Here is advance notice that we are running another exciting competition next week on Head for Points. To celebrate the move of the final airlines into the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow last month, we .....

Here is advance notice that we are running another exciting competition next week on Head for Points. To .....

1 Nov 20141 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the bonus is a dull 1,500 miles.  However, until 22nd December, you will receive 11,500 .....

Lufthansa and MBNA have brought back a decent sign-up bonus for the Miles & More credit card. Normally the .....

1 Nov 20141 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Here is a quick reminder that the 48-hour IHG Rewards Club sale is still running until the end of Saturday. This year over 600 hotels in Europe are taking part. The sale covers the period from .....

Here is a quick reminder that the 48-hour IHG Rewards Club sale is still running until the end of Saturday. .....

1 Nov 20141 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Just a reminder that 9am tomorrow (November 2nd) is the deadline for earning 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) for joining cashback site TopCashback. TopCashback, like Quidco, .....

Just a reminder that 9am tomorrow (November 2nd) is the deadline for earning 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios .....

1 Nov 20141 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Last week I wrote about the generous new American Express promotion from Transport for London. It is offering £5 cashback when you spend £5 or more on tube, bus and rail tickets in London when you .....

Last week I wrote about the generous new American Express promotion from Transport for London. It is offering .....

31 Oct 201431 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

One of the interesting quirks of the Avios reward scheme is the way in which you can use it to generate free domestic redemption flights.  When I say free, I mean totally free – no Avios and no .....

One of the interesting quirks of the Avios reward scheme is the way in which you can use it to generate free .....

31 Oct 201431 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Two weeks ago I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club. This offers special benefits to people who work in the oil and energy sector (or who can persuade Lufthansa they do …) including .....

Two weeks ago I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club. This offers special benefits to people who .....

31 Oct 201431 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A lot of people are not aware of the excellent deals being offered by avios.com when you use them to book a package holiday.  I thought a reminder was in order. The first thing to note is that these .....

A lot of people are not aware of the excellent deals being offered by avios.com when you use them to book a .....

30 Oct 201430 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Uber is a driving service which – as of March 2015 – operates in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and, slightly oddly, Wakefield.  It is rolling out strongly, globally as well as in .....

Uber is a driving service which – as of March 2015 – operates in London, Manchester, Birmingham, .....

30 Oct 201430 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

As most people know, children cannot join British Airways Executive Club in their own right. There is, however, no need to miss out on any Avios points when your children are flying on a cash ticket. .....

As most people know, children cannot join British Airways Executive Club in their own right. There is, .....

30 Oct 201430 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Tesco Clubcard vouchers will soon be dropping through letterboxes. The key question is ‘Will Avios be running a conversion bonus this quarter?’ The answer is no, unfortunately. Instead, .....

Tesco Clubcard vouchers will soon be dropping through letterboxes. The key question is ‘Will Avios be .....

29 Oct 201429 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

For the last few years, IHG – owner of Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc – has launched very aggressive sales for rooms over the fallow Winter period .....

For the last few years, IHG – owner of Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental .....

29 Oct 201429 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Just a quick reminder that Friday 31st October is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club credit cards. Here is a quick overview of the Virgin credit .....

Just a quick reminder that Friday 31st October is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the .....

29 Oct 201429 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is my review of the new business class lounge at Hamad International airport in Doha. Back in August I covered the launch of the Qatar Airways lounge complex at the new Hamad International .....

This is my review of the new business class lounge at Hamad International airport in Doha. Back in August I .....

28 Oct 201428 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments