I have mentioned before that I have it on decent authority that Avios will launch a scheme later this year to allow you to pay for all or part of a cash ticket with your Avios points.  I was .....

I have mentioned before that I have it on decent authority that Avios will launch a scheme later this year to .....

29 Jul 201329 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

When three people email me about something, then something is definitely ‘up’!  For the last few weeks, some American Express Platinum card holders have been mysteriously receiving bonus .....

When three people email me about something, then something is definitely ‘up’!  For the last few .....

29 Jul 201329 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched three special Summer deals for members. These promotions are only for hotels in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched three special Summer deals for .....

29 Jul 201329 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

This is my review of SWISS First Class, flying from Zurich to Boston. It is the next installment of my current US trip.  I have already covered the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel, the Lufthansa .....

This is my review of SWISS First Class, flying from Zurich to Boston. It is the next installment of my current .....

28 Jul 201328 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards end on July 31st. The Premium Plus version, with the .....

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways .....

28 Jul 201328 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Now here is an interesting bit of news, especially if you are a HSBC Premier customer. If you already have a HSBC Premier credit card, then you may see this message when you log in to online banking: .....

Now here is an interesting bit of news, especially if you are a HSBC Premier customer. If you already have a .....

28 Jul 201328 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is a guest post, written by Andrew Seftel (although the sensationalist headline is mine!) to whom I am grateful.  You may recognise his name from the comments pages of Head for Points.  His .....

This is a guest post, written by Andrew Seftel (although the sensationalist headline is mine!) to whom I am .....

27 Jul 201327 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

American Express emailed me last week to offer 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst other things) for each new supplementary cardholder added to my Platinum charge card account. .....

American Express emailed me last week to offer 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst other .....

27 Jul 201327 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

A quick reminder that August 4th is the last day to buy Avios points via Iberia Plus for a bonus of up to 30%. Here is the Iberia page for buying Avios.  Note, though, that you need to log in to see .....

A quick reminder that August 4th is the last day to buy Avios points via Iberia Plus for a bonus of up to 30%. .....

27 Jul 201327 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus via partner Virgin Atlantic. These sign-up bonuses come and .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a .....

26 Jul 201326 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

This is my review of the SWISS First Class lounge at Zurich Airport. Back to the continuing story of my current US trip!  I have already covered the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel and the Lufthansa .....

This is my review of the SWISS First Class lounge at Zurich Airport. Back to the continuing story of my .....

26 Jul 201326 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Back in June 2012 I wrote about this Tesco promo for buying HP ink cartridges. It seems to come around every few months. Well, the deal is back. Buy 2 cartridges and get 500 bonus Tesco Clubcard .....

Back in June 2012 I wrote about this Tesco promo for buying HP ink cartridges. It seems to come around every .....

26 Jul 201326 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and claim a 20,000 SPG points (=25,000 Avios) sign-up bonus. Based on historic patterns, I .....

This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and .....

25 Jul 201325 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

When I was at Heathrow last Sunday, heading back to Germany to start my US trip, something caught my eye. As I joined the Priority Boarding line, my eye glanced at the blue board and I saw that .....

When I was at Heathrow last Sunday, heading back to Germany to start my US trip, something caught my eye. As I .....

25 Jul 201325 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments