IHG Rewards Club has launched another bonus when you buy points.  Until 2nd December, you will receive a 50% bonus on all purchases of IHG Rewards Club points. The link you need is here. Here are the .....

IHG Rewards Club has launched another bonus when you buy points.  Until 2nd December, you will receive a 50% .....

30 Nov 201330 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Amazon Local, the ‘daily deals’ / Groupon-style Amazon subsidiary, is currently offering membership to Priority Pass for half price. The link to buy is here. Priority Pass is a network of .....

Amazon Local, the ‘daily deals’ / Groupon-style Amazon subsidiary, is currently offering .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Two quick things: Shangri-La Golden Circle game – Week 6 is here I promised that I would keep readers reminded about the ‘3rd Anniversary’ game running each week for six weeks on the .....

Two quick things: Shangri-La Golden Circle game – Week 6 is here I promised that I would keep readers .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club as well as pretty much every other branded mail-order operation), has been a BAEC partner .....

Wine retailer Laithwaites, the UK’s largest mail-order wine retailer (it runs The Sunday Times Wine Club .....

29 Nov 201329 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

British Airways is running yet another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent Hilton, Shell and Avis offers, it is now partnering with Fairmont Hotels (Fairmont Banff .....

British Airways is running yet another money-off promotion with one its partners.  Following the recent .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

I dedicated a lot of space on Head for Points in March to discussing TopCashback and its great new feature – the ability to convert your cashback into Tesco Clubcard points, and so effectively .....

I dedicated a lot of space on Head for Points in March to discussing TopCashback and its great new feature .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels.  It starts today and will run until December 31st. During this period, you will earn 20 Avios for every 20 litres of Shell .....

Shell has launched a double Avios promotion across its full range of fuels.  It starts today and will run .....

28 Nov 201328 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is spooky stuff, and is really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with IT today. This shot is from a British Airways billboard installed in Piccadilly Circus: Whilst you can’t tell .....

This is spooky stuff, and is really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with IT today. This shot is .....

27 Nov 201327 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

For the first time in a long time, Tesco Bank is offering a sign-up bonus on the Tesco Clubcard MasterCard. See here for details. If you apply for the card by 15th December via the link above, you .....

For the first time in a long time, Tesco Bank is offering a sign-up bonus on the Tesco Clubcard MasterCard. .....

27 Nov 201327 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the new Qbic hotel in London and their plan to offer 5 rooms per day for just £1. This promotion is going live today at midday.  The system is a little odd – .....

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the new Qbic hotel in London and their plan to offer 5 rooms per day for just .....

27 Nov 201327 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

The Avios reward chart, as most people know, is based purely on distance. The further you fly, the more it costs. However, this can lead to interesting arbitrages when you get very close – but .....

The Avios reward chart, as most people know, is based purely on distance. The further you fly, the more it .....

26 Nov 201326 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Hilton Hotels is giving away 15 x 2-night stay vouchers in their Vacationitis competition. As Hilton’s PR for the competition says: A new Hilton Hotels & Resorts study reveals that 4.5 .....

Hilton Hotels is giving away 15 x 2-night stay vouchers in their Vacationitis competition. As Hilton’s .....

26 Nov 201326 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Following the recent devaluation announcement by Hyatt Gold Passport, which led to a new higher Category 7 being introduced, the group has sweetened the pill by announcing a raft of new innovations. .....

Following the recent devaluation announcement by Hyatt Gold Passport, which led to a new higher Category 7 .....

26 Nov 201326 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Apologies for dropping this in as a mid-morning post.  I was expecting this sale to go live tomorrow, but it is actually available NOW.  This is well worth jumping on. IHG Rewards Club is running a .....

Apologies for dropping this in as a mid-morning post.  I was expecting this sale to go live tomorrow, but it .....

25 Nov 201325 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments