In the summer of 2012, we went to Sandy Lane in Barbados as I reviewed here.  In summer it is about 75% cheaper than it is during the Christmas and New Year peak, with similar weather – and a .....

In the summer of 2012, we went to Sandy Lane in Barbados as I reviewed here.  In summer it is about 75% .....

16 Feb 201416 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Business Traveller magazine has added Platinum-tier membership of the Global Hotel Alliance programme as a benefit for its subscribers.  If you are planning a stay at any hotel in the GHA grouping, .....

Business Traveller magazine has added Platinum-tier membership of the Global Hotel Alliance programme as a .....

16 Feb 201416 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

There are a number of good reasons NOT to start your long-haul premium cabin British Airways flight in the UK. The first is Air Passenger Duty, levied by the UK Government.  This is now .....

There are a number of good reasons NOT to start your long-haul premium cabin British Airways flight in the .....

15 Feb 201415 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Avis, the official British Airways car rental partner, has launched a ‘double Avios’ promotion. With every Avis rental between now and 16th March, you will receive at least 1,000 Avios .....

Avis, the official British Airways car rental partner, has launched a ‘double Avios’ promotion. .....

15 Feb 201415 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I have found some more information on the points-earning Facebook app run by Le Club Accorhotels (the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery etc). I first wrote about this .....

I have found some more information on the points-earning Facebook app run by Le Club Accorhotels (the .....

15 Feb 201415 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Yes, I know, its only a handful of Avios. However, I feel I have a moral obligation to share this one given that this is what Head for Points is all about! Miles earning tips so trivial that no-one .....

Yes, I know, its only a handful of Avios. However, I feel I have a moral obligation to share this one given .....

14 Feb 201414 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at British Airways flights to Cape Town. Whilst Cape Town does have a direct BA service, it is .....

Reader Sam got in touch to point out an interesting arbitrage opportunity he had discovered when looking at .....

14 Feb 201414 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I came unstuck on Monday when Etihad – whose ‘Gold status match’ I was promoting in the main story – changed the rules of the promotion literally overnight.  By the time you .....

I came unstuck on Monday when Etihad – whose ‘Gold status match’ I was promoting in the main .....

14 Feb 201414 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

airberlin announced on Tuesday that they are doubling the frequency of their Berlin to Abu Dhabi service.  There will now be two flights per day between the two cities. On the face of it, this is .....

airberlin announced on Tuesday that they are doubling the frequency of their Berlin to Abu Dhabi service. .....

13 Feb 201413 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

This is the fourth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my .....

This is the fourth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered .....

13 Feb 201413 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the IHG Rewards Club loyalty scheme.  .....

13 Feb 201413 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Over the weekend, I posted about the £9.50 redspottedhanky.com train ticket voucher promotion running on Sun+, the paid-for website for The Sun. It has been running a separate promotion in the .....

Over the weekend, I posted about the £9.50 redspottedhanky.com train ticket voucher promotion running on .....

12 Feb 201412 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Qatar Airways has launched another of its occasional 2-4-1 sales.  These have annoying short booking windows (in this case, only until February 14th) but offer exceptional discounts when two people .....

Qatar Airways has launched another of its occasional 2-4-1 sales.  These have annoying short booking windows .....

12 Feb 201412 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday.  Iberia Plus has been running a similar offer for a few days.  How do they compare? Via British .....

British Airways and avios.com launched their latest ‘buy Avios’ promotions on Monday.  Iberia .....

12 Feb 201412 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments