With Head for Points having been out of action for the last two days, this has been my first chance to give you a final warning not to miss out on the current batch of Amex and Foursquare offers. My .....

With Head for Points having been out of action for the last two days, this has been my first chance to give .....

27 Feb 201327 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

OK, it is decorating time. As I outlined last Sunday, there will be no new articles on Monday or Tuesday whilst the site is migrated to its new home and is given its new look. If you try to access the .....

OK, it is decorating time. As I outlined last Sunday, there will be no new articles on Monday or Tuesday .....

24 Feb 201324 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Back in May, we did an ‘out of season’ holiday at Sandy Lane in Barbados. I wrote a review of it here. Now, Sandy Lane is not cheap, even out of season. But at Christmas and New Year, it .....

Back in May, we did an ‘out of season’ holiday at Sandy Lane in Barbados. I wrote a review of it .....

24 Feb 201324 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Next week, if all goes to plan, Head for Points will be relaunched with a snazzy new look. You’ll (hopefully) be pleased to know that nothing is going to change under the surface. The content .....

Next week, if all goes to plan, Head for Points will be relaunched with a snazzy new look. You’ll .....

18 Feb 201318 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Back in the olden’ days (ie pre 2013), you could always rely on the internet to find you a nice promotional code to reduce the cost of your Heathrow Express ticket …. From the start of .....

Back in the olden’ days (ie pre 2013), you could always rely on the internet to find you a nice .....

17 Feb 201317 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

A week ago I ran this article about luxury London taxi group Uber, describing their new flat rate pricing for trips from London to the major London airports. I said at the time that I would post if .....

A week ago I ran this article about luxury London taxi group Uber, describing their new flat rate pricing for .....

11 Feb 201311 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I was down at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court on Tuesday, of which more to follow. This is the best offer that caught my eye, but booking will be a little tricky. East Coast Trains is running .....

I was down at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court on Tuesday, of which more to follow. This is the best .....

7 Feb 20137 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

There seem to be two types of people out there. Those who have heard of Coutts only by reputation and believe it to be some super-flash private bank for the rich and famous, and those who bank with .....

There seem to be two types of people out there. Those who have heard of Coutts only by reputation and believe .....

6 Feb 20136 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American Express card. The details are here (click on Travel then ebookers). (EDIT: deleted as deal .....

American Express and ebookers are offering a £50 discount on any five night holiday booked with an American .....

5 Feb 20135 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Global Hotel Alliance is a loyalty scheme used by 14 upmarket hotel brands with a total of 320 combined properties.  Kempinski is the biggest one you might be familiar with. The full list of members .....

Global Hotel Alliance is a loyalty scheme used by 14 upmarket hotel brands with a total of 320 combined .....

2 Feb 20132 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Uber is a new ‘luxury’ car service, well established in the US but only recently launched in London. Cars are ordered via a smartphone application, and within a stated arrival time, a .....

Uber is a new ‘luxury’ car service, well established in the US but only recently launched in .....

30 Jan 201330 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

A new Foursquare offer has been launched, in conjunction with Amex.  This is not as good as some of the older ones, but may well benefit you. Check in at a Shell garage via Foursquare, and you will .....

A new Foursquare offer has been launched, in conjunction with Amex.  This is not as good as some of the older .....

20 Jan 201320 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is my review of the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray hotel and resort in Dubai. I promised to do a quick write-up about our Dubai holiday hotel. You should also read this post which talks about our Grand .....

This is my review of the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray hotel and resort in Dubai. I promised to do a quick write-up .....

16 Jan 201316 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I have just finished an article reviewing our hotel in Dubai from last month, which will go up tomorrow. What crossed my mind when writing it, though, was the reaction you often get when you tell .....

I have just finished an article reviewing our hotel in Dubai from last month, which will go up tomorrow. What .....

15 Jan 201315 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments