A year ago, American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new benefit – Gold tier membership of Cathay Pacific’s Marco Polo Club. Marco Polo Club Gold has .....

A year ago, American Express sprung a surprise on its Platinum cardholders by introducing a new benefit .....

13 Sep 201213 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

The Government makes a pot of money available each year to fund free cavity wall or loft insulation, as parts of its energy efficiency targets. Because installers are paid, presumably generously, by .....

The Government makes a pot of money available each year to fund free cavity wall or loft insulation, as parts .....

13 Sep 201213 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote last week that reports of the death of BMI Diamond Club were greatly exaggerated. However, here is another nail in the coffin, from the Qatar Airways website: This is to inform you that .....

I wrote last week that reports of the death of BMI Diamond Club were greatly exaggerated. However, here is .....

12 Sep 201212 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Back in April, Lufthansa e-mailed Miles and More members with details of changes to the programme from1st September. I suppose they should be applauded for giving almost five months notice, but the .....

Back in April, Lufthansa e-mailed Miles and More members with details of changes to the programme from1st .....

12 Sep 201212 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

If you have been reading Head for Points for a while, you will realise that I am very keen on the Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa credit card. It is not the greatest card in the world for long-term .....

If you have been reading Head for Points for a while, you will realise that I am very keen on the Hilton .....

11 Sep 201211 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

I am a big fan of Reward Flight Saver flights.  These allow you to redeem Avios points for BA or Iberia flights within Europe for a modest level of taxes and charges instead of the £100+ charged on .....

I am a big fan of Reward Flight Saver flights.  These allow you to redeem Avios points for BA or Iberia .....

11 Sep 201211 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

Edit – this deal is already dead! I am now waiting to see what response I get from IHT. Ok, let’s start with the disclaimer. You do this entirely at your own risk and should not do it .....

Edit – this deal is already dead! I am now waiting to see what response I get from IHT. Ok, let’s .....

10 Sep 201210 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

I have written a few posts recently about Reward Flight Saver flights, where British Airways and Iberia cap your ‘taxes and charges’ fee at £27 return for economy, £34 return for .....

I have written a few posts recently about Reward Flight Saver flights, where British Airways and Iberia cap .....

10 Sep 201210 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic has launched an interesting promotion which will be of extra interest to those looking to renew or gain elite status with the airline. There’s never been a more rewarding time to .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched an interesting promotion which will be of extra interest to those looking to .....

10 Sep 201210 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

The Luxury Travel Fair takes place at Olympia in London, running from 1st to 4th November this year.  Full details here. To be frank, this is not the greatest travel show you will ever visit.  I was .....

The Luxury Travel Fair takes place at Olympia in London, running from 1st to 4th November this year.  Full .....

9 Sep 20129 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

Iberia Plus is having a sale on Avios redemptions on certain routes.  See here for details. The routes are: 2,295 Avios each-way – Madrid to Lisbon or Oran 6,500 Avios each-way – Madrid .....

Iberia Plus is having a sale on Avios redemptions on certain routes.  See here for details. The routes are: .....

9 Sep 20129 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Iberia Plus is currently offering a 20% bonus on purchases of Avios points. This deal runs until 13th September, see here for further details. Note that you need to log-in to see details of the bonus .....

Iberia Plus is currently offering a 20% bonus on purchases of Avios points. This deal runs until 13th .....

8 Sep 20128 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

A mailshot drops through the door for the Priority Club Black Visa card. It directs me to www.priorityclub.com/aug This promotion offers 40,000 PC points for signing up. This is a big jump on the .....

A mailshot drops through the door for the Priority Club Black Visa card. It directs me to .....

8 Sep 20128 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

Spanish online shopping group alice.es is offering 125 Avios to Iberia Plus members who sign up for its newsletters. You need to go to this link on the Iberia website and then click on the words .....

Spanish online shopping group alice.es is offering 125 Avios to Iberia Plus members who sign up for its .....

7 Sep 20127 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments