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

Thank you to the 1,700 Head for Points readers who entered our £1,000 HotelTonight competition last week. It was great to see so much interest. The five winners have been drawn and they are: Jonathan .....

Thank you to the 1,700 Head for Points readers who entered our £1,000 HotelTonight competition last week. It .....

28 Oct 201428 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Etihad Guest has launched a 20% bonus on points you transfer in to their scheme. They ran this promotion last year but this year it is bigger and better with more partners involved. You can find full .....

Etihad Guest has launched a 20% bonus on points you transfer in to their scheme. They ran this promotion last .....

28 Oct 201428 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

I was surprised last year when HSBC added the ability to earn Avios points to the HSBC Premier Mastercard. I assumed that American Express, Lloyds and TSB had that contract tied down. I was even more .....

I was surprised last year when HSBC added the ability to earn Avios points to the HSBC Premier Mastercard. I .....

27 Oct 201427 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Hilton HHonors underwent a major devaluation in 2013 which severely impacted the ‘aspirational’ elements of the programme. This saw some of the most valuable redemptions almost double in .....

Hilton HHonors underwent a major devaluation in 2013 which severely impacted the ‘aspirational’ .....

27 Oct 201427 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

When we flew out to Dubai last Wednesday we departed from Terminal 5C, the newest satellite terminal. If you flight leaves from 5C, as I have mentioned before, you can claim one of the odder British .....

When we flew out to Dubai last Wednesday we departed from Terminal 5C, the newest satellite terminal. If you .....

27 Oct 201427 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments