This is the 2nd part of my analysis into which of the UK hotel-branded credit cards are worth keeping for the long-term.  If you missed Part 1 yesterday, I recommend that you click here to read it .....

This is the 2nd part of my analysis into which of the UK hotel-branded credit cards are worth keeping for the .....

6 Jul 20146 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

During July I will be updating the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series of articles that I first ran last year.  These cover the best ways to earn Avios from car hire and hotels and how to save .....

During July I will be updating the ‘Preparing for Summer’ series of articles that I first ran last .....

6 Jul 20146 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I don’t write any many airline fare sales on Head for Points – at least not compared to the number I get emailed about – but KLM is running a very short term sale to China which did .....

I don’t write any many airline fare sales on Head for Points – at least not compared to the number .....

6 Jul 20146 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Today and tomorrow, I am going to take a look at the four major hotel credit cards – Hilton, Starwood, Marriott and IHG Rewards Club – to see if any of them are worth keeping in your .....

Today and tomorrow, I am going to take a look at the four major hotel credit cards – Hilton, Starwood, .....

5 Jul 20145 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

We have seen some really good offers from Tesco recently offering bonus Clubcard points.  These allow you to pick up Avios points and Virgin Flying Club miles very cheaply.  The Blinkbox Books and .....

We have seen some really good offers from Tesco recently offering bonus Clubcard points.  These allow you to .....

5 Jul 20145 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This post is a reminder that the current British Airways World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale is coming to an end.  Tickets must be booked by Tuesday. Remember that travel can be .....

This post is a reminder that the current British Airways World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale is .....

5 Jul 20145 July 2014 by Rob Burgess

The Marriott Rewards Mastercard is, to be honest, as ‘middle of the road’ and unexciting as your average Marriott hotel.  I’m not sure that was ever the plan but that is how it .....

The Marriott Rewards Mastercard is, to be honest, as ‘middle of the road’ and unexciting as your .....

4 Jul 20144 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

A quick reminder that MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Friday) is your last chance to enter our competition to win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points. (The site will still accept entries after midnight but they will not .....

A quick reminder that MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Friday) is your last chance to enter our competition to win 20,000 IHG .....

4 Jul 20144 July 2014 by Rob Burgess

If you have a Shangri-La Golden Circle account, you probably got an email on Thursday offering you 1,000 bonus Golden Circle points. This offer is surprisingly generous.  1,000 Golden Circle points .....

If you have a Shangri-La Golden Circle account, you probably got an email on Thursday offering you 1,000 bonus .....

4 Jul 20144 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Following on from the current Avios 50% offer redemption sale – which still runs for another 10 days – Iberia has launched a sale of its own.  This offers 35% off on selected routes. For .....

Following on from the current Avios 50% offer redemption sale – which still runs for another 10 days .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

For some reasons we don’t know about, Starwood Preferred Guest was not included in the current 25% bonus for transferring your hotel loyalty scheme points into Avios. American Airlines and its .....

For some reasons we don’t know about, Starwood Preferred Guest was not included in the current 25% bonus .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t miss out on future offers, here is a quick reminder of the different ways you can follow .....

Head for Points has been sharing news of some excellent promotions in recent weeks.  To ensure you don’t .....

3 Jul 20143 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote last week about the new Avios Flight Finder app.  This is an iPhone / iPad app which can show you, impressively quickly, reward flight availability on British Airways flights. This app is not .....

I wrote last week about the new Avios Flight Finder app.  This is an iPhone / iPad app which can show you, .....

2 Jul 20142 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

I wrote on Monday about the imminent joining of Star Alliance by Air India.  After seven years of delays, the final decision has been taken with a surprising degree of speed and the airline will .....

I wrote on Monday about the imminent joining of Star Alliance by Air India.  After seven years of delays, the .....

2 Jul 20142 July 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments