It dawned on me recently that I have never done a post on the Club Carlson ‘two for one’ and ‘four for two’ deals that are offered to Club Carlson Gold members.  This is .....

It dawned on me recently that I have never done a post on the Club Carlson ‘two for one’ and .....

24 Jan 201424 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Yes, I know.  100 Hyatt Gold Passport points – even for free – isn’t going to change the world. However …. …. it will only take 30 seconds …. I have already proven .....

Yes, I know.  100 Hyatt Gold Passport points – even for free – isn’t going to change the .....

24 Jan 201424 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Shell Drivers Club is a partner with both avios.com and British Airways Executive Club. It is a simple system.  You earn 1 Shell Drivers Club point for every litre of basic fuel you buy, and 2 .....

Shell Drivers Club is a partner with both avios.com and British Airways Executive Club. It is a simple .....

24 Jan 201424 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

On Tuesday, I wrote about the generous new sign-up bonus of 500 Clubcard points when you join cashback site TopCashback via a referral. The core benefit of TopCashback for Avios or Virgin Flying Club .....

On Tuesday, I wrote about the generous new sign-up bonus of 500 Clubcard points when you join cashback site .....

23 Jan 201423 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how IHG Rewards Club appeared to be back-tracking on its much touted promise of offering free internet at all Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza and .....

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how IHG Rewards Club appeared to be back-tracking on its much touted .....

23 Jan 201423 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

There are three bits of Etihad news to share today. Firstly, Etihad has launched a redemption sale with 25% off seats.  This is worth knowing if have a pile of Amex Membership Rewards points you .....

There are three bits of Etihad news to share today. Firstly, Etihad has launched a redemption sale with 25% .....

23 Jan 201423 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Judging by a couple of emails I received on Monday, Tesco has brought back its occasional offer on HP printer ink cartridges.  This time, though, it is only available in-store – and that .....

Judging by a couple of emails I received on Monday, Tesco has brought back its occasional offer on HP printer .....

22 Jan 201422 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

I am not an expert on car rentals – I only tend to hire a car two or three times a year, almost always for a trip out of London.  I was therefore grateful when Head for Points reader Felix .....

I am not an expert on car rentals – I only tend to hire a car two or three times a year, almost always .....

22 Jan 201422 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Lufthansa is running a generous offer in conjunction with The International New York Times (formerly The International Herald Tribune). As you can see from this webpage, you will receive 15,000 Miles .....

Lufthansa is running a generous offer in conjunction with The International New York Times (formerly The .....

22 Jan 201422 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

I have mentioned TopCashback a few times on Head for Points.  If you are an Avios collector, it MUST be your preferred cashback site!  Sorry Quidco …. TopCashback, like Quidco, is a site which .....

I have mentioned TopCashback a few times on Head for Points.  If you are an Avios collector, it MUST be your .....

21 Jan 201421 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

One of my favourite American Express Membership Rewards offers is East Coast Trains, oddly enough. I just noticed that this ‘temporary’ special offer is still running, about a year after .....

One of my favourite American Express Membership Rewards offers is East Coast Trains, oddly enough. I just .....

21 Jan 201421 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Back in June 2013, I wrote about a pretty decent promotion that Club Carlson (the Radisson, Park Inn, Park Plaza hotel programme) had launched with Avis. It was offering 9,000 Club Carlson points for .....

Back in June 2013, I wrote about a pretty decent promotion that Club Carlson (the Radisson, Park Inn, Park .....

21 Jan 201421 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

It’s back – earn 5,000 Tesco Clubcard points when you take out Tesco Life Insurance! Five years ago, Tesco Life Insurance was a licence to print Avios (or BA Miles, as they were then).  .....

It’s back – earn 5,000 Tesco Clubcard points when you take out Tesco Life Insurance! Five years .....

20 Jan 201420 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Alaska Airlines is a little-known British Airways partner.  Whilst it is not a member of the oneworld alliance, you have always been able to earn and redeem Avios points on Alaska (which operates in .....

Alaska Airlines is a little-known British Airways partner.  Whilst it is not a member of the oneworld .....

20 Jan 201420 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments