Two weeks ago I wrote about the new partnership to be launched between Design Hotels (in which Starwood is the majority, but a passive, investor) and Starwood Preferred Guest. The plan was to allow .....

Two weeks ago I wrote about the new partnership to be launched between Design Hotels (in which Starwood is the .....

13 Nov 201513 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Hilton HHonors UK Platinum Visa credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

12 Nov 201512 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Christmas is coming and your wine rack is looking a little empty.  As, potentially, is your Avios or Virgin Flying Club balance.  Don’t worry. Tesco Wine has launched a new ‘open to .....

Christmas is coming and your wine rack is looking a little empty.  As, potentially, is your Avios or Virgin .....

12 Nov 201512 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Doncaster Sheffield airport (or Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield as it is officially known, or Finningley as I – and presumably anyone over 40 in Yorkshire – still calls it) is .....

Doncaster Sheffield airport (or Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield as it is officially known, or .....

12 Nov 201512 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

There are two interesting Hilton HHonors promotions running until December, both of which I have covered on Head for Points before: For points collectors, on the ‘points and points’ .....

There are two interesting Hilton HHonors promotions running until December, both of which I have covered on .....

11 Nov 201511 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: DragonPass now accepted at Terminal 5 and Gatwick Regus DragonPass, the Asian-based airport lounge access business (a clone of Priority Pass) is beginning to make inroads into the UK .....

News in brief: DragonPass now accepted at Terminal 5 and Gatwick Regus DragonPass, the Asian-based airport .....

11 Nov 201511 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

I first wrote about this offer last month.  For those who didn’t sign up at the time, there are still three weeks to do so – and you have until 31st December to use your £30 discount. I .....

I first wrote about this offer last month.  For those who didn’t sign up at the time, there are still .....

11 Nov 201511 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the Flybe Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the .....

11 Nov 201511 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up promotional bonus in association with British Airways. This is the most generous sign-up .....

Heathrow Rewards – the loyalty scheme for Heathrow’s duty free shops – has launched a new sign-up .....

10 Nov 201510 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Emails arrive for the Tesco / BA 20% conversion bonus The mythical emails regarding the new 20% conversion bonus of Tesco Clubcard points to British Airways Executive Club finally .....

News in brief: Emails arrive for the Tesco / BA 20% conversion bonus The mythical emails regarding the new 20% .....

10 Nov 201510 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

A batch of new ‘statement credit’ offers appeared on my American Express online account yesterday. If you have a Gold, Platinum, BA, SPG, Nectar or other Amex-issued Amex card, you should .....

A batch of new ‘statement credit’ offers appeared on my American Express online account yesterday. .....

10 Nov 201510 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

It is now three weeks since the first British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner started commercial service between Heathrow and Delhi. This is the longer version of the 787-8 and, unlike the smaller .....

It is now three weeks since the first British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner started commercial service .....

9 Nov 20159 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Business Traveller magazine has an interesting perk on offer if you take out a subscription – Platinum-tier membership of the Global Hotel Alliance programme, GHA Discovery.  If you are .....

Business Traveller magazine has an interesting perk on offer if you take out a subscription .....

9 Nov 20159 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for.  .....

This is my review of the Etihad Guest UK credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the .....

9 Nov 20159 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments