The Lanesborough hotel sits at Hyde Park Corner in London, directly opposite the back gardens of Buckingham Palace. Across the road is Apsley House, and next to that the InterContinental Park Lane and .....

The Lanesborough hotel sits at Hyde Park Corner in London, directly opposite the back gardens of Buckingham .....

24 Nov 201324 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Two Tuesdays ago, I found myself in the Holiday Inn Express in Croydon city centre. Not somewhere I would usually spend time, to be honest, but I needed one IHG hotel night in London to complete The .....

Two Tuesdays ago, I found myself in the Holiday Inn Express in Croydon city centre. Not somewhere I would .....

23 Nov 201323 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Back in July, I published this long article about the problems that Head for Points readers have had getting Lloyds Bank to give them the credit card sign-up bonus they were due. To summarise, the .....

Back in July, I published this long article about the problems that Head for Points readers have had getting .....

23 Nov 201323 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG points that you receive as a sign-up bonus. As this offer is now back, I thought that it .....

The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG .....

23 Nov 201323 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I promised that I would keep readers reminded about the ‘3rd Anniversary’ game running each week for six weeks on the Shangri-La Golden Circle website. Week 5 is now available to play on .....

I promised that I would keep readers reminded about the ‘3rd Anniversary’ game running each week .....

22 Nov 201322 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

It now seems official.  American Express has confirmed on the American Express Platinum members website (which I can’t link to) that the Cathay Pacific Gold card deal will end on 31st March. If .....

It now seems official.  American Express has confirmed on the American Express Platinum members website .....

22 Nov 201322 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

It has been publicised for a while that IHG Rewards Club will be offering free internet to all of its members – even those at the basic level who have just signed up – from January.  .....

It has been publicised for a while that IHG Rewards Club will be offering free internet to all of its members .....

22 Nov 201322 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport is offering a special bonus for Avios collectors when you stay at one of its properties before the end of January. This covers Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency, .....

Hyatt Gold Passport is offering a special bonus for Avios collectors when you stay at one of its properties .....

22 Nov 201322 November 2013 by Rob Burgess

Here is a very nice little deal which will come in handy in the run up to Christmas – although I would take advantage ASAP because there is a quota. Amazon is offering a £5 discount on a £40 .....

Here is a very nice little deal which will come in handy in the run up to Christmas – although I would .....

21 Nov 201321 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

British Airways Executive Club has relaunched its online shopping portal as Gate 365, as it begins to feel the pinch from cashback sites and competing online points malls. The old estore was not very .....

British Airways Executive Club has relaunched its online shopping portal as Gate 365, as it begins to feel the .....

21 Nov 201321 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Etihad announced the latest step in the quest for world domination by the Middle Eastern airlines last week. And this one is quite clever. Etihad has announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it .....

Etihad announced the latest step in the quest for world domination by the Middle Eastern airlines last week. .....

21 Nov 201321 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

If you’re in your local Tesco this week, make sure you pick up a copy of ‘Tesco Food Family Living’ magazine. It looks like this. And, on page 132, there is a coupon. It gets you 100 .....

If you’re in your local Tesco this week, make sure you pick up a copy of ‘Tesco Food Family .....

20 Nov 201320 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

I would be fibbing if I said that I had never bought any duty free items on a flight, but I’m rarely in the mood – especially when trying to keep two children under control. The new .....

I would be fibbing if I said that I had never bought any duty free items on a flight, but I’m rarely in .....

20 Nov 201320 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Last month I wrote about Avios Suitcase, the new Avios app which is now available on Facebook. If you didn’t play the app at the time, it is worth clicking on the link above and doing it.  You .....

Last month I wrote about Avios Suitcase, the new Avios app which is now available on Facebook. If you .....

19 Nov 201319 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments