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

We have probably all seen signs in hotels and restaurants we have visited asking if we would be kind enough to recommend them on TripAdvisor or similar sites if we enjoyed our visit. One Head for .....

We have probably all seen signs in hotels and restaurants we have visited asking if we would be kind enough to .....

27 Jun 201627 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental etc chain, has launched a special Summer sale in conjunction with Avis. On the face of it, it is a very strong offer. You will .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental etc chain, has launched a special Summer .....

26 Jun 201626 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Until 5th July, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty schemes into Avios – click for my article from yesterday. Since most of the hotel .....

Until 5th July, British Airways is offering a 35% bonus if you transfer hotel points from seven major loyalty .....

22 Jun 201622 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 77 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 for the .....

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

21 Jun 201621 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments