I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its Avios credit cards (such as here).  The criticism was well deserved – Lloyds even put .....

I have, in the past, given Lloyds a hard time on Head for Points over the appalling way that it manages its .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Hilton has launched its annual ‘Any Weekend, Anywhere’ sale, valid for bookings from today. What is interesting about this deal is that it is valid from next weekend until the END of .....

Hilton has launched its annual ‘Any Weekend, Anywhere’ sale, valid for bookings from today. What .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. There are actually two sets of deals currently available.  One block of destinations must .....

Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes. .....

16 Dec 201316 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

This article is now less relevant than it was, unfortunately.  I had it ready to go for a week or so, waiting for the right day.  And then, before I could run it, the effective end of the 3V card .....

This article is now less relevant than it was, unfortunately.  I had it ready to go for a week or so, waiting .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

The ‘on / off’ merger of US Airways with American Airlines is now, finally, ‘on’.  The deal will complete in the next few days. Integrating the two carriers under the American .....

The ‘on / off’ merger of US Airways with American Airlines is now, finally, ‘on’.  .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its long-haul fleet will have fully-flat business class seating by Autumn 2014. Four recent .....

Finnair, a partner airline of BA’s in the oneworld alliance, has confirmed that the remainder of its .....

15 Dec 201315 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill is required.  All you need to do is click where you are told to click, and you will see if .....

British Airways has got into the Christmas spirit with a special competition. Click here to see it. No skill .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, ‘The Big Win’, will return in January. You may have read some of my recent posts .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza etc hotel group, has announced that its current promotion, .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

Esso has quietly pushed out a ‘double points’ promotion for those petrol stations which accept Tesco Clubcard for fuel purchases. As a reminder, the standard earnings rate at Esso petrol .....

Esso has quietly pushed out a ‘double points’ promotion for those petrol stations which accept .....

14 Dec 201314 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Since I first wrote about them in June, a minor cottage industry has sprung up around the purchase of 3V Virtual Visa cards. Basically, you can purchase these Visa gift cards in Tesco stores for face .....

Since I first wrote about them in June, a minor cottage industry has sprung up around the purchase of 3V .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 172 comments

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American Express Currency Exchange and Moneycorp (Terminal 5 only). From today until 6th January, .....

British Airways is running a special promotion in conjunction with its two foreign exchange partners, American .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Back in October, HSBC Premier MasterCard launched its partnership with British Airways Executive Club.  You can now transfer your Premier Rewards points into Avios, as well as a number of .....

Back in October, HSBC Premier MasterCard launched its partnership with British Airways Executive .....

13 Dec 201313 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive Club and avios.com. Household Accounts have obvious benefits, allowing the Avios points .....

I wrote a piece earlier in the year about setting up and using Household Accounts at British Airways Executive .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously there are safer places in the world than Cairo at the moment.  But read on before .....

OK, there is a medium-sized catch to this headline.  You need to start your trip in Cairo.  And obviously .....

12 Dec 201312 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments