I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into Hilton HHonors points.  The rate is attractive at 1:2 although Hilton points are not .....

I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into .....

16 Sep 201316 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This year, on Saturday 7th December, we will see the first ‘Small Business Saturday’ in the UK. This has been a successful US event for a number of years, encouraging shoppers to visit .....

This year, on Saturday 7th December, we will see the first ‘Small Business Saturday’ in the UK. .....

16 Sep 201316 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote a few weeks ago about Tesco Direct and the latest round of ‘150 Clubcard points for pre-ordering a DVD’ deals – see here. That batch of deals expires today, 15th September. .....

I wrote a few weeks ago about Tesco Direct and the latest round of ‘150 Clubcard points for pre-ordering .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

The British Airways shopping portal at shopping.ba.com is offering 50% bonus Avios points on selected retailers until September 22nd. The special rates, including the bonus, are: PC World – 3 .....

The British Airways shopping portal at shopping.ba.com is offering 50% bonus Avios points on selected .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Back in June, I told you how Hyatt Stay Certificates offered a great opportunity to get a big discount on a luxury hotel room. Basically, Hyatt sells gift vouchers which get you a free night at a .....

Back in June, I told you how Hyatt Stay Certificates offered a great opportunity to get a big discount on a .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Here is an interesting promotion which may offer decent savings if you are willing to be flexible! As per this web page, British Airways is offering a 15% discount code to shoppers at German .....

Here is an interesting promotion which may offer decent savings if you are willing to be flexible! As per this .....

15 Sep 201315 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the route. We ended up routing ourselves London-Frankfurt-Dubai (on Lufthansa miles) with a .....

When we went to the Maldives, five years ago, it was a pain. At that point, British Airways did not fly the .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club Europe flights this Autumn.   You don’t need to be a Hilton HHonors member to take .....

British Airways has teamed up with Hilton HHonors, for some reason, to offer a special £100 discount on Club .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Cashback site Quidco has an exclusive offer in conjunction with Dixons Travel, the airport retailer of electronic gadgets. This is a rather complex offer to understand, but could be very valuable .....

Cashback site Quidco has an exclusive offer in conjunction with Dixons Travel, the airport retailer of .....

14 Sep 201314 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This is another, very rare, ‘middle of the day’ post, because I am not sure that this deal will still be around tomorrow. Between 7th and 10th September, redspottedhanky.com was publishing .....

This is another, very rare, ‘middle of the day’ post, because I am not sure that this deal will .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Until 15th October, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty schemes into Avios. Since most of the hotel programmes allow you to buy points – .....

Until 15th October, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for earning miles on each others planes. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can also redeem for BA .....

I ran a piece recently about the Qatar Airways / British Airways partnership, which is now in place for .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

SWISS has launched a £5 discount code for anyone planning a trip to Switzerland this Autumn. The promotional code you need to use on their website is FLYSWISSUK13 You must book up to 22nd .....

SWISS has launched a £5 discount code for anyone planning a trip to Switzerland this Autumn. The promotional .....

13 Sep 201313 September 2013 by Rob Burgess

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