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 • 14 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 • 7 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

Hilton HHonors has finally got around to launching its Autumn promotion – “Give Yourself 1,000 Reasons To Love Hilton HHonors”. Hilton has, as I wrote here and here, already launched .....

Hilton HHonors has finally got around to launching its Autumn promotion – “Give Yourself 1,000 .....

18 Oct 201218 October 2012 by Rob Burgess

American Express has been running a promotion for the last week which unfortunately has passed us all by until it was nearly too late.  But only nearly …. You can save £100 on a Club Europe .....

American Express has been running a promotion for the last week which unfortunately has passed us all by until .....

17 Oct 201217 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

American Express has been emailing selected cardholders this week with an offer from online male fashion website mrporter.com This is what I got as a Platinum cardholder: And here’s one more .....

American Express has been emailing selected cardholders this week with an offer from online male fashion .....

17 Oct 201217 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

An email arrives from avios.com, encouraging me to take advantage of their special deal for buying Avios. Until October 26th, I can get up to 6,000 bonus Avios when I make a purchase.  Details are .....

An email arrives from avios.com, encouraging me to take advantage of their special deal for buying Avios. .....

17 Oct 201217 October 2012 by Rob Burgess

27th October, to all intents and purposes, will mark the end of bmi Diamond Club.  As of that day, the only way to earn points will be via the bmi credit cards, and the only way to spend points will .....

27th October, to all intents and purposes, will mark the end of bmi Diamond Club.  As of that day, the only .....

16 Oct 201216 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

American Express has launched a new promotion in association with Opodo, offering a £20 saving. You need to register your Amex card (must be an Amex-issued Amex card, eg BA, Platinum, Gold, Green, .....

American Express has launched a new promotion in association with Opodo, offering a £20 saving. You need to .....

16 Oct 201216 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment