Hilton opened its newest New York property, Embassy Suites by Hilton New York Midtown Manhattan, this week. It is so new that the website doesn’t even have room photographs and when I wrote this .....

Hilton opened its newest New York property, Embassy Suites by Hilton New York Midtown Manhattan, this week. It .....

19 Jan 201819 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

Hilton Honors unveiled a few changes to their programme today which will both simplify the scheme and signal a shift in focus towards the most loyal guests. What Hilton Honors will do, from April .....

Hilton Honors unveiled a few changes to their programme today which will both simplify the scheme and signal a .....

8 Jan 20188 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

News in brief: Hilton Honors improves Gold and Diamond benefits at Waldorf Astoria hotels Hilton Honors has announced a small but welcome improvement to their programme which removes one of the .....

News in brief: Hilton Honors improves Gold and Diamond benefits at Waldorf Astoria hotels Hilton Honors has .....

30 Dec 201730 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

There was a spike in readership to our hotel pages yesterday so it seems that people are looking to get some bookings in place during this quiet(er) time between Christmas and New Year. As a reminder, .....

There was a spike in readership to our hotel pages yesterday so it seems that people are looking to get some .....

28 Dec 201728 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 119 comments

News in brief: New HMRC fees for tax payments on credit cards published As we have mentioned on HfP numerous times, the last day to pay tax bills on a personal credit card is 13th January.  This is a .....

News in brief: New HMRC fees for tax payments on credit cards published As we have mentioned on HfP numerous .....

22 Dec 201722 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

Hilton Honors has launched its new Spring promotion which is now available for registration. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small print: You will earn 2,000 bonus .....

Hilton Honors has launched its new Spring promotion which is now available for registration. To give Hilton .....

21 Dec 201721 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

We talk a lot on Head for Points about how to get the maximum value from your points.  Sometimes, however, circumstances mean that you just want to get a free holiday – flight and hotel – .....

We talk a lot on Head for Points about how to get the maximum value from your points.  Sometimes, however, .....

16 Dec 201716 December 2017 by Anika Burnett • 61 comments

People who drift into this odd hobby of ours often apply for a couple of credit or charge cards almost at random, perhaps because they were on promotion or because they didn’t know any better. .....

People who drift into this odd hobby of ours often apply for a couple of credit or charge cards almost at .....

13 Dec 201713 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 144 comments

Here is a little Head for Points exclusive. To spread a bit of Christmas cheer – and get that Net Promoter Score up a bit – British Airways is planning to give all customers over the .....

Here is a little Head for Points exclusive. To spread a bit of Christmas cheer – and get that Net .....

11 Dec 201711 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

News in brief: Get 2,000 Miles & More miles with a car rental Lufthansa Miles & More is offering a generous 2,000 miles with your next car rental.  Interestingly, this offer is valid across a .....

News in brief: Get 2,000 Miles & More miles with a car rental Lufthansa Miles & More is offering a .....

7 Dec 20177 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Welcome to 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 Offers’ page which contains details .....

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

30 Nov 201730 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is my review of the Ames Boston Hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. We asked Hilton if they could help out with some accommodation in Boston after my Aer Lingus flight.  They offered .....

This is my review of the Ames Boston Hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. We asked Hilton if they .....

27 Nov 201727 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 52 comments

Black Friday is here again.  With an overwhelming amount of travel-related Black Friday deals, we’ve decided to put all the exciting ones – or at least the ones we were told about – .....

Black Friday is here again.  With an overwhelming amount of travel-related Black Friday deals, we’ve .....

24 Nov 201724 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 15 comments

Both IHG (Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza etc) and Hilton (Conrad, Waldorf-Astoria, Hampton etc) have sales running at the moment. IHG The IHG ‘World Sale’ is being run as four .....

Both IHG (Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza etc) and Hilton (Conrad, Waldorf-Astoria, Hampton etc) .....

22 Nov 201722 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments