It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can .....

It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and .....

5 Jan 20175 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 106 comments

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. This is my article on it from January 2016.  As long as you were happy to start your .....

News in brief: Qatar Travel Festival sale starts on Monday Last January Qatar Airways ran an astonishing sale. .....

5 Jan 20175 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

On 1st January, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) made some sweeping changes to its programme. We had received plenty of notice, but it will .....

On 1st January, Le Club AccorHotels (the loyalty scheme for Mercure, Novotel, M Gallery, Sofitel, Ibis etc) .....

5 Jan 20175 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. ‘Mixed Fleet’ cabin crew will walk out on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th January in .....

British Airways announced last night that the Unite union has announced new strike dates for next week. .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

‘Buy on board‘ comes to British Airways short haul flights from next Wednesday.  That is, if your flight isn’t cancelled by the strike. Don’t forget to claim your 1,000 Avios .....

‘Buy on board‘ comes to British Airways short haul flights from next Wednesday.  That is, if your .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 195 comments

News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Indigo brands amongst others, is launching a 72-hour flash sale at .....

News in brief: IHG flash sale starts at 9am IHG, owner of the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, .....

4 Jan 20174 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 116 comments

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British Airways sale (covered here) was so underwhelming.  I couldn’t even bring myself to .....

So, how bad are British Airways forward bookings at the moment?  I was surprised that the current British .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 137 comments

I get a constant stream of emails asking for advice on booking British Airways redemption flights using the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 voucher. If you want to be 100% certain of getting .....

I get a constant stream of emails asking for advice on booking British Airways redemption flights using the .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line about another wave of its auctions closing soon. Interesting options closing in the next 48 .....

News in brief: More Luxury Travel Diary auctions launched The Luxury Travel Diary site dropped me a line .....

3 Jan 20173 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of news and information.  If you sign up for our daily newsletter or visit the site .....

If you are interested in UK travel hacking, Head for Points is, realistically, your only good daily source of .....

2 Jan 20172 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Hotels.com is giving away a holiday in Los Angeles to promote the new film / musical La La Land. The winner gets two economy (note!) flights to LA, four nights in a four stay hotel, hotel transfers, .....

Hotels.com is giving away a holiday in Los Angeles to promote the new film / musical La La Land. The winner .....

2 Jan 20172 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Malaysia Airlines seems to have dropped some very cheap business class flights to Sydney and Melbourne with the online travel agencies. These deals are ONLY available if booked with a hotel – .....

Malaysia Airlines seems to have dropped some very cheap business class flights to Sydney and Melbourne with .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

It is exactly two years since I last ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas on tweaking the site.  It worked well so I thought I would try it again. Without a huge .....

It is exactly two years since I last ran an ‘open forum’ where I opened up the comments to ideas .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 259 comments

Every so often I come across something in the miles and points field which I think that I should have known, but for some reason had never come across.  This is one such quirk. Regular readers will .....

Every so often I come across something in the miles and points field which I think that I should have known, .....

1 Jan 20171 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments