Back in May, Qatar Airways launched a ‘five time a week’ service between Edinburgh and Doha.  It was the first service from Edinburgh to any of the Middle Eastern airports. Qatar Airways .....

Back in May, Qatar Airways launched a ‘five time a week’ service between Edinburgh and Doha.  It .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st December. The link to buy is here, scroll down to the SPG logo. The discount is staggered. You get 10% off .....

Starwood is (again) offering a 10%-25% discount when you purchase SPG Starpoints before 31st December. The .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

I was putting together our Easter holiday in Dubai for 2015 yesterday.  (We have family there which is why we go often, it is not a failure of imagination on our part!) Three interesting things .....

I was putting together our Easter holiday in Dubai for 2015 yesterday.  (We have family there which is why we .....

20 Nov 201420 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

In the war against Uber, black cab app GetTaxi is launching a very aggressive promotion today. Until the end of 2014, GetTaxi will cap the price of a taxi ride up to 10km at £5.  The only catch is .....

In the war against Uber, black cab app GetTaxi is launching a very aggressive promotion today. Until the end .....

19 Nov 201419 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Tesco has launched a number of generous Clubcard promotions.  All of these will give you bonus Clubcard points which can be converted into Avios points or Virgin Flying Club miles. Deal 1:  100 .....

Tesco has launched a number of generous Clubcard promotions.  All of these will give you bonus Clubcard .....

19 Nov 201419 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 155 comments

Yes, a cheery subject for a Wednesday morning.  However, I recently received an email from a reader whose father had passed away. Both father and son had been in the same British .....

Yes, a cheery subject for a Wednesday morning.  However, I recently received an email from a reader whose .....

19 Nov 201419 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Back in August I reported on the rumours that British Airways was about to start allowing the pre-ordering of food in Club World and First.  This has now become a reality with the service set to .....

Back in August I reported on the rumours that British Airways was about to start allowing the pre-ordering of .....

18 Nov 201418 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

lastminute.com (currently for sale if press reports are to be believed) is offering a £20 carrot to persuade you to download its smartphone app. Download the app from your local app store and book .....

lastminute.com (currently for sale if press reports are to be believed) is offering a £20 carrot to persuade .....

18 Nov 201418 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has now launched on the photo sharing app Instagram. You can find our Instagram page by clicking here or searching for ‘headforpoints’.  The .....

I’m pleased to say that Head for Points has now launched on the photo sharing app Instagram. You can .....

18 Nov 201418 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I usually run an article at the beginning of the month focussing on the top credit card deals currently available.  With new offers appearing every couple of days in early November, I felt it best to .....

I usually run an article at the beginning of the month focussing on the top credit card deals currently .....

17 Nov 201417 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

German airline airberlin offers one of the best options for spending your Avios points without incurring high taxes. Whilst little known, airberlin is a full member of the oneworld alliance alongside .....

German airline airberlin offers one of the best options for spending your Avios points without incurring high .....

17 Nov 201417 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

With the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow now fully operational – albeit, unknown to most people, still using the old Terminal 1 baggage system so far – British Airways has published the .....

With the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow now fully operational – albeit, unknown to most people, still using .....

17 Nov 201417 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Earlier this year, American Express Platinum launched a new benefit for its US and corporate UK Platinum cardholders. Through a tie-up with a company called Boingo, you can receive free wi-fi when you .....

Earlier this year, American Express Platinum launched a new benefit for its US and corporate UK Platinum .....

16 Nov 201416 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Whilst Head for Points does not officially cover Nectar points, it is a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards at 1:1. You can move your 30,000 American Platinum or 20,000 American .....

Whilst Head for Points does not officially cover Nectar points, it is a transfer partner of American Express .....

16 Nov 201416 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments