with a lot .....

An interesting discussion on Flyertalk the other day led me to think about ways of using up small random .....

21 Oct 201221 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Two quick things of note. The current (pretty rubbish) offer for the Lloyds TSB Duo Avios cards expired on the 18th.  It has been replaced with … exactly the same offer!  It now runs until 3rd .....

Two quick things of note. The current (pretty rubbish) offer for the Lloyds TSB Duo Avios cards expired on the .....

21 Oct 201221 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Accor has launched a four-week quiz on their Facebook site. Fundamentally, you can earn 500 points each Monday for the next four weeks.  You are guaranteed to get all the questions right if you spend .....

Accor has launched a four-week quiz on their Facebook site. Fundamentally, you can earn 500 points each Monday .....

21 Oct 201221 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

BAA WorldPoints has launched a new sign-up bonus.  It is not as good as the one they ran over the Summer (1,000 points for a £10 spend) but it is still more than acceptable. BAA WorldPoints is .....

BAA WorldPoints has launched a new sign-up bonus.  It is not as good as the one they ran over the Summer .....

20 Oct 201220 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Tesco Direct is offering a bonus of 500 Clubcard points (good for 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) when you pre-order Windows 8 Pro for £49.97. This is the sort of product that is rarely .....

Tesco Direct is offering a bonus of 500 Clubcard points (good for 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) when you .....

20 Oct 201220 October 2012 by Rob Burgess

For a few months now, the United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit card (issued by MBNA) has had the unique distinction of being the only UK airline credit card with NO sign-up bonus! Things are .....

For a few months now, the United Airlines MileagePlus Amex credit card (issued by MBNA) has had the unique .....

20 Oct 201220 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

For US frequent travellers, car rental is part of their regular travel routines. It is less common in Europe, where you are more likely to fly to your location and then use taxis and public transport .....

For US frequent travellers, car rental is part of their regular travel routines. It is less common in Europe, .....

19 Oct 201219 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A couple of weeks ago I wrote this piece on Avios dropping their relationship with Travelex and jumping into a metaphorical bed with American Express Currency Exchange. A reader has been in touch to .....

A couple of weeks ago I wrote this piece on Avios dropping their relationship with Travelex and jumping into a .....

19 Oct 201219 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I’m always happy to receive tip-offs of new promotions and interesting miles and points earning ideas from readers.  You can contact me at rob at headforpoints.com I have had two good ideas .....

I’m always happy to receive tip-offs of new promotions and interesting miles and points earning ideas .....

18 Oct 201218 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments