You may not have heard of WorldHotels, but it is an independent marketing group for 500 upscale hotels, spread across 65 countries.  These are hotels which do not want to formally join a branded .....

You may not have heard of WorldHotels, but it is an independent marketing group for 500 upscale hotels, spread .....

30 Apr 201330 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

I had an email from a reader recently who asked me about how easy it was to ‘churn’ various credit cards, ie cancel them and then reapply, picking up another sign-up bonus. He suggested .....

I had an email from a reader recently who asked me about how easy it was to ‘churn’ various credit .....

29 Apr 201329 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

However many planes you have flown on, I bet you’ve never flown on one that looks sillier than this: Welcome to the world of EVA Air, the Taiwan-based airline! Luckily, it is the only airline .....

However many planes you have flown on, I bet you’ve never flown on one that looks sillier than this: .....

29 Apr 201329 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

When BAA WorldPoints ran their recent conversion bonus to Avios points, there was a reference in the email to the exchange rate moving to 250 : 250 from the current 250 : 300.  However, the small .....

When BAA WorldPoints ran their recent conversion bonus to Avios points, there was a reference in the email to .....

28 Apr 201328 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I have been running an unofficial series of posts on Head for Points about good hotels for redeeming your loyalty points in the south of France.  This is because it is a popular weekend break .....

I have been running an unofficial series of posts on Head for Points about good hotels for redeeming your .....

28 Apr 201328 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

I have written a few articles about the Jumeirah hotels and resorts in Dubai, such as this one last week reviewing Emirates Towers, because they are very popular with people in the UK who are heading .....

I have written a few articles about the Jumeirah hotels and resorts in Dubai, such as this one last .....

28 Apr 201328 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

1p per point is my preferred target when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points.  This is not easy, of course.  As I wrote here, redeeming Membership Rewards points for statement .....

1p per point is my preferred target when redeeming American Express Membership Rewards points.  This is not .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell V-Power Nitro+ Unleaded and Diesel. Until June 3rd, Shell is offering 4x the usual Avios when .....

Avios.com and Shell have launched a special promotion to ‘celebrate’ the launch of new Shell .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Registration is now open for Starwood‘s ‘Double Take’ promotion.  This is good for stays at Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc hotels. The link to register is here. I orginally .....

Registration is now open for Starwood‘s ‘Double Take’ promotion.  This is good for .....

27 Apr 201327 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Last week I posted a code that Tesco had made available for readers of moneysavingexpert.com.  It offered 750 bonus Clubcard points (1,800 Avios or 1,875 Virgin Flying Club miles) when spending .....

Last week I posted a code that Tesco had made available for readers of moneysavingexpert.com.  It offered .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, took full control of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling this week.  See the Bloomberg story here.  The cost was €123m to take .....

International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, took full control of Spanish low-cost airline .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to make a series of changes to its long-haul awards. These changes will begin at the end of .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme – announced yesterday that it was planning to .....

26 Apr 201326 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit cards with the fantastic 35,000 miles sign-up bonus! I was a little worried, to be honest, .....

I received some good news by email yesterday – I have been approved for the American Airlines credit .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount redemptions for the May and June period.  Booking is available from April 29th. The long-haul .....

Flying Blue – the Air France / KLM loyalty programme – has released detailed of its discount .....

25 Apr 201325 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments