I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are finalising your holiday plans for the Summer. Since I launched this service a year ago with Emyr Thomas of Bon .....

I wanted to give our luxury hotel booking service another mention today, in case you are finalising your .....

24 Apr 201824 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

It is almost two years since I last ran a version of this article.  I thought it was worth updating it and giving it another outing because it makes a few interesting points which you might never .....

It is almost two years since I last ran a version of this article.  I thought it was worth updating it and .....

23 Apr 201823 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 176 comments

SPG Moments has added some more Formula 1 packages for points.  The Silverstone packages are all auctions, but if you want a trip to Hockenheim then there are ‘buy it now’ packages for .....

SPG Moments has added some more Formula 1 packages for points.  The Silverstone packages are all auctions, .....

23 Apr 201823 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

I’ve had a few emails recently asking about cheap cash flights to Australia over Christmas.   As this is a non-starter for Avios – and anyway is terrible value given the taxes – .....

I’ve had a few emails recently asking about cheap cash flights to Australia over Christmas.   As this .....

23 Apr 201823 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

This is my review of the new(ish) INNSiDE Hamburg Hafen from Melia. INNSiDE is the four-star chain of business focused hotels run by Melia.  Long-term Head for Points readers might remember my review .....

This is my review of the new(ish) INNSiDE Hamburg Hafen from Melia. INNSiDE is the four-star chain of business .....

23 Apr 201823 April 2018 by Anika Burnett • 27 comments

The two-in-one InterContinental and Crowne Plaza at Dubai Festival City has long been a good stop for anyone looking for a high quality hotel near Dubai International Airport. As well as being .....

The two-in-one InterContinental and Crowne Plaza at Dubai Festival City has long been a good stop for .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

“Heathrow: The Journey”, a new free exhibition focusing on the history of the airport, has opened at the University of West London’s campus in St Mary’s Road, Ealing.   It features a .....

“Heathrow: The Journey”, a new free exhibition focusing on the history of the airport, has opened .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a 75% bonus when you buy points, however few or many points you buy. The link is here.  The offer ends TODAY, .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn, is offering a 75% bonus when you .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Accor has launched a good new promotion for stays at their hotels in the UK and Ireland. Classic (base level), Silver and Gold members of Le Club AccorHotels will receive double base points.  .....

Accor has launched a good new promotion for stays at their hotels in the UK and Ireland. Classic (base level), .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

WorldHotels is a marketing group that represents 350 hotels.   Rather like Leading Hotels of the World, it allows properties to remain independent whilst still benefiting from marketing synergies. .....

WorldHotels is a marketing group that represents 350 hotels.   Rather like Leading Hotels of the World, it .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is the sixth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two posts on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will .....

This is the sixth of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to .....

In my other article today, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty scheme. .....

22 Apr 201822 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

As I mentioned earlier in the week, the first brand new Airbus A320neo short haul aircraft is now in service with British Airways. This is the aircraft with the super-thin seats in the rear half as .....

As I mentioned earlier in the week, the first brand new Airbus A320neo short haul aircraft is now in service .....

21 Apr 201821 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

Earlier this month we ran another competition giving away flights to New York. This time in Premium Economy. And the winner is: Helen F. We’ve already been in touch with the winner, so if your .....

Earlier this month we ran another competition giving away flights to New York. This time in Premium Economy. .....

21 Apr 201821 April 2018 by Anika Burnett • 51 comments