Head for Points is a big fan of redeeming Avios on airberlin having done two JFK – Germany flights last year in business class for just £1 of tax (reviews here and here). If you look at my two .....

Head for Points is a big fan of redeeming Avios on airberlin having done two JFK – Germany flights last .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is my review of the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Tesco Direct has launched a new bonus points promotion on selected video games.  I can only imagine that this is some sort of World Cup promotion (4-4-2, geddit?) although the games on offer are not .....

Tesco Direct has launched a new bonus points promotion on selected video games.  I can only imagine that this .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and .....

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Here are three bits of Miles & More news which didn’t justify an article in their own right but which are worth putting together in one big Lufthansa fest …. Firstly …. .....

Here are three bits of Miles & More news which didn’t justify an article in their own right but .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Malaysia Airlines joined the oneworld alliance in September 2013.  This means that it is possible to book flights with them using your Avios points. Malaysia offers a decent option for .....

Malaysia Airlines joined the oneworld alliance in September 2013.  This means that it is possible to .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Uber, the app-based taxi service that is doing surprisingly well in London (and now operates in 100 cities globally) has launched in Manchester. As a special launch promotion, ALL Uber rides – .....

Uber, the app-based taxi service that is doing surprisingly well in London (and now operates in 100 cities .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

British Airways and avios.com have launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up to 25% for purchases before 1st June. The link to buy is here. Frankly, this is not an .....

British Airways and avios.com have launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Each week in the ‘Money’ section of The Sunday Times is a Q&A with a high profile figure about their personal finances. Last Sunday it was with economist Ha-Joon Chang, who has sold .....

Each week in the ‘Money’ section of The Sunday Times is a Q&A with a high profile figure about .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually exclude UK residents.  That has changed for their new offer. As you can see at this .....

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Quorvus Collection is the name for Carlson’s new ‘luxury lifestyle hotel collection’. One of the few criticisms of the Club Carlson scheme which covers Radisson, Park Inn and Park .....

Quorvus Collection is the name for Carlson’s new ‘luxury lifestyle hotel collection’. One .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This series of articles covers the best ways to get maximum use for your Avios points.  Other articles look at, for example, airberlin, TAM and Iberia amongst others.  All of these airlines .....

This series of articles covers the best ways to get maximum use for your Avios points.  Other articles .....

7 May 20147 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Following on from the Lily Allen offer (now ended), Tesco Direct is offering 150 bonus Clubcard points on a few other pre-order CD’s. This is what seems to be available: Coldplay – Ghost .....

Following on from the Lily Allen offer (now ended), Tesco Direct is offering 150 bonus Clubcard points on a .....

7 May 20147 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition last week in association with Melia Hotels International. We had over 1,400 entries which was a fantastic response. The winner is …. Nick from .....

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition last week in association with Melia Hotels International. We .....

7 May 20147 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments