InterContinental, the luxury brand inside the IHG Rewards Club portfolio of hotels, has been trialling a new product since January called the ‘Club InterContinental Experience’. This is .....

InterContinental, the luxury brand inside the IHG Rewards Club portfolio of hotels, has been trialling a new .....

23 Mar 201723 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

VERY long-term readers of Head for Points may remember that, three years ago, I promoted my great idea for improving British Airways Executive Club for elite members – reforming the Gold .....

VERY long-term readers of Head for Points may remember that, three years ago, I promoted my great idea for .....

23 Mar 201723 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

As I have mentioned a few times before on Head for Points, the oneworld airline alliance changed its rules on baggage handling late last year. They told member airlines that they no longer had to .....

As I have mentioned a few times before on Head for Points, the oneworld airline alliance changed its rules on .....

22 Mar 201722 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 134 comments

News in brief: UK laptop ban on flights to / from certain countries This story was covered extensively in the news yesterday so I don’t want to dwell on it here.  However, if you missed it, the .....

News in brief: UK laptop ban on flights to / from certain countries This story was covered extensively in the .....

22 Mar 201722 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 68 comments

Shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new partnership with avios.com and British Airways Executive Club. What is interesting about the deal is that it covers their stores as well as online. The .....

Shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt has launched a new partnership with avios.com and British Airways Executive Club. .....

22 Mar 201722 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

At long last, the cry from a large part of the Head for Points readership: “Why can’t we earn miles at Waitrose?” …. has been answered. Via a new deal with Virgin Atlantic, you .....

At long last, the cry from a large part of the Head for Points readership: “Why can’t we earn .....

21 Mar 201721 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 262 comments

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I relaunched this two months ago with a new partner, Emyr Thomas of Bon Vivant, the feedback from Head for Points .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today.  Since I relaunched this two .....

21 Mar 201721 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

News in brief: Get £30-£50 of free taxi credit when you download Gett Gett, the taxi app which operates in London and various other cities across the UK, is currently offering up to £50 of credit .....

News in brief: Get £30-£50 of free taxi credit when you download Gett Gett, the taxi app which operates in .....

21 Mar 201721 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at Inverness Dalcross Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. EDIT:  We have a .....

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at Inverness Dalcross Airport. This is part of our series of reviews .....

21 Mar 201721 March 2017 by Anika Burnett • 7 comments

With the end of the tax year approaching, wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios offer for opening a SIPP or ISA. .....

With the end of the tax year approaching, wealth management group Nutmeg has brought back its generous Avios .....

20 Mar 201720 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

News in brief: Last day to get 1,200 Avios for £30 LEGO spend Today (Monday) is the last day to earn 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin Flying Club miles for spending £30 on LEGO Disney Princess. This is a .....

News in brief: Last day to get 1,200 Avios for £30 LEGO spend Today (Monday) is the last day to earn 1,200 .....

20 Mar 201720 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

News in brief: New Radisson Blu / Park Inn / Park Plaza sale starts today Radisson has launched its latest “Dream Deals” sale to the public today.  The sale covers 350 Radisson Blu, Park .....

News in brief: New Radisson Blu / Park Inn / Park Plaza sale starts today Radisson has launched its latest .....

20 Mar 201720 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should spend your points as your earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  People say that you should .....

19 Mar 201719 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

Long-term readers of Head for Points will know that I have not been the greatest fan of Marriott Rewards although I have always acknowledged that people who commit enough to earn top-tier status (75 .....

Long-term readers of Head for Points will know that I have not been the greatest fan of Marriott .....

19 Mar 201719 March 2017 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments