With the World Cup now over (leaving the German part of my household very happy) it is time to see who won the Head for Points mini-league. This was run by redspottedhanky.com, the train booking .....

With the World Cup now over (leaving the German part of my household very happy) it is time to see who won the .....

20 Jul 201420 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

The Norwegian service from London Gatwick to New York which I originally previewed back in October has now launched.   They have also started flying to LA and Fort Lauderdale from Gatwick, although .....

The Norwegian service from London Gatwick to New York which I originally previewed back in October has now .....

16 Jul 201416 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers substantial discounts if you are travelling to or from London over the Summer. The .....

Time Out magazine is currently running an exclusive online promotion for East Coast Trains.   This offers .....

13 Jul 201413 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is my review of The Langham hotel in London along with a selection of my photographs. Yesterday I reviewed the generous deal that British Airways Executive Club Gold members get with .....

This is my review of The Langham hotel in London along with a selection of my photographs. Yesterday I .....

10 Jul 201410 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t miss out on future offers, here is a quick reminder of the different ways you can follow .....

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

After an incredibly long and painful process, Air India has finally been cleared to join Star Alliance.  It has only taken seven years from their initial application ….. During that seven .....

After an incredibly long and painful process, Air India has finally been cleared to join Star Alliance.  It .....

30 Jun 201430 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Head for Points is partially funded through the commission we receive from readers who use the links to our affiliates. Our main affiliate partners – whose logos you will see on the site in the .....

Head for Points is partially funded through the commission we receive from readers who use the links to our .....

29 Jun 201429 June 2014 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Last weekend we did something totally different – a beach holiday in the Netherlands.  This is not .....

This is my review of the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Last weekend we did .....

28 Jun 201428 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Last month I published a £10 sign-up code for new downloaders of London taxi app GetTaxi.  That offer closed pretty quickly. GetTaxi has now launched a referral programme.  This allows me to be .....

Last month I published a £10 sign-up code for new downloaders of London taxi app GetTaxi.  That offer .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

To be honest, I have always been happy with the idea of not letting the Heathrow Airport hotels run their own shuttle buses.  We all know from experience at other airports how chaotic arrival .....

To be honest, I have always been happy with the idea of not letting the Heathrow Airport hotels run their own .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

The group stage of the World Cup ended last night.  The first batch of knock-out quarter final games will begin on Saturday. If you are playing the redspottedhanky Fantasy Football game, it is time .....

The group stage of the World Cup ended last night.  The first batch of knock-out quarter final games will .....

27 Jun 201427 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

‘Huzar v Jet2.com’ is the rather unprepossessing name for a legal case which wound its way through the Court of Appeal earlier this month.  The result may have a significant impact on the .....

‘Huzar v Jet2.com’ is the rather unprepossessing name for a legal case which wound its way through .....

26 Jun 201426 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I have just finished putting together my travel schedule for the summer and early autumn.  I have a surprisingly large amount going on and, where possible, I have tried to book onto different .....

I have just finished putting together my travel schedule for the summer and early autumn.  I have a .....

21 Jun 201421 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Travelzoo is currently offering passes to certain No1 Traveller airport lounges for just £20.  The size of the saving varies by airport but this is not a bad deal for the facilities offered. The .....

Travelzoo is currently offering passes to certain No1 Traveller airport lounges for just £20.  The size of .....

17 Jun 201417 June 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments