Shangri-La has announced that its luxury hotel in The Shard in London will open on May 6th.  This is a modest nine years after it was first announced. Reservations will be possible from March 17th. .....

Shangri-La has announced that its luxury hotel in The Shard in London will open on May 6th.  This is a modest .....

7 Feb 20147 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Virgin Atlantic is not in a major airline alliance, despite Delta Air Lines – a core plank of the Skyteam alliance – being a 49% shareholder. Despite that, the airline does have a number .....

Virgin Atlantic is not in a major airline alliance, despite Delta Air Lines – a core plank of the .....

6 Feb 20146 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my .....

This is the second of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered .....

6 Feb 20146 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme.  This .....

6 Feb 20146 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event during January was the launch of the temporary sign-up bonus on the Virgin Flying .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event .....

5 Feb 20145 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

If you read Head for Points on Saturday, you will know that one of our readers has won 1 million Clubcard points in an Amex competition.  A few other people shared their experiences of winning .....

If you read Head for Points on Saturday, you will know that one of our readers has won 1 million Clubcard .....

5 Feb 20145 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

American Airlines is offering yet another promotion for buying miles. This one (a 30% bonus) is less generous than the one which ran in January (33%).  However, the reason I am bothering to mention .....

American Airlines is offering yet another promotion for buying miles. This one (a 30% bonus) is less .....

5 Feb 20145 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two readers have contacted me in the last three weeks to say that they received 6,000 bonus Avios .....

Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my .....

This is the first of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Club Carlson loyalty scheme.  This .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each programme will be covered in two articles, to be run on the same day. The first will look at .....

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

This is a slightly peripheral article for Head for Points, but in the last few days Cosmos has drastically reduced the value of Tesco Clubcard points if you use them for a holiday. Historically, you .....

This is a slightly peripheral article for Head for Points, but in the last few days Cosmos has drastically .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

We spend a LOT of money in Waitrose.  It is at the top of our road, about 90 seconds from our door, and one of our household is in there virtually every day. It has always annoyed me that you .....

We spend a LOT of money in Waitrose.  It is at the top of our road, about 90 seconds from our door, and .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, Renaissance and other brands) has launched a very generous promotion for new members – .....

The Marriott hotels group (which includes The Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Courtyard, AC Hotels, Autograph, .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments