I have always struggled to get excited about Marriott Rewards.  It is probably truer to say that I have struggled to get excited about Marriott hotel brands (although, ironically, I will be in one .....

I have always struggled to get excited about Marriott Rewards.  It is probably truer to say that I have .....

28 Aug 201628 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

There are two generous Avios promotions ending on the 31st August.  There is still time to jump in if you haven’t done so yet. Get 13,200 Avios with an Economist subscription As you can see at .....

There are two generous Avios promotions ending on the 31st August.  There is still time to jump in if you .....

28 Aug 201628 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

As it is a Bank Holiday weekend, news is thin and time is plentiful, I thought it was worth highlighting a few competitions currently running which have the potential to be rewarding: Win daily prizes .....

As it is a Bank Holiday weekend, news is thin and time is plentiful, I thought it was worth highlighting a few .....

27 Aug 201627 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Free Luxury Travel Fair tickets The Luxury Travel Fair is back at Olympia in London from 3rd-6th November. To be honest, this is not a hugely exciting event.  It is essentially just a .....

News in brief: Free Luxury Travel Fair tickets The Luxury Travel Fair is back at Olympia in London from .....

27 Aug 201627 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is my review of the Virgin Trains First Class lounge at Liverpool Lime Street. This was the last stop on my whistle-stop tour of Virgin Trains lounges.  We never planned to do this but it just .....

This is my review of the Virgin Trains First Class lounge at Liverpool Lime Street. This was the last stop on .....

27 Aug 201627 August 2016 by Anika Burnett • 11 comments

British Airways appears to be gearing up to launch its own version of ‘CombiFare’, the innovative Virgin Flying Club feature which I have praised in various articles. This is based on a .....

British Airways appears to be gearing up to launch its own version of ‘CombiFare’, the innovative .....

26 Aug 201626 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

This is my review of the Aloft hotel in Liverpool. Last weekend I went to Liverpool to take a look at the (fairly) new Aloft hotel.  This is, amazingly, the only Starwood hotel in England outside .....

This is my review of the Aloft hotel in Liverpool. Last weekend I went to Liverpool to take a look at the .....

26 Aug 201626 August 2016 by Anika Burnett • 15 comments

Here is part 2 of my review of the Aloft Liverpool hotel. In part 1 of my Aloft Liverpool review (click here) I looked at my room, gym and meeting spaces. Part 2 focuses on the restaurant and bar and .....

Here is part 2 of my review of the Aloft Liverpool hotel. In part 1 of my Aloft Liverpool review (click here) .....

26 Aug 201626 August 2016 by Anika Burnett • 32 comments

British Airways launched its September sale on Tuesday with offers in all travel classes. The home page for the sale is here.  You can book until 21st September. Travel dates are all over the .....

British Airways launched its September sale on Tuesday with offers in all travel classes. The home page for .....

25 Aug 201625 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Accor has launched a new ‘triple points’ promotion for stays in the UK. Before I get to that, I want to remind you of the parallel ‘triple Avios’ programme Accor is running. .....

Accor has launched a new ‘triple points’ promotion for stays in the UK. Before I get to that, I .....

25 Aug 201625 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Finnair increasing Edinburgh and Dublin services Finnair is clearly happy with the success of its new Edinburgh and Dublin routes as both services are being increased for 2017. Remember .....

News in brief: Finnair increasing Edinburgh and Dublin services Finnair is clearly happy with the success of .....

25 Aug 201625 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with £60 LEGO spend It’s back – another Lego deal from Tesco Direct. Until Monday night, you will receive 1,000 Clubcard points (worth 2,400 Avios or 2,500 .....

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios with £60 LEGO spend It’s back – another Lego deal from Tesco .....

24 Aug 201624 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Regular readers may remember that, back in May, I wrote about an Avios redemption I had booked which was – by a large margin – the most lucrative I have ever done. I thought it only fair .....

Regular readers may remember that, back in May, I wrote about an Avios redemption I had booked which was .....

24 Aug 201624 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the 40-strong UK hotel group, receives very little coverage on Head for Points.  This is despite the fact that it runs one of my favourite hotels, the Bath Spa Hotel .....

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the 40-strong UK hotel group, receives very little coverage on Head for .....

24 Aug 201624 August 2016 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments