It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  I was .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....

11 Jan 201511 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

I have written before about the points-earning Facebook app run by Le Club Accorhotels (the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, M Gallery etc). It offers bonus points on every stay .....

I have written before about the points-earning Facebook app run by Le Club Accorhotels (the loyalty scheme for .....

11 Jan 201511 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

A quick heads up that IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental etc hotel group, is running its third and final ‘flash sale’ next week. It .....

A quick heads up that IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express / Crowne Plaza / .....

10 Jan 201510 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Here is one of those odd little facts which may have passed you by.  I was reminded of it when writing my article on the Thistle Hotels ‘Signature’ loyalty scheme on Wednesday. The .....

Here is one of those odd little facts which may have passed you by.  I was reminded of it when writing my .....

10 Jan 201510 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

I don’t need to hype this up at all. The prize speaks for itself. The good people at Qatar Airways have given me two business class flights to (just about) anywhere in the world to give away to .....

I don’t need to hype this up at all. The prize speaks for itself. The good people at Qatar Airways have .....

10 Jan 201510 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Don’t forget that midnight tonight is the closing time for our fantastic competition in association with hotel booking website Kaligo. One lucky Head for Points reader is going to win 100,000 .....

Don’t forget that midnight tonight is the closing time for our fantastic competition in association with .....

9 Jan 20159 January 2015 by Rob Burgess

I said that I would write about Virgin Miles Booster today.  However, some more interesting news has popped up as Virgin Atlantic has boosted the sign-up bonus on its credit cards again. Here is .....

I said that I would write about Virgin Miles Booster today.  However, some more interesting news has .....

9 Jan 20159 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

In 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood Preferred Guest elite members certain privileges when flying on Delta, and gave Delta top tier .....

In 2013 the Starwood hotel group and Delta Airways announced a unique tie-up. This gave Starwood .....

9 Jan 20159 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

On New Years Day I ran an open forum where you could post suggestions for ways of improving Head for Points.  I am grateful to everyone who took the time to comment or send me an email, especially .....

On New Years Day I ran an open forum where you could post suggestions for ways of improving Head for .....

9 Jan 20159 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched its regular January reward seat sale. Almost all economy routes are reduced by 25%.  The best part is that you can book for any dates you want over the .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched its regular January reward seat sale. Almost all economy routes are reduced by .....

8 Jan 20158 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

I don’t write about Thistle Hotels much on Head for Points.  They did have an American Express cashback offer last year which I covered, and one HfP reader contacted me afterwards to say how .....

I don’t write about Thistle Hotels much on Head for Points.  They did have an American Express cashback .....

8 Jan 20158 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

For just three days, of which today – Thursday 8th – is the last day, British Airways has knocked an additional £50 or £100 off British Airways Holidays prices in the BA January sale. .....

For just three days, of which today – Thursday 8th – is the last day, British Airways has knocked .....

8 Jan 20158 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion in Europe with the launch of services from Amsterdam on 16th June. Flights will operate daily and will use a new Boeing 787 which features Qatar’s .....

Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion in Europe with the launch of services from Amsterdam on 16th June. .....

7 Jan 20157 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

InterContinental is due to open its second hotel in Dubai in late July.  This new property will be at Dubai Marina which is about as far away as you can get in Dubai from the original and impressive .....

InterContinental is due to open its second hotel in Dubai in late July.  This new property will be at Dubai .....

7 Jan 20157 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments