News in brief: Earn 6x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, and you are logged in, you should see an offer for 6x bonus points (for a total of 7x .....

News in brief: Earn 6x bonus Avios at eBay this weekend If your Nectar account is linked to your eBay account, .....

17 Apr 202117 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

We ran three articles last week on special offers for buying points: 50% bonus when you buy Avios – see here up to 50% bonus when you buy Virgin Points – see here 25% discount when you buy .....

We ran three articles last week on special offers for buying points: 50% bonus when you buy Avios – see .....

5 Apr 20215 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Alex Cruz stands down as British Airways Chairman Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When Alex was unceremoniously removed as British Airways Chief Executive last October, he .....

News in brief: Alex Cruz stands down as British Airways Chairman Alex Cruz has finally left the building. When .....

1 Apr 20211 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

If you are planning a trip to Manchester before the end of the year, Travelzoo is running two good hotel deals at the moment. Your Travelzoo voucher is fully refundable if you end up not using it, so .....

If you are planning a trip to Manchester before the end of the year, Travelzoo is running two good hotel deals .....

20 Mar 202120 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

World of Hyatt has launched its Spring promotion, which is called ‘Bonus Journeys’. This was also the name for the Winter promotion, although the two are structured differently. Here are .....

World of Hyatt has launched its Spring promotion, which is called ‘Bonus Journeys’. This was also .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

HfP reader Matt Jones dropped me a note to highlight three YouTube videos he has published on how to put together a British Airways tier point run. This is, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, .....

HfP reader Matt Jones dropped me a note to highlight three YouTube videos he has published on how to put .....

22 Feb 202122 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 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. For most people, this is the correct approach. Whilst .....

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

12 Feb 202112 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

News in brief: Hyatt offering excellent rates for 30+ day stays Hyatt has launched a new rate plan called ‘The Great Relocate’. This offers substantial discounts at hotels around the world .....

News in brief: Hyatt offering excellent rates for 30+ day stays Hyatt has launched a new rate plan called .....

7 Feb 20217 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to 23rd February. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your account.  It .....

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to .....

28 Jan 202128 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and have them all count as qualifying nights for elite status or for a promotion? I’m not .....

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and .....

7 Jan 20217 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from Stonetown, Zanzibar. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we have been running another batch of ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from Stonetown, Zanzibar. Due to a continued strong .....

1 Jan 20211 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 26 comments

There are three decent ‘buy points’ offers closing today for major hotel programmes. Your options are: 100% bonus when you buy Hilton Honors points – buy here 75% bonus when you buy .....

There are three decent ‘buy points’ offers closing today for major hotel programmes. Your options .....

31 Dec 202031 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT rather than a bonus. A 25% discount is equivalent to a 33% bonus, to save you doing the .....

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT .....

10 Dec 202010 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Today (Wednesday 9th) is Hyatt’s third annual Global Day of Gratitude. To celebrate, all World of Hyatt members can earn 500 free points by taking a ‘guided meditation’ via the World .....

Today (Wednesday 9th) is Hyatt’s third annual Global Day of Gratitude. To celebrate, all World of Hyatt .....

9 Dec 20209 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments