I posted two days ago how I earned 12,000 IHG Rewards Club points from a cheap £55 Holiday Inn Express stay in Sheffield. Just too late for me to register in time for this stay, an interesting new .....

I posted two days ago how I earned 12,000 IHG Rewards Club points from a cheap £55 Holiday Inn Express stay .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

I first wrote about Amex’s new range of gift cards last year. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk into a WH Smith, Sainsbury or Superdrug and a buy a £20, £30, £50 or £100 Amex gift .....

I first wrote about Amex’s new range of gift cards last year. Basically, you can now (in theory) walk .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Last August, I wrote about one of the latest Tesco ventures – Tesco Tyres – run by Scottish group blackcircles.com. Ironically, though, the promotion discussed here is not available via .....

Last August, I wrote about one of the latest Tesco ventures – Tesco Tyres – run by Scottish group .....

20 Jul 201320 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay with them. The problem with that post is that it was probably too long! A lot of people who .....

I ran a massive article last weekend about the different hotel chains that award Avios points when you stay .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Heathrow Rewards has three bonus points promotions running at the moment, all of which are worth a look. The first – and easiest – is a simple one. You will receive double points on all .....

Heathrow Rewards has three bonus points promotions running at the moment, all of which are worth a look. The .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Launching Head for Points forced me to become comfortable with various bits of technology I had never bothered with before, namely Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.  (You can sign up to my feed via the .....

Launching Head for Points forced me to become comfortable with various bits of technology I had never .....

19 Jul 201319 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

The question ‘Which is the best hotel loyalty programme?’ is a long and complex one.  The answer is usually different for each person.  However, it is generally fair to say that no-one will go .....

The question ‘Which is the best hotel loyalty programme?’ is a long and complex one.  The answer is .....

18 Jul 201318 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Aer Lingus has launched a raft of aggressive sales prices which may be worth a look. Remember that British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members get lounge access at Heathrow with Aer Lingus, .....

Aer Lingus has launched a raft of aggressive sales prices which may be worth a look. Remember that British .....

18 Jul 201318 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Just a quick heads up that Saturday 20th July is the last date to have Tesco Clubcard points credited to your account before the August voucher run. If you have a few coupons to use up, you might want .....

Just a quick heads up that Saturday 20th July is the last date to have Tesco Clubcard points credited to your .....

18 Jul 201318 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

What the heck is going on with Avios and the semi-secret 25% bonuses on hotel points transfers? You may remember, on June 22nd, I wrote this article.  I had been emailed by Hyatt and offered a 25% .....

What the heck is going on with Avios and the semi-secret 25% bonuses on hotel points transfers? You may .....

17 Jul 201317 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

16th July 2012 was the day when American Express made big changes to the benefits package attached to the American Express Platinum Card. One year on, the Platinum card is in a strange position. Many, .....

16th July 2012 was the day when American Express made big changes to the benefits package attached to the .....

17 Jul 201317 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 100 comments

American Express has launched a very limited Foursquare promotion, valid from tomorrow until Sunday and only at the mega Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush. The deals are: Debenhams .....

American Express has launched a very limited Foursquare promotion, valid from tomorrow until Sunday and only .....

17 Jul 201317 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Yesterday I mentioned the 30% transfer bonus currently available to holders of the American Express International Dollar Card if they move their Membership Rewards points to Avios. I said that I would .....

Yesterday I mentioned the 30% transfer bonus currently available to holders of the American Express .....

16 Jul 201316 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you have ever sat in your overseas hotel room watching BBC World News, you might have seen Fast Track, their travel programme.  This weeks edition included a six-minute piece on frequent flyer .....

If you have ever sat in your overseas hotel room watching BBC World News, you might have seen Fast Track, .....

16 Jul 201316 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments