We have run a couple of articles recently about special offers for buying points: These articles always generate feedback along the lines of ‘I never buy points’. This approach is wrong on .....

We have run a couple of articles recently about special offers for buying points: These articles always .....

24 Oct 202224 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Last week, the date for King Charles III’s coronation was announced as Saturday 6th May 2023. Hotel availability quickly dried up – either from people eager to book or from hotels promptly .....

Last week, the date for King Charles III’s coronation was announced as Saturday 6th May 2023. Hotel .....

20 Oct 202220 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards are both offering new ‘buy points’ bonuses at the moment. Hilton Honors: Hilton has brought back its offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. This runs .....

Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards are both offering new ‘buy points’ bonuses at the moment. Hilton .....

16 Oct 202216 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

When we cover Hilton Honors on Head for Points, we usually make reference to the fact that it offers the best mid-tier status in the industry. Whilst Hilton Honors Diamond Elite status requires a bit .....

When we cover Hilton Honors on Head for Points, we usually make reference to the fact that it offers the best .....

15 Oct 202215 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

The so-called ‘status cliff’ is approaching rapidly. There are literally millions of business travellers about to lose status in their preferred hotel and airline programmes due to reduced .....

The so-called ‘status cliff’ is approaching rapidly. There are literally millions of business .....

12 Oct 202212 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses – see here for hotels and see here for the HSBC Premier offer. There is good news and bad news this time around: The .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses – see here for hotels and .....

10 Oct 202210 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

American Express has launched a 30% transfer bonus when you move your Membership Rewards points into Hilton Honors points by 3rd November. Let’s see if this is enough to move the needle or not. .....

American Express has launched a 30% transfer bonus when you move your Membership Rewards points into Hilton .....

6 Oct 20226 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the number of nights you need to stay in order to earn elite status. For most people, this is .....

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the .....

26 Sep 202226 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering selected European hotels. If you are targetted, you will see the deal on the ‘Offers’ page of one or more of your .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Hilton, covering selected European hotels. If you are .....

22 Sep 202222 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren F1 factory at the Norman Foster-designed McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. The date is 12th October.  The cost is 130,000 .....

Hilton Honors has arranged another tour of the McLaren F1 factory at the Norman Foster-designed .....

15 Sep 202215 September 2022 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the Hampton by Hilton Stansted Airport hotel. In general, I am a big fan of Hampton by Hilton.  I know it is cliched, but they do usually have all the things I want (modern .....

This is our review of the Hampton by Hilton Stansted Airport hotel. In general, I am a big fan of Hampton by .....

10 Sep 202210 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

As travel picks up, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel .....

As travel picks up, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently .....

6 Sep 20226 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing .....

30 Aug 202230 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is called ‘Double Your Stay’. It is a twist on the usual Hilton offer. The chain .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is .....

19 Aug 202219 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments