I had two conversations recently on a broadly similar theme, one with a credit card executive and one with an Australian who has just moved to the UK and is building up his card collection.  .....

I had two conversations recently on a broadly similar theme, one with a credit card executive and one .....

22 Aug 201322 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Hilton HHonors has launched a rather attractive promotion in conjunction with Iberia Plus which is worth a look if need a hotel over a weekend this Autumn. You will earn 1,000 bonus Avios for EVERY .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a rather attractive promotion in conjunction with Iberia Plus which is worth a .....

21 Aug 201321 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

FoundersCard is, one of the face it, one of those annoying ‘networking’ groups that tries to extricate you from your money in return for the potential to meet interesting new business .....

FoundersCard is, one of the face it, one of those annoying ‘networking’ groups that tries to .....

17 Aug 201317 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Back in July, Hilton issued a group-wide edict to its hotels that it was no longer necessary to serve spirits or port in the Executive Lounge.  All that was necessary to meet brand standards was to .....

Back in July, Hilton issued a group-wide edict to its hotels that it was no longer necessary to serve spirits .....

7 Aug 20137 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and BMI was part of Star Alliance. Between them, you could redeem to .....

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible ‘miles and points’ website idea has been tried, someone pops up with something .....

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay with them. The problem with that post is that it was probably too long! A lot of people who .....

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I wrote a piece over the weekend listing every hotel chain globally that issues Avios, whether into British Airways, avios.com or Iberia Plus. There are still some hotel chains which do not give .....

I wrote a piece over the weekend listing every hotel chain globally that issues Avios, whether into British .....

15 Jul 201315 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points On?“.  This was my attempt to cover all 33 airlines which let you use Avios points for .....

Back in June, I ran a long reference article entitled “Which Airlines Can I Use Avios Points .....

13 Jul 201313 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

I always enjoy reading interesting tales of the exploits of Head for Points readers.  I was therefore very intrigued to read this story from HfP reader Will. Diamond is the highest level offered by .....

I always enjoy reading interesting tales of the exploits of Head for Points readers.  I was therefore very .....

13 Jul 201313 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, it is very common to find yourself on holiday in a small town where American Express cards .....

I was thinking of making this article part of the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series.  After all, .....

10 Jul 201310 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

The Quarter 3 promotion from Hilton HHonors will run from yesterday, 9th July, to 30th September. I haven’t written it up before because – no surprise here for regular Hilton HHonors .....

The Quarter 3 promotion from Hilton HHonors will run from yesterday, 9th July, to 30th September. I .....

10 Jul 201310 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for July. It has been a relatively quiet month, although a number of excellent promotions are still running. You .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for July. It has been a .....

2 Jul 20132 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Is there anything more painful than arriving off a flight and then having to take a long shuttle bus ride to pick up your hire car?  (Er, yes.  Obviously.  It’s not exactly the end of the .....

Is there anything more painful than arriving off a flight and then having to take a long shuttle bus ride to .....

25 Jun 201325 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments