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

News in brief: easyJet launches new ‘check in your hand baggage’ service No, 1st April has not come early.  easyJet really did launch a new service yesterday called ‘Hands .....

News in brief: easyJet launches new ‘check in your hand baggage’ service No, 1st April has not .....

30 Aug 201730 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

This is another of our ‘introductory’ articles which we have been running throughout August. With the new round of hotel promotions about to kick off, and with IHG Rewards Club running .....

This is another of our ‘introductory’ articles which we have been running throughout August. With .....

30 Aug 201730 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 136 comments

News in brief: Virgin East Coast flash sale launched Virgins Trains (East Coast) has launched a flash sale with a full 50% off Advance Standard and Advance First tickets. You need to book by Monday .....

News in brief: Virgin East Coast flash sale launched Virgins Trains (East Coast) has launched a flash sale .....

23 Aug 201723 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often cheaper to book a nearby hotel which offers a ‘free parking’ package and stay .....

Most people are aware that – if you need airport parking whilst you are on holiday – it is often .....

18 Aug 201718 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

The last few months have seen a number of, in some cases, underhand moves to change – for the worse – the cancellation policies for flexible hotel bookings. These moves have generally been .....

The last few months have seen a number of, in some cases, underhand moves to change – for the worse .....

14 Aug 201714 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit card transactions outside the UK. For personal travel you might want to .....

We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most .....

13 Aug 201713 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 113 comments

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes.   I wrote about this yesterday when I showed you how this is the only easy way left to earn .....

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes.   I .....

12 Aug 201712 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Not everyone knows that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into Hilton Honors points (details are here on the Virgin site) and IHG Rewards Club (Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza .....

Not everyone knows that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into Hilton Honors points (details are here .....

11 Aug 201711 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 106 comments

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

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

10 Aug 201710 August 2017 by Rob Burgess • 124 comments