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Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Platinum, Preferred Rewards Gold and Amex Rewards credit cards. You can also earn Membership Rewards points via the .....
Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Platinum, Preferred Rewards .....
24 Apr 202524 April 2025 • 45 comments
InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the fact that it is only valid at InterContinental-branded hotels and costs $225 (or 45,000 .....
InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the .....
24 Apr 202524 April 2025 • 56 comments
As we covered last month, Hilton Honors has launched a partnership with the Football Association and Wembley Stadium. It is a comprehensive deal, running for three years, but the quick summary is that .....
As we covered last month, Hilton Honors has launched a partnership with the Football Association and Wembley .....
24 Apr 202524 April 2025 • 20 comments
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. Unlike some rail loyalty schemes (I’m looking at you, LNER, with your 2% cashback .....
Great Western Railway is trialling a loyalty programme, GWR Rewards, in a new departure for the rail operator. .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 81 comments
Yes, it’s back. We’re delighted to announce that the Head for Points Summer Party will be returning this year. If you’ve never been, this is a unique opportunity to eat, drink and be .....
Yes, it’s back. We’re delighted to announce that the Head for Points Summer Party will be .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 42 comments
News in brief: One Key gets even worse, amazingly Hotels.com Rewards was a fantastic rewards programme which many HfP readers used to book all of their stays at non-chain hotels. In fact, many also .....
News in brief: One Key gets even worse, amazingly Hotels.com Rewards was a fantastic rewards programme which .....
23 Apr 202523 April 2025 • 46 comments
What are Club Eurostar points worth? 18 months ago Club Eurostar had a relaunch which doubled the cost of free trips – albeit with a higher earning rate going forward and a status bonus for .....
What are Club Eurostar points worth? 18 months ago Club Eurostar had a relaunch which doubled the cost of free .....
22 Apr 202522 April 2025 • 14 comments
A regular question I get asked by readers is how American Express Business Platinum differs from The Platinum Card. We have a similar articles on how American Express Platinum differs from American .....
A regular question I get asked by readers is how American Express Business Platinum differs from The Platinum .....
22 Apr 202522 April 2025 • 42 comments
I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park figure, and it is the value I use myself, but the real world is more complicated. I thought it .....
I am often asked for my thoughts on how to value an Avios point. In our articles we use 1p as a ball-park .....
21 Apr 202521 April 2025 • 56 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as the latest reviews and features from the Head for Points team. If you are not a .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
21 Apr 202521 April 2025 • Leave a comment
American Express is currently running a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 50,000 Avios, was already good. Apply now, .....
American Express is currently running a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of .....
20 Apr 202520 April 2025 • 13 comments
We don’t cover Travelodge much on Head for Points, but you never know when you might find that it is convenient to stay in one. The chain is expanding with the acquisition of nine three-star .....
We don’t cover Travelodge much on Head for Points, but you never know when you might find that it is .....
20 Apr 202520 April 2025 • 17 comments
We haven’t mentioned it for a month, but American Express is still offering an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card, .....
We haven’t mentioned it for a month, but American Express is still offering an increased sign-up bonus .....
19 Apr 202519 April 2025 • 6 comments
A long-awaited improvement to Marriott Bonvoy in 2022 was the ability to top up ‘fixed value’ free night vouchers. In the US, multiple Marriott credit cards come with automatic free night .....
A long-awaited improvement to Marriott Bonvoy in 2022 was the ability to top up ‘fixed value’ free .....
19 Apr 202519 April 2025 • 24 comments
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