News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Indigo brands amongst others, is launching a 72-hour flash sale at .....

News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British Airways sale (covered here) was so underwhelming.  I couldn’t even bring myself to .....

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 137 comments

EDIT:  the tool described in this article has now stopped working, sorry.  The link has therefore been removed. I get a constant stream of emails asking for advice on booking British Airways .....

EDIT:  the tool described in this article has now stopped working, sorry.  The link has therefore been .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about another wave of its auctions closing soon. Interesting options closing in the next 48 .....

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of news and information.  If you sign up for our daily newsletter or visit the site .....

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of .....

2 Jan 20172 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hotels.com is giving away a holiday in Los Angeles to promote the new film / musical La La Land. The winner gets two economy (note!) flights to LA, four nights in a four stay hotel, hotel transfers, .....

Hotels.com is giving away a holiday in Los Angeles to promote the new film / musical La La Land. The winner .....

2 Jan 20172 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Malaysia Airlines seems to have dropped some very cheap business class flights to Sydney and Melbourne with the online travel agencies. These deals are ONLY available if booked with a hotel – .....

Malaysia Airlines seems to have dropped some very cheap business class flights to Sydney and Melbourne with .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

It is exactly two years since I last ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas on tweaking the site.  It worked well so I thought I would try it again. Without a huge .....

It is exactly two years since I last ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 259 comments

Every so often I come across something in the miles and points field which I think that I should have known, but for some reason had never come across.  This is one such quirk. Regular readers will .....

Every so often I come across something in the miles and points field which I think that I should have known, .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: Join the Avios graduate recruitment scheme If you, or a frequent flyer enthusiast you know, are currently in their last year at university or have recently graduated, you might find the .....

News in brief: Join the Avios graduate recruitment scheme If you, or a frequent flyer enthusiast you know, are .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments