Valuing miles and points is a thankless task.  I wrote this long piece on valuing Avios points but all it does is show you how complex it can be.  I also tend to throw out valuations of hotel points .....

Valuing miles and points is a thankless task.  I wrote this long piece on valuing Avios points but all it .....

9 Oct 20179 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

9 Oct 20179 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Avios (via Iberia Plus) and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up – no stay required. Full details are on the IHG website here. IHG Rewards Club is the .....

Avios (via Iberia Plus) and IHG Rewards Club have joined forces to offer you 500 Avios points for signing up .....

8 Oct 20178 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

News in brief: Make our 200,000th approved comment At some point this morning, approved comment number 200,000 will be made on Head for Points. This is a slightly crazy and very impressive achievement .....

News in brief: Make our 200,000th approved comment At some point this morning, approved comment number 200,000 .....

28 Sep 201728 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 404 comments

News in brief: Bargains at the new InterContinental Perth City Centre InterContinental is about to launch a new hotel in Perth, Australia.  It is currently due to open on 15th October. The .....

News in brief: Bargains at the new InterContinental Perth City Centre InterContinental is about to launch a .....

25 Sep 201725 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your credit card statement showed ‘points.com’ as the merchant. points.com is a .....

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your .....

24 Sep 201724 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. The ba.com page .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you .....

23 Sep 201723 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: avid hotels confirmed as the new IHG hotel brand Back in June IHG announced plans for a new midscale brand.  It has now confirmed the name and concept, although it doesn’t .....

News in brief: avid hotels confirmed as the new IHG hotel brand Back in June IHG announced plans for a new .....

20 Sep 201720 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

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

12 Sep 201712 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is my review of the Crowne Plaza Geneva hotel. When I was in Geneva last year I stayed at the InterContinental Geneva which I reviewed here.  I was impressed by it, despite the slighly off-beat .....

This is my review of the Crowne Plaza Geneva hotel. When I was in Geneva last year I stayed at the .....

12 Sep 201712 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular ‘Upgrade To First’ promotion. This offer is only suitable for people travelling .....

News in brief: British Airways brings back ‘Upgrade To First’ BA has brought back its regular .....

11 Sep 201711 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 111 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 22 UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

9 Sep 20179 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has launched its new Autumn 2017 promotion – IHG Accelerate. Yes, it is repeating the Autumn .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has launched .....

4 Sep 20174 September 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments