News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion.  This allows anyone purchasing .....

News in brief: British Airways ‘Upgrade to First’ promotion returns British Airways has brought .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the ‘Rewards by Harvey Nichols’ (of all things) reward scheme last year. BA Blue got HN Silver, .....

Many British Airways American Express cardholders were invited to receive a status match to the .....

6 Apr 20166 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have appeared – you can see what you have been targetted for by going to your online .....

News in brief: Get £20 Pizza Express cashback with Amex cards A few new American Express cashback deals have .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving away 3,000 Clubcard points on Dyson products until tomorrow (Wednesday).   It will drop down .....

News in brief: Get 7,200 Avios with any Dyson product Due to a glitch, Tesco Direct is accidentally giving .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition last month to win £300 of hotel credit from booking app HotelTonight. Apologies for the delay in announcing the winner, which got delayed by holidays .....

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition last month to win £300 of hotel credit from booking app .....

5 Apr 20165 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and replaced by AerClub.  It will use Avios as its currency. I wrote a long piece in .....

Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme is to be closed and .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer programme so I thought it was worth running through the options again. Unfortunately, this is the .....

I receive regular emails recently from readers asking about the best Star Alliance frequent flyer .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express cards, there are some other products in the portfolio.  There is the Nectar card, the .....

Whilst Head for Points focusses heavily on the Gold, Platinum, Starwood and British Airways American Express .....

4 Apr 20164 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

The two IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards closed to new applications on 31st March. No prior notice was given.  The cards have disappeared from the Barclaycard website (both cards were administered .....

The two IHG Rewards Club Visa credit cards closed to new applications on 31st March. No prior notice was .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

On 15th April, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) is removing free Platinum membership from the perks available to American Express Platinum .....

On 15th April, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) is .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain. Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong .....

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive .....

3 Apr 20163 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that the Government itself was ignoring them.  The fee for paying your tax with a credit card .....

One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and Mastercard fees came into effect in December, was that .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

News in brief: Get 9,600 Avios when you buy Xbox One with Kinect Over at Shopper Points today you will see how to get 4,000 Tesco Clubcard points – worth 9,600 Avios or 10,000 Virgin Flying Club .....

News in brief: Get 9,600 Avios when you buy Xbox One with Kinect Over at Shopper Points today you will see how .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

2 Apr 20162 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments