I wrote a piece recently about Starwood’s attempts to resurrect the Sheraton brand.  Whilst there are some stunning Sheraton properties in Asia and the Middle East, the brand is desperately .....

I wrote a piece recently about Starwood’s attempts to resurrect the Sheraton brand.  Whilst there are .....

3 Sep 20153 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

American Express has launched a new wave of cashback offers. To see what you have been targetted for, log in to your American Express account and click on ‘Offers’ on the statement page. .....

American Express has launched a new wave of cashback offers. To see what you have been targetted for, log in .....

2 Sep 20152 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Etihad is running a business class flight sale until Thursday – see here for full details. Alongside it, they are offering double miles in economy and triple miles in business class and first .....

Etihad is running a business class flight sale until Thursday – see here for full details. Alongside it, .....

2 Sep 20152 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

British Airways Executive Club launched a new partnership yesterday with taxi hailing app Hailo. If you register your BAEC number in the Hailo app, you will earn Avios for every ride you take in .....

British Airways Executive Club launched a new partnership yesterday with taxi hailing app Hailo. If you .....

2 Sep 20152 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I don’t know if this is a new policy or if it is simply a coincidence.  However, two Head for Points readers contacted me recently to make the same observation. Economy Avios .....

I don’t know if this is a new policy or if it is simply a coincidence.  However, two Head for .....

1 Sep 20151 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. Is it worth using .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

1 Sep 20151 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Delta Air Lines, the US airline which is a 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, has announced two new routes from the UK for 2016. Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which would usually mean .....

Delta Air Lines, the US airline which is a 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, has announced two new routes .....

1 Sep 20151 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. It is not an .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

31 Aug 201531 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

In terms of the sheer quantity of Avios points that you can earn from one item, this is the most generous Tesco promotion for some time. Until September 2nd, you will receive 4,500 Clubcard points .....

In terms of the sheer quantity of Avios points that you can earn from one item, this is the most generous .....

31 Aug 201531 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

These fares have been around for four days now.  I originally thought that it was a fare error by British Airways and that it would be closed down within a few hours.  It wasn’t. I therefore .....

These fares have been around for four days now.  I originally thought that it was a fare error by British .....

31 Aug 201531 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

British Airways opened its refurbished airport lounge in Singapore recently.  As well as giving it a makeover with the ‘Galleries’ concept, the space was increased by over 40%.  This was .....

British Airways opened its refurbished airport lounge in Singapore recently.  As well as giving it a makeover .....

30 Aug 201530 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone will learn something from them.  Click here to see the other articles. One way of .....

The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for beginners, although I hope everyone .....

30 Aug 201530 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

As it is a quiet Bank Holiday weekend, I thought it was worth taking the time to remind you of three potentially OK ‘buy points’ offers which are currently available from three hotel .....

As it is a quiet Bank Holiday weekend, I thought it was worth taking the time to remind you of three .....

30 Aug 201530 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

It’s back – earn 5,000 Tesco Clubcard points when you take out Tesco Life Insurance. Six years ago, Tesco Life Insurance was a licence to print Avios (or BA Miles, as they were then). You .....

It’s back – earn 5,000 Tesco Clubcard points when you take out Tesco Life Insurance. Six years .....

29 Aug 201529 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments