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

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

8 Apr 20158 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

When No1 Traveller closed its lounge at London Stansted before Christmas, I mentioned that an ‘Escape’ lounge was being planned for the main terminal. ‘Escape’ is the brand .....

When No1 Traveller closed its lounge at London Stansted before Christmas, I mentioned that an .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I have a couple of young children.  On both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went on maternity leave.  I have never been very happy with this state of affairs. It is .....

I have a couple of young children.  On both occasions, my wife lost her British Airways status when she went .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty scheme. This article is .....

7 Apr 20157 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

The experienced Avios collector will already have today marked in their diary.  For the rest of you, you should know that today is 355 days until Good Friday 2016 (Friday 25th March). Why is this .....

The experienced Avios collector will already have today marked in their diary.  For the rest of you, you .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched a very generous promotion for Spring. Between 6th April and 28th June you will earn TRIPLE points on every stay.  This .....

Club Carlson, the Radisson / Park Inn / Park Plaza hotel group, has launched a very generous promotion for .....

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

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

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

6 Apr 20156 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Happy Easter to Head for Points readers, wherever you are. Whilst articles are running as normal over this weekend, I thought it would be a shame to let the holiday go by without doing something a .....

Happy Easter to Head for Points readers, wherever you are. Whilst articles are running as normal over this .....

5 Apr 20155 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Etihad launched its UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the sign-up bonus was a little underwhelming – 5,000 Etihad Guest miles. Since then they .....

Etihad launched its UK credit card back in May 2013. Even accounting for the fact that the card was free, the .....

5 Apr 20155 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Hilton HHonors loyalty scheme. This article .....

5 Apr 20155 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

News in brief: Tesco brings back its Lego deal Tesco has brought back – but just until Monday – its Clubcard deal on Lego. If you spend over £60 on any of the sets featured on this page, .....

News in brief: Tesco brings back its Lego deal Tesco has brought back – but just until Monday – .....

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

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

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

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Tesco Clubcard has launched a new promotion offering 3,000 extra Clubcard points (7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin Flying Club miles) when you take out Tesco Car Insurance. The details of this offer are .....

Tesco Clubcard has launched a new promotion offering 3,000 extra Clubcard points (7,200 Avios or 7,500 Virgin .....

4 Apr 20154 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some British Airways redemptions will be cheaper if booked via Iberia Plus. There are also .....

I wrote yesterday about how, for three weeks or so until British Airways brings in its new Avios pricing, some .....

3 Apr 20153 April 2015 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments