Best Western is popular with Head for Points readers.  When I did my hotel survey last year, roughly 1 in 6 HfP readers said they had stayed in one over the previous 12 months. You may have wondered .....

Best Western is popular with Head for Points readers.  When I did my hotel survey last year, roughly 1 in 6 .....

8 Sep 20168 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British Airways sale (covered here) was not as aggressive as I expected. However, now we have a .....

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British .....

7 Sep 20167 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 168 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is the same as February, with a 30% discount, which is more aggressive than we saw in previous years. These deals look pretty good .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is the same as February, with a 30% .....

7 Sep 20167 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

I promised to write about the new Virgin Trains (West Coast) entertainment system a couple of weeks ago but it slipped back.  I will correct that today. When I was in Manchester in the Virgin Trains .....

I promised to write about the new Virgin Trains (West Coast) entertainment system a couple of weeks ago but it .....

7 Sep 20167 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 32 comments

This is a reminder that you have three days left to enter the great competition on Head for Points this week in association with Melia Hotels International. One lucky reader will win a 2-night .....

This is a reminder that you have three days left to enter the great competition on Head for Points this week .....

7 Sep 20167 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

MBNA launched a new rewards credit card yesterday.  This is not a travel rewards card.  The reason I am writing about it is that it shows you what the future of free non-Amex reward credit cards .....

MBNA launched a new rewards credit card yesterday.  This is not a travel rewards card.  The reason I am .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 155 comments

Low cost long haul airline La Compagnie announced yesterday that it is closing its Luton to New York service on 24th September. The airline is blaming the new post-Brexit business environment for the .....

Low cost long haul airline La Compagnie announced yesterday that it is closing its Luton to New York service .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Iberia Plus and The Economist have rolled over their special offer for taking out a subscription.  It was due to end on 31st August but has been extended until 31st October. As you can see at this .....

Iberia Plus and The Economist have rolled over their special offer for taking out a subscription.  It was .....

6 Sep 20166 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Virgin Atlantic is running a one day Upper Class sale to Chicago, for some reason. If you book today, Monday, Heathrow to Chicago is £1,093 return.  This will be on a direct Delta flight, a direct .....

Virgin Atlantic is running a one day Upper Class sale to Chicago, for some reason. If you book today, Monday, .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This week we are running a great competition on Head for Points in association with Melia Hotels International. One lucky reader will win a 2-night weekend stay at the 5-star ME London hotel on the .....

This week we are running a great competition on Head for Points in association with Melia Hotels .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 37 comments

News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new American Express promotion which, to be honest, I saw on my account but dismissed without .....

News in brief: American Express and Nespresso deal launched Three people dropped me a note about a new .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the impression that it is a repeat of the offer of that name which has run on a regular basis .....

Marriott Rewards has unveiled its promotion for the Autumn. It is called Marriott Megabonus, which gives the .....

5 Sep 20165 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in Italy, I got to ‘enjoy’ the Piccadilly Line sauna towards Heathrow. ibis Styles .....

This is my review of the new ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport hotel. Whilst Rob was enjoying the sun in .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Anika Burnett • 46 comments

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

4 Sep 20164 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments