Reader Richard gave me a prompt yesterday to write about something which I knew worked but which had somehow fallen through the cracks and never got covered on Head for Points before. If you have a .....

Reader Richard gave me a prompt yesterday to write about something which I knew worked but which had somehow .....

27 Jun 201527 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Hilton HHonors points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Hilton HHonors points expire?’. This series looks at .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Hilton HHonors points from .....

27 Jun 201527 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways launched a new raft of offers yesterday, which are available for booking until July 14th. .....

Just six weeks after its previous World Traveller and World Traveller Plus sale ended, British Airways .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online. You earn 50 Avios just for .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

MBNA has brought back a special sign-up promotion for its two Emirates credit cards.  The offer is more attractive than the one they ran in March. Full details can be found here on the Emirates .....

MBNA has brought back a special sign-up promotion for its two Emirates credit cards.  The offer is more .....

26 Jun 201526 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: 10% discount on Etihad flights for Amex cardholders Etihad is offering a 10% discount on flights in all classes to American Express cardholders.   You need to book via this special .....

News in brief: 10% discount on Etihad flights for Amex cardholders Etihad is offering a 10% discount on .....

25 Jun 201525 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

I wrote a couple of pieces about LAN recently, here and here, the oneworld airline based in Chile.  LAN has a sister airline, TAM, based in Brazil. Until June 28th, TAM is offering some exceptional .....

I wrote a couple of pieces about LAN recently, here and here, the oneworld airline based in Chile.  LAN has a .....

25 Jun 201525 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

At 9.15pm next Monday, a British Airways flight will depart for Hannover.  This will be the final flight to depart from Heathrow Terminal 1 after 47 years. Avios redemption seats are still .....

At 9.15pm next Monday, a British Airways flight will depart for Hannover.  This will be the final flight to .....

25 Jun 201525 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Low cost airline Norwegian has launched an interesting offer – but not necessarily one you would want to volunteer yourself for. If you take 12 return flights with Norwegian (short haul) between .....

Low cost airline Norwegian has launched an interesting offer – but not necessarily one you would want to .....

24 Jun 201524 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Two bits of Starwood news: Get 500 or 1,000 free Starwood Preferred Guest points If you received an email from Starwood Preferred Guest yesterday – the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Le Meridien, .....

Two bits of Starwood news: Get 500 or 1,000 free Starwood Preferred Guest points If you received an email from .....

24 Jun 201524 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Hotel group Marriott and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer a free First Class upgrade over the Summer for travel until August 31st. This offer is ONLY available to elite (Silver and above) .....

Hotel group Marriott and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer a free First Class upgrade over the Summer .....

24 Jun 201524 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

To be honest, my enthusiasm to spend New Years Eve watching the London fireworks display is not huge.  However, it is a very popular event. Tickets for the 2015 event are now available and, as of .....

To be honest, my enthusiasm to spend New Years Eve watching the London fireworks display is not huge. .....

23 Jun 201523 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Transport for London confirmed the new ‘night tube’ operation yesterday with services starting on September 12th. From that date, the underground will operate all night on Friday and .....

Transport for London confirmed the new ‘night tube’ operation yesterday with services starting on .....

23 Jun 201523 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Jumeirah, the Dubai-based but rapidly expanding luxury hotel chain, relaunched its Sirius loyalty scheme a couple of weeks ago. If you are a regular reader of Head for Points, you will have learnt to .....

Jumeirah, the Dubai-based but rapidly expanding luxury hotel chain, relaunched its Sirius loyalty scheme a .....

23 Jun 201523 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments