Since a block was placed on 3V Virtual Visa cards being used to pay off tax bills or to pay into bank accounts, their uses have shrunk.  Some people are also sitting on a pile of unused cards. Reader .....

Since a block was placed on 3V Virtual Visa cards being used to pay off tax bills or to pay into bank .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for anyone heading off on a long-haul British Airways flight from Gatwick. Hilton has just .....

I don’t normally write about new hotel openings, but this one has the potential to be very relevant for .....

2 Feb 20142 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I’m delighted to say that a Head for Points reader, who I won’t name, has won 1 million Tesco Clubcard points in a competition that American Express was running last autumn!  Well done. .....

I’m delighted to say that a Head for Points reader, who I won’t name, has won 1 million Tesco .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

A Head for Points comment last week pointed me in the direction of Barclays Premier.  This is the ‘premium’ current account offered by the bank.  Barclays Premier has a £10 monthly fee .....

A Head for Points comment last week pointed me in the direction of Barclays Premier.  This is the .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

The question of whether you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to a friend took another twist this week.  January card statements contain the following text: Effective 20 .....

The question of whether you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to a friend took .....

1 Feb 20141 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO flights which do begin or end in London.  Reward Flight Saver redemptions were designed so .....

When British Airways sold its regional operations to Flybe a few years ago, it became an airline with NO .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his villa at the luxurious Conrad resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. It looks good: He .....

A couple of Sundays ago, I received an email from Head for Points reader Nick who was sunning himself in his .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Last September I wrote this long piece on the special discount codes which allowed you to save money at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Indigo, InterContinental etc hotels. The .....

Last September I wrote this long piece on the special discount codes which allowed you to save money at .....

31 Jan 201431 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the new Qbic Hotel in London. Last year, I promoted the £1 room sale being offered by the new Qbic Hotel in London.  A few Head for Points readers managed to grab the £1 rooms, .....

This is my review of the new Qbic Hotel in London. Last year, I promoted the £1 room sale being offered by .....

30 Jan 201430 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Just a quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card with the current 20,000 point bonus. This can be transferred into 25,000 airline .....

Just a quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express .....

30 Jan 201430 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

There is only one way to earn Avios points when renting with Hertz and that is to credit them to Iberia Plus.  Hertz is not a British Airways partner. Once in Iberia Plus you can easily move your .....

There is only one way to earn Avios points when renting with Hertz and that is to credit them to Iberia Plus. .....

30 Jan 201430 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial value when you redeem them for American Airlines or Alaska Airlines flights inside the .....

With the US being a top tourist destination for Brits, it is worth remembering that Avios can have substantial .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the 2012-2013 tax year. HMRC now accepts credit cards for tax payment.  However, they do .....

If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the transfer ratio of miles to Hilton HHonors points.  I want to look at that more closely .....

I made a throw-away remark in my post on Virgin and Tesco yesterday that Virgin Flying Club is reducing the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments