In a very low key way, British Airways has been offering double (or even triple) Avios points when you credit hotel stays. The current offers are: Swissotel – earn double Avios, 1000 per stay, .....

In a very low key way, British Airways has been offering double (or even triple) Avios points when you credit .....

23 Jul 201323 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Today, if all goes well, I will be experiencing a unique triple whammy: The Lufhansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt The Swiss First Class lounge in Zurich Swiss First Class flight to Boston (oh, .....

Today, if all goes well, I will be experiencing a unique triple whammy: The Lufhansa First Class Terminal in .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and BMI was part of Star Alliance. Between them, you could redeem to .....

When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

In March 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood Preferred Guest elite members certain privileges when flying on Delta, and gave Delta .....

In March 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood .....

22 Jul 201322 July 2013 by Rob Burgess

This is the fifth and last of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer holiday. Previous articles focussed on getting a discount on airport car parking, selecting .....

This is the fifth and last of my series of articles about – basically – earning Avios from your Summer .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

I have looked at various avios.com partners recently, to see if you are genuinely getting a good deal when you use their services and earn Avios on the side. Click to read earlier posts on .....

I have looked at various avios.com partners recently, to see if you are genuinely getting a good deal when you .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible ‘miles and points’ website idea has been tried, someone pops up with something .....

As I have written numerous times before on Head for Points, just when you think that every possible .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I posted two days ago how I earned 12,000 IHG Rewards Club points from a cheap £55 Holiday Inn Express stay in Sheffield. Just too late for me to register in time for this stay, an interesting new .....

I posted two days ago how I earned 12,000 IHG Rewards Club points from a cheap £55 Holiday Inn Express stay .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I first wrote about Amex’s new range of gift cards last year. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk into a WH Smith, Sainsbury or Superdrug and a buy a £20, £30, £50 or £100 Amex gift .....

I first wrote about Amex’s new range of gift cards last year. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Last August, I wrote about one of the latest Tesco ventures – Tesco Tyres – run by Scottish group blackcircles.com. Ironically, though, the promotion discussed here is not available via .....

Last August, I wrote about one of the latest Tesco ventures – Tesco Tyres – run by Scottish group .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay with them. The problem with that post is that it was probably too long! A lot of people who .....

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Heathrow Rewards has three bonus points promotions running at the moment, all of which are worth a look. The first – and easiest – is a simple one. You will receive double points on all .....

Heathrow Rewards has three bonus points promotions running at the moment, all of which are worth a look. The .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Launching Head for Points forced me to become comfortable with various bits of technology I had never bothered with before, namely Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.  (You can sign up to my feed via the .....

Launching Head for Points forced me to become comfortable with various bits of technology I had never .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The question ‘Which is the best hotel loyalty programme?’ is a long and complex one.  The answer is usually different for each person.  However, it is generally fair to say that no-one will go .....

The question ‘Which is the best hotel loyalty programme?’ is a long and complex one.  The answer is .....

18 Jul 201318 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments