It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new benefit – Gold tier membership of Cathay Pacific‘s Marco Polo Club. Marco Polo .....

It is now two years since American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Earlier this year, British Airways rolled out ‘hand baggage only’ fares from Gatwick.  This was a tactical move to stop the drift of customers to easyJet – now the biggest airline .....

Earlier this year, British Airways rolled out ‘hand baggage only’ fares from Gatwick.  This was a .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Etihad before 11th October, you will receive a 20% bonus. You will also receive a .....

Etihad Guest has jumped on the transfer bonus bandwagon! If you transfer American Express Membership Rewards .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Key link:  The Post Office credit card application page Representative APR 17.8% variable.  The Post Office credit card is provided by Bank of Ireland UK. Head for Points mainly looks at credit .....

Key link:  The Post Office credit card application page Representative APR 17.8% variable.  The Post Office .....

12 Sep 201312 September 2013 by Rob Burgess

I have finally got around to booking the free night at a luxury Melia hotel that is available to all American Express Platinum cardholders. (This offer is also available to anyone who takes out a .....

I have finally got around to booking the free night at a luxury Melia hotel that is available to all American .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

If you log in at ba.com you will see that there is a new feature.  On the top line, next to My Avios and My Tier Points you will see ‘My Lifetime Tier Points’. And, if you scroll .....

If you log in at ba.com you will see that there is a new feature.  On the top line, next to My Avios .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

I have run a couple of pieces on Head for Points before about Avios Cash Passport, the card which allows you to store pre-load foreign currency for spending abroad.  I have never been desperately .....

I have run a couple of pieces on Head for Points before about Avios Cash Passport, the card which allows you .....

11 Sep 201311 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Assuming that their advertising campaign has worked, UK readers will be in no doubt that Lloyds Bank has split off 600 of its branches to form a new bank, TSB (albeit using a brand that Lloyds .....

Assuming that their advertising campaign has worked, UK readers will be in no doubt that Lloyds Bank has split .....

10 Sep 201310 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

September will see a lot of Eurostar coverage on Head for Points as I have a guest writer who is putting together a series of articles on using Amex Membership Rewards points and Avios to get Eurostar .....

September will see a lot of Eurostar coverage on Head for Points as I have a guest writer who is putting .....

10 Sep 201310 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A quick heads up that registration is now open for the Hyatt Gold Passport ‘Discover The Possibilities’ promotion.  This gives you a bonus when you complete 5, 10, 15 and 20 Hyatt nights .....

A quick heads up that registration is now open for the Hyatt Gold Passport ‘Discover The .....

10 Sep 201310 September 2013 by Rob Burgess

Over half term in October, we will be down in Dubai again visiting family. I had managed to get 4 Club World seats down to Abu Dhabi which I felt was a good result given it was half term.  Abu Dhabi .....

Over half term in October, we will be down in Dubai again visiting family. I had managed to get 4 Club World .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

British Airways dropped a surprise last week when it announced a new route to Austin, Texas. This is certainly not one that was on the radar for new routes. More surprisingly, the route will be .....

British Airways dropped a surprise last week when it announced a new route to Austin, Texas. This is certainly .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

When did you last book travel on Travelocity? For a lot of people, the answer is ‘a long time ago’. Faced with years of declining volumes, the company has announced that it is .....

When did you last book travel on Travelocity? For a lot of people, the answer is ‘a long time .....

9 Sep 20139 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Tesco Online Photo Centre is offering a generous deal for new customers. As per this page new customers who sign up and spend £5 within 60 days of registering will receive 300 bonus Clubcard .....

Tesco Online Photo Centre is offering a generous deal for new customers. As per this page new customers who .....

8 Sep 20138 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments