I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I relaunched this five months ago with Emyr Thomas of Bon Vivant, the feedback from Head for Points readers has been .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I relaunched this .....

13 Jun 201713 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Accor is launching a new ‘triple or quadruple points’ promotion today for stays in Europe (excluding France), the Middle East and Africa.  This could prove to be very generous indeed, .....

Accor is launching a new ‘triple or quadruple points’ promotion today for stays in Europe .....

12 Jun 201712 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Flying Club bonus now running It turns out that Virgin Flying Club is running a low-key conversion bonus for anyone with Tesco Clubcard vouchers this month. It .....

News in brief: Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Flying Club bonus now running It turns out that Virgin Flying Club is .....

12 Jun 201712 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

This is our review of the new Hampton by Hilton Alexanderplatz hotel in Berlin. A few weeks ago a new Hampton by Hilton opened right next to Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. Hilton asked me to take a .....

This is our review of the new Hampton by Hilton Alexanderplatz hotel in Berlin. A few weeks ago a new Hampton .....

12 Jun 201712 June 2017 by Anika Burnett • 17 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members. Whilst this is open to top- and mid-tier members of other airlines too, you have to .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver .....

11 Jun 201711 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in .....

11 Jun 201711 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on ‘luxury European beach holidays’.  Full details are here.  These are .....

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on .....

11 Jun 201711 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, which I think originated at US blog One Mile At A Time, that British Airways First Class is .....

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, .....

10 Jun 201710 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) looks at boarding, the seat, IFE and bedding.  Part 2 focusses on food and drink. Drink .....

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) .....

10 Jun 201710 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 65 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 .....

10 Jun 201710 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent Crude, that hasn’t stopped British Airways quietly sneaking up its ‘taxes and .....

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent .....

9 Jun 20179 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

News in brief: Kempinski opens the first 5-star hotel in Cuba If you have been put off from visiting Cuba due to the poor quality of accommodation on offer (Virgin Atlantic flies to Havana, as does .....

News in brief: Kempinski opens the first 5-star hotel in Cuba If you have been put off from visiting Cuba due .....

9 Jun 20179 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

News in brief: Excellent SWISS fares from Brussels for two people SWISS is offering excellent business class fares from Brussels to Rio, Bangkok and Beijing – €1,195 (£1,040) – when .....

News in brief: Excellent SWISS fares from Brussels for two people SWISS is offering excellent business class .....

9 Jun 20179 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

8 Jun 20178 June 2017 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments