British Airways introduced ‘Part-Pay With Avios‘ back in 2013.  This allowed you to pay part of the price of a cash ticket using Avios points. At the time, a lot of people felt deflated .....

British Airways introduced ‘Part-Pay With Avios‘ back in 2013.  This allowed you to pay part of .....

17 Mar 201617 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

This is part one of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel. This is a continuation of my recent Middle East trip report.  I have already covered the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at .....

This is part one of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel. This is a continuation of my recent .....

17 Mar 201617 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

News in brief: How to quickly find Hyatt ‘cash and points’ availability Via US blog Will Run For Miles comes an easy way to search for ‘cash and points’ nights using Hyatt Gold .....

News in brief: How to quickly find Hyatt ‘cash and points’ availability Via US blog Will Run For .....

17 Mar 201617 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

At some point recently, but with no PR announcement, Kerzner International Resorts was added as an Avios-earning partner with British Airways Executive Club. The name may not ring a bell at first .....

At some point recently, but with no PR announcement, Kerzner International Resorts was added as an .....

16 Mar 201616 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Hotels.com is currently running a month-long Easter Sale.  As part of this – and for one week only – it is offering a special extra bonus for Hotels.com Rewards collectors. When you make .....

Hotels.com is currently running a month-long Easter Sale.  As part of this – and for one week only .....

16 Mar 201616 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

AirPortr is a luggage collection and delivery service that aims to release you from the trouble of carrying suitcases around. I have been following its expansion on HfP over the last year.  It .....

AirPortr is a luggage collection and delivery service that aims to release you from the trouble of carrying .....

16 Mar 201616 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is a reminder that, all this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight. We have a prize of £300 of hotel credit to be won!  One .....

This is a reminder that, all this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with .....

16 Mar 201616 March 2016 by Rob Burgess

Rocketmiles is a similar business to Kaligo.com and PointsHound.  It offers you a generous pile of airline miles when you book any property through their website. As with .....

Rocketmiles is a similar business to Kaligo.com and PointsHound.  It offers you a generous pile of .....

15 Mar 201615 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

One of the things that is so fascinating about the frequent flyer space is that there are always tools popping up which you never knew about. I often get emails from Head for Points readers asking .....

One of the things that is so fascinating about the frequent flyer space is that there are always tools popping .....

15 Mar 201615 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: Chinese threaten to disrupt the Starwood / Marriott merger There was potentially good news for anyone concerned about consolidation in the hotel loyalty space yesterday. A Chinese-led .....

News in brief: Chinese threaten to disrupt the Starwood / Marriott merger There was potentially good news for .....

15 Mar 201615 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

All this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app HotelTonight. We have a prize of £300 of hotel credit to be won!  One lucky reader will see .....

All this week, Head for Points is running an exciting competition in association with hotel booking app .....

14 Mar 201614 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles required for a redemption in Economy in Saver class. There is also a more restricted sale .....

Emirates is currently running a redemption sale.  You can save 50% on the usual number of Skywards miles .....

14 Mar 201614 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

This is my review of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hotel. Or, to be more precise, my wife’s review.  It may have taken over three years but she finally volunteered to contribute .....

This is my review of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hotel. Or, to be more precise, my .....

14 Mar 201614 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Back in January, I wrote that three special Hilton HHonors bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and Waldorf-Astoria brands still appeared to be working. As I found out when I was in Ras Al Khaimah .....

Back in January, I wrote that three special Hilton HHonors bonus promotions for its luxury Conrad and .....

13 Mar 201613 March 2016 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments