A couple of years ago, American Express expanded its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets cardholders early access to tickets for certain cultural events – by opening a private .....

A couple of years ago, American Express expanded its ‘Invites’ programme – which gets .....

17 Feb 201617 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Iberia Plus has launched a new promotion offering an aggressive 40% discount on Avios redemptions on a number of Iberia routes. These include both UK to Spain and ex-Spain long-haul routes. Both .....

Iberia Plus has launched a new promotion offering an aggressive 40% discount on Avios redemptions on a .....

16 Feb 201616 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Last Summer we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person is a traveller, to miles and points.  The wife was unleashing her frustration about being .....

Last Summer we were with some friends when the conversation turned, as it always does when the other person is .....

16 Feb 201616 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

A lot of posts on Head for Points are dedicated to collecting miles and points from credit card sign-up bonuses.  And there is a good reason for this – credit card sign-up deals are by far the .....

A lot of posts on Head for Points are dedicated to collecting miles and points from credit card sign-up .....

16 Feb 201616 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is an important reminder that the IHG Rewards Club devaluation kicks in from Wednesday. You only have until Tuesday night to lock in one of the 200 hotels which are increasing in price at the .....

This is an important reminder that the IHG Rewards Club devaluation kicks in from Wednesday. You only have .....

15 Feb 201615 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your credit card statement showed ‘points.com’ as the merchant. points.com is a .....

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your .....

15 Feb 201615 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Etihad and Lufthansa have both partnered with HolidayCheck to offer FREE Etihad Guest and Miles & More airline miles in return for reviewing hotels on their website. It seems that, .....

Etihad and Lufthansa have both partnered with HolidayCheck to offer FREE Etihad Guest and Miles .....

15 Feb 201615 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

American Express is closing Travel Money Now (travelmoneynow.com), its foreign currency website, on 1st March.  It seems highly likely that the Avios-earning version (travelmoneynow.com/avios) will .....

American Express is closing Travel Money Now (travelmoneynow.com), its foreign currency website, on 1st .....

14 Feb 201614 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

News in brief: 10,000 Miles & More miles with an Economist subscription Lufthansa has launched its own new Economist promotion, following on from the Avios / Économist version. This one is .....

News in brief: 10,000 Miles & More miles with an Economist subscription Lufthansa has launched its own .....

14 Feb 201614 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

I spent yesterday travelling down to Austria with the family for half term, so today you are getting a bit of ‘filler’.  However, in terms of filler, this is pretty cool. If you have 9 .....

I spent yesterday travelling down to Austria with the family for half term, so today you are getting a bit of .....

14 Feb 201614 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Back in early January, I highlighted the first in a series of promotions organised by Heathrow Airport under the title ‘Smart Travellers’.  They are aimed – a little bizarrely .....

Back in early January, I highlighted the first in a series of promotions organised by Heathrow Airport under .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

With half-term here, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up credit that HFP readers get with airport lounge app LoungeBuddy. LoungeBuddy is the leading global authority .....

With half-term here, I thought it was worth reminding readers of the free $10 sign-up credit that HFP .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

News in brief: Free Heathrow Express upgrade for Star Alliance Gold members Heathrow Express has brought back the offer it ran last year.  If you are have Star Alliance Gold status via any of the .....

News in brief: Free Heathrow Express upgrade for Star Alliance Gold members Heathrow Express has brought back .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ offer to promote three key routes to the area – Los Angeles, San Francisco and – launching on .....

During the first two weeks of February, British Airways is running a special ‘Visit California’ offer to .....

13 Feb 201613 February 2016 by Anika Burnett • 17 comments