Back in March, I highlighted how the Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5 – directly connected to the terminal, and by far the best hotel at Heathrow,  was being sold very cheaply by lastminute.com .....

Back in March, I highlighted how the Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5 – directly connected to the .....

6 May 20146 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there are two in London) but crop up quite frequently on the continent. As well as the main NH Hotels .....

NH Hotels is one of those niche European hotel chains that is rarely seen in the UK (although there are two .....

6 May 20146 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Don’t try this at home kids.  Or even in a plane. Head for Points reader Will, who credits me / blames me on the first page of his blog for getting him into this in the first place, is .....

Don’t try this at home kids.  Or even in a plane. Head for Points reader Will, who credits me / blames .....

5 May 20145 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

I ran this video last year and it went down well, so I thought it was worth another outing on a quiet Bank Holiday in what is now its 50th anniversary. If you have 10 minutes to spare today, this .....

I ran this video last year and it went down well, so I thought it was worth another outing on a quiet Bank .....

5 May 20145 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

This is my review of the Marriott Rewards Mastercard UK 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 .....

This is my review of the Marriott Rewards Mastercard UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

5 May 20145 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

It’s not the greatest Tesco Clubcard deal of all time, but if you are a fan of Lily Allen and a member of the generation which still buy CD’s then this deal may work for you. Apologies for .....

It’s not the greatest Tesco Clubcard deal of all time, but if you are a fan of Lily Allen and a member .....

4 May 20144 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

As I wrote on Thursday, SriLankan Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance.  This means that you can use it to book redemption seats using Avios points. It is not uncommon on Head for .....

As I wrote on Thursday, SriLankan Airlines is now a full member of the oneworld alliance.  This means that .....

4 May 20144 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Haynes, the book brand best known for its car maintenance manuals, has gone under the hood of a far bigger beast – Heathrow Airport! Keeping Heathrow running is, of course, an astonishing .....

Haynes, the book brand best known for its car maintenance manuals, has gone under the hood of a far bigger .....

4 May 20144 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the Lufthansa Miles & More UK credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Lufthansa Miles & More UK credit cards. It is part of my series of articles .....

4 May 20144 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I have written before about Blinkbox, the nascent Tesco-owned online TV and video group.  Tesco is keen to use bonus Clubcard points as a way of building interest, as we saw here and here last year. .....

I have written before about Blinkbox, the nascent Tesco-owned online TV and video group.  Tesco is keen to .....

3 May 20143 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

My round-up of Spring hotel promotions has so far taken in Starwood, Hilton and Hyatt.  Click on the links to read my articles on what they are offering. IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne .....

My round-up of Spring hotel promotions has so far taken in Starwood, Hilton and Hyatt.  Click on the links .....

3 May 20143 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

This is my review of the Lloyds Choice Rewards credit cards. 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 Lloyds Choice Rewards credit cards. It is part of my series of articles looking at .....

3 May 20143 May 2014 by Rob Burgess

British Airways Executive Club Gold members have had a tough time of late, being hit hard by the introduction of the £35 change and cancellation fee.  This will lead to additional costs of a few .....

British Airways Executive Club Gold members have had a tough time of late, being hit hard by the introduction .....

2 May 20142 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

Just a quick heads up that midnight tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Melia Hotels International competition.  Entries date-stamped after this time will not be counted. The winner .....

Just a quick heads up that midnight tonight (Friday) is your last chance to enter our Melia Hotels .....

2 May 20142 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments