If you have never considered getting the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express credit card, there are some good reasons why you should. Before I explain why, here is some background. Hotel credit .....

If you have never considered getting the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express credit card, there are some .....

4 Dec 20174 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

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

30 Nov 201730 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Black Friday is here again.  With an overwhelming amount of travel-related Black Friday deals, we’ve decided to put all the exciting ones – or at least the ones we were told about – .....

Black Friday is here again.  With an overwhelming amount of travel-related Black Friday deals, we’ve .....

24 Nov 201724 November 2017 by Anika Burnett • 15 comments

News in brief: Hilton weekend sale now on for Hilton Honors members Hilton has launched a week-long pre-sale event of its major ‘Weekends’ sale for Hilton Honors members. You can see full .....

News in brief: Hilton weekend sale now on for Hilton Honors members Hilton has launched a week-long pre-sale .....

10 Nov 201710 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

News in brief: Get 35% discount when you buy Starwood points Starwood is offering a 35% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 29th December. The link to buy is here. The good news is that .....

News in brief: Get 35% discount when you buy Starwood points Starwood is offering a 35% discount when you .....

5 Nov 20175 November 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

This is my review of The Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah. I wrote earlier in the year about how The Ritz-Carlton, which is Marriott’s luxury arm, had taken over a Banyan .....

This is my review of The Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah. I wrote earlier in the year .....

31 Oct 201731 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

News in brief: Get a 30% bonus on Marriott transfers to American Airlines Until 5th December, American Airlines is offering a 30% bonus if you transfer your Marriott Rewards points into AAdvantage .....

News in brief: Get a 30% bonus on Marriott transfers to American Airlines Until 5th December, American .....

29 Oct 201729 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

News in brief: £15 Amazon discount code ending soon For the last 10 months or so, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum cardholders when they .....

News in brief: £15 Amazon discount code ending soon For the last 10 months or so, Amazon has been offering .....

27 Oct 201727 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 109 comments

News in brief: Use Avios on Virgin America flights from April Virgin America, the US domestic airline operating primarily on the West Coast, was bought by Alaska Airlines in 2016. Integration, as .....

News in brief: Use Avios on Virgin America flights from April Virgin America, the US domestic airline .....

23 Oct 201723 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

I’ve slotted this in as an extra article (it has not been emailed) because I doubt these tickets will stick around for long and I’d prefer Head for Points readers to get them. Marriott .....

I’ve slotted this in as an extra article (it has not been emailed) because I doubt these tickets will .....

17 Oct 201717 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that the British Airways lounge in Toronto was closing. The closing date has now been confirmed .....

News in brief: British Airways closing its Toronto lounge It was rumoured on Flyertalk earlier this week that .....

14 Oct 201714 October 2017 by Anika Burnett • 77 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status quickly, there is no easier route than getting an American Express Platinum charge card. It comes with SEVEN hotel status cards.  Five of .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status quickly, there is no easier route than getting an .....

12 Oct 201712 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

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 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