I ran an article last week on the best credit card options when travelling abroad this Summer with a focus on those which minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit .....

I ran an article last week on the best credit card options when travelling abroad this Summer with a .....

27 Jul 201627 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a new list of PointBreaks redemptions. There is usually some pre-publicity for the list .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

26 Jul 201626 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season.  Earlier articles looked at the best credit card to use .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

24 Jul 201624 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

InterContinental Ambassador is a special loyalty scheme which is ONLY valid at InterContinental hotels.  It works alongside IHG Rewards Club and you still receive points for your stay as usual. .....

InterContinental Ambassador is a special loyalty scheme which is ONLY valid at InterContinental hotels.  It .....

20 Jul 201620 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

This is a reminder that TODAY, 18th July, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current ‘up to 100%’ bonus. My wife has ‘purchase IHG Rewards Club points’ as .....

This is a reminder that TODAY, 18th July, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current .....

18 Jul 201618 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for .....

The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is .....

16 Jul 201616 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is my review of the newly reopened InterContinental New York Barclay hotel. The re-opening of the InterContinental New York Barclay following a lengthy renovation means that the city now boasts .....

This is my review of the newly reopened InterContinental New York Barclay hotel. The re-opening of the .....

15 Jul 201615 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

EDIT:  This offer ended on 1st January 2017 Six weeks ago, we launched an EXCLUSIVE exciting new promotion with IHG Rewards Club. Head for Points readers will receive DOUBLE IHG Rewards Club base .....

EDIT:  This offer ended on 1st January 2017 Six weeks ago, we launched an EXCLUSIVE exciting new promotion .....

13 Jul 201613 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

With a great sense of timing, just a day after I spent my Sunday evening writing an article on why there are few decent Visa and Mastercard products available, IHG Rewards Club has relaunched its two .....

With a great sense of timing, just a day after I spent my Sunday evening writing an article on why there are .....

5 Jul 20165 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

This is the 2nd part of my analysis of the two new IHG Rewards Club credit cards.  Part 1, focussing on the free card, can be found here. The paid-for version – IHG Rewards Club Premium .....

This is the 2nd part of my analysis of the two new IHG Rewards Club credit cards.  Part 1, focussing on the .....

5 Jul 20165 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

This is a slightly embarrassing story because, let’s be honest, I should know better.  However, I am running it because some people might learn something from it. On Saturday night I had a room .....

This is a slightly embarrassing story because, let’s be honest, I should know better.  However, I am .....

5 Jul 20165 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 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 Jul 20164 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 months since we last saw this offer. You can find full details of this offer on the Etihad .....

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 .....

3 Jul 20163 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Radisson launches its UK summer sale – with free breakfast Radisson Blu and Radisson Edwardian have launched their Summer Sale.  This covers all of their properties in the UK and .....

News in brief: Radisson launches its UK summer sale – with free breakfast Radisson Blu and Radisson .....

30 Jun 201630 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments