Today I am launching a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand. One lucky Head for Points reader will win their choice of 1, 2 or 3 seats to Los Angeles, flying on the revolutionary .....

Today I am launching a fantastic competition in association with Air New Zealand. One lucky Head for Points .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

After a short break, it is time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals.  Our directory of all 25 .....

After a short break, it is time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

As part of our Air New Zealand competition, which launches today, I will be taking a look at the unique features of the ANZ in-flight product. This is what you will experience if you choose to fly .....

As part of our Air New Zealand competition, which launches today, I will be taking a look at the unique .....

7 Sep 20157 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

News in brief: Finnair launching Edinburgh to Helsinki This was mentioned in the discussion of the latest Finnair flight deals last week, but it is worth a separate piece. Finnair is launching flights .....

News in brief: Finnair launching Edinburgh to Helsinki This was mentioned in the discussion of the latest .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

This is my review of the Hilton London Syon Park hotel where we spent a weekend earlier in the Summer. As far as weekend breaks from London go, Hilton London Syon Park is not very ambitious.  It is .....

This is my review of the Hilton London Syon Park hotel where we spent a weekend earlier in the Summer. As far .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Expedia has launched Expedia+ in Ireland – a dedicated loyalty scheme which rewards you for your bookings. It is fair to say from the outset that Expedia Plus isn’t as generous as .....

Expedia has launched Expedia+ in Ireland – a dedicated loyalty scheme which rewards you for your .....

6 Sep 20156 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Monday will see the ‘back to work’ season in full swing.  You may well have a full office for the first time in two months.  You may also have some proper work to do …. To take .....

Monday will see the ‘back to work’ season in full swing.  You may well have a full office for the .....

5 Sep 20155 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising given that British Airways increased the bonus on its cards recently. This new offer is as .....

Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again.  This is not entirely surprising .....

5 Sep 20155 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

I wrote a long article on the new Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club a fortnight ago. If you got lucky with the offer they targetted you for, it is likely to be the most generous hotel offer .....

I wrote a long article on the new Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club a fortnight ago. If you got lucky .....

5 Sep 20155 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Given that it is two months since I first mentioned this, it is worth a reminder.  Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other .....

Given that it is two months since I first mentioned this, it is worth a reminder.  Alitalia is currently .....

4 Sep 20154 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member (the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, Aloft, W, St Regis, Le Meridien etc) you will be pleased to know that they have added a new London hotel. The .....

If you are a Starwood Preferred Guest member (the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, Aloft, W, St Regis, Le .....

4 Sep 20154 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Back in May I ran an introduction to earning Clubcard points with gas and electricity provider E.ON.  E.ON is one of the lesser known Tesco Clubcard partners. This is because, since the end of 2013, .....

Back in May I ran an introduction to earning Clubcard points with gas and electricity provider E.ON.  E.ON is .....

4 Sep 20154 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Tesco Bank accounced yesterday that it is halving the earning rate on the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard from December. Spending outside Tesco will only earn 1 Clubcard point (2.4 Avios points) for every .....

Tesco Bank accounced yesterday that it is halving the earning rate on the Tesco Clubcard Mastercard from .....

3 Sep 20153 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 98 comments

To celebrate its association with the US Open tennis tournament, Starwood Preferred Guest (the Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, St Regis, W etc chain) is running a daily online competition called .....

To celebrate its association with the US Open tennis tournament, Starwood Preferred Guest (the Sheraton, .....

3 Sep 20153 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments